Comparison

Setora vs Lightweight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Setora

This app helps you track your workouts with precision, logging details like weight, reps, and sets. Create custom routines or follow structured programs to monitor your progress and train with intent for faster, smarter gains.

Highlights
  • Progress weights, reps, and intensity
  • Track performance across sessions
  • Log weight, reps, sets, and volume
  • Calculate 1RM and performance metrics
  • Create custom weekly training splits
  • Minimal, intuitive interface
Features
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Setora: Train Smarter. Progress Faster. Setora is a powerful workout tracker designed for serious progress. Whether you are following a structured program or building your own routine, Setora gives you the tools to train with intent, track everything, and keep improving. Built for real progression Stop guessing your next workout. Setora helps you: Progress weights, reps, and intensity over time Track performance across every session Stay consistent with structured routines Track everything that matters Log your workouts with precision: Weight, reps, sets, and volume 1RM and performance metrics Time-based and bodyweight exercises Workout history and progress trends Structured routines, your way Create or follow programs built around your schedule: Custom weekly training splits Flexible day and exercise management Designed to fit how you actually train Clean, fast, and distraction-free Setora is designed to stay out of your way: Minimal, intuitive interface Fast workout logging No clutter Your data, your progress Your training data is securely stored and always accessible. Start training with purpose Download Setora and take control of your progress. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lightweight

This app helps lifters track their workouts with fast logging and detailed insights for progressive overload. It focuses on session efficiency, personal records, and data ownership, working offline without an account.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging with gym-focused keypad
  • Previous-session placeholders
  • Rest timer with auto-start and fine-tune
  • Superset support
  • Custom exercise creation
  • Personal record tracking
  • Offline functionality
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Lightweight is a workout tracker for lifters who actually train. No social feed, no cookie-cutter programs, no bloat. Just fast logging, clean data, and the insights that matter for progressive overload. BUILT FOR THE SESSION • Log sets in seconds with a keypad designed for the gym floor • Previous-session placeholders — see last week's numbers without breaking your flow • Rest timer with auto-start, ±10s fine-tune, and a floating puck that expands on tap • Sound cues and haptics tuned for headphones • Supersets — alternate exercises with a single shared rest • Custom exercises for anything missing from the defaults • Training notes on every session PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD, FRONT AND CENTER • Personal records by weight and estimated 1RM — detected the moment you hit them • Per-exercise history with e1RM progression sparklines • PR progression tab with running-max overlay • Volume by muscle group, session frequency, duration trends YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • Everything works offline — data lives on your phone • No account required to start • Bodyweight tracking with a weekly reminder • Light, Dark, and System themes PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) • Unlimited workout templates (free tier includes 2) • Cloud sync across devices via Apple Sign In • AI insights — session reviews, weekly and monthly reports, plateau detection, volume balance Free tier covers unlimited sessions, full history, charts, PRs, stats, custom exercises, supersets, rest timer, and bodyweight tracking. You never lose access to your own data. No ads. No feed. No streaks-as-a-service. Just your training, logged properly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Setora4 screens
Lightweight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightweight at daily against Setora's fortnightly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Setora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lightweight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Setora against 5.0 for Lightweight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setora ships an update fortnightly, Lightweight daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Setora versus Lightweight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetoraLightweight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick MihalceaCem Kagan Kayili

Customer experience

Setora

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lightweight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Setora

Subscriptions2
  • Setora Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Setora Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Setora Pro Lifetime$67.99
2 purchases

Lightweight

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$53.991 Year

Questions

Is Setora free?
Setora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightweight free?
Lightweight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Setora or Lightweight?
Setora and Lightweight are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Setora or Lightweight have ads?
Neither Setora nor Lightweight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Setora or Lightweight?
Setora ships an update fortnightly, and Lightweight daily. Most recently, Setora was updated on October 1, 2026 and Lightweight on October 3, 2026.

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