CurlBro vs SetRoster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CurlBro
This strength-training app allows users to build, run, and log detailed workout sessions. It features an offline-first design with no account or subscription required, focusing on a clean tool for experienced lifters.
- Drag-to-reorder workout builder
- Superset grouping
- Built-in workout templates
- Per-set logging
- Rest timer with Live Activity
- Full workout history
- Share/import workouts as text
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Build a workout that fits your day, track every set, and see the work add up. CurlBro keeps planning, tracking, rest, and review in one place. Start with a built-in workout, make your own, or get a little help choosing what comes next. TRACK EVERY SET Record reps, weight, time, and distance. Adjust your sets as you go, add notes, and keep a clear record of what you actually did. TAKE YOUR REST Rest is part of the plan. Your timer can start automatically between working sets and superset rounds. Adjust it as you go, or keep an eye on it from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities on supported iPhones. SEE THE WORK ADD UP Finish with a session summary, then explore your workout history, training volume, and exercise progress. Check what you lifted last time and how your training has changed over time. BUILD YOUR KIND OF WORKOUT Choose exercises, set reps and rest, arrange supersets, and save workouts to use again. Or let CurlBro put a session together around your time, equipment, and preferences, then make it your own. GET A LITTLE HELP WITH WHAT'S NEXT Find exercise suggestions based on the workout you're building. Explore additions, superset pairings, and alternatives when you want to change a movement. MAKE IT YOURS Create custom exercises, share your workouts, and import routines shared from CurlBro. You can also save completed strength workouts to Apple Health. You bring the effort. CurlBro keeps the details.
SetRoster
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SetRoster is a private workout logbook built for personal trainers who coach clients in person. Stop searching through paper notes, spreadsheets, and old messages between sets. SetRoster keeps each client's goals, movement notes, program, previous performance, and progress together on your iPhone or iPad—ready while you coach. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR • Bring forward each client's previous load, reps, and RPE • Log sets, reps, load, RPE, duration, and distance quickly • Run supersets, circuits, and standard training blocks • Use a rest timer with Lock Screen Live Activities • Calculate barbell plates without leaving the session PROGRAM FOR THE INDIVIDUAL • Create reusable training templates • Customize a program for one client without changing the original • Keep version history and restore an earlier program • Record client goals, coaching notes, and injury considerations MAKE PROGRESS VISIBLE • Detect load, rep, estimated 1RM, duration, and distance PRs • Track custom body metrics and performance tests • Review training history and progress charts • Export training records as CSV • Create PDF reports with your coaching logo and contact details PRIVATE BY DESIGN SetRoster works without a client account or a SetRoster client-data server. Records stay on your device by default. Face ID or Touch ID App Lock, offline backups, and optional private iCloud sync help you protect and move your data. No ads or cross-app tracking. RevenueCat receives only anonymous App Store purchase records needed for entitlement and purchase analytics. FREE AND PRO The free plan supports one active client. SetRoster Pro unlocks unlimited clients and all Pro tools. Eligible new monthly or annual subscribers can try Pro free for 14 days. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. SetRoster is a professional recordkeeping tool. It does not provide medical advice or replace professional judgment, client screening, or informed consent. Terms: https://setroster-app.w6828179.chatgpt.site/terms Privacy: https://setroster-app.w6828179.chatgpt.site/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CurlBro at none against SetRoster's 3. CurlBro also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SetRoster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CurlBro asks for nothing beyond the download.
CurlBro ships an update every 11 days, SetRoster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CurlBro | SetRoster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIMONE LONGO | 智 刘 |
In-app purchases
CurlBro
No in-app purchases
SetRoster
- SetRoster Pro Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SetRoster Pro Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- SetRoster Lifetime$79.99







