Comparison

Autophagy vs Onset Workouts

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

Head to head
About

Autophagy

Features
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Autophagy tracks the five practices most strongly linked to cellular renewal: fasting, exercise, cold immersion, sauna, and Reset Breathing. One daily score, one streak, one clean view of how often you actually do the things that matter. Free to use. No account, no sign-in. WHAT IT TRACKS - Fasting, in hours, with sensible scoring that caps so it never rewards extreme fasting - Exercise, calibrated per type, and optionally imported from Apple Health - Cold immersion, as a live timer - Sauna, as a live timer - Reset Breathing ONE DAILY SCORE Each practice earns up to 20 points a day. The default daily target is 42, and you can change it. The scoring rewards spreading your practice, not maxing out one thing. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add the Autophagy widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen and today's ring, score and streak are one glance away, no need to open the app. APPLE HEALTH Connect Apple Health and your runs, walks and workouts import as exercise automatically, so your score reflects the training you already do. PREMIUM A subscription unlocks the deeper layer: - How your HRV lines up with your cold, sauna and fasting days - Your recovery markers, HRV, resting heart rate and VO2 max, alongside your practice - A plain-language weekly summary - The full practitioner library Premium is a subscription. Annual comes with a 7-day free trial; monthly bills straight away. A NOTE ON HONESTY This is a wellness tracker, not medical advice, and it does not measure autophagy. It tracks practices associated with cellular renewal. Talk to your doctor before starting any new fasting, training, or cold-exposure practice. PRIVACY Your logged sessions and any Apple Health data the app reads stay on your device. The app uses TelemetryDeck for anonymous, aggregate usage analytics, and Google Analytics for Firebase to measure app installs and advertising performance. Neither carries your name or account. Built by a practitioner who actually does the work. Made in England by Alamex Ltd. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Autophagy Premium is offered as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://autophagy.fit/privacy/

About

Onset Workouts

Features
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The Spotify for Workouts. Onset turns hundreds of workouts and training programs into guided, follow-along sessions. Stop saving workouts you'll never do. Choose a workout, press Start, and let Onset tell you exactly what to do and when to do it. Every exercise, interval, rest period and round is already mapped into the timer, with hands-free audio cues keeping you on track. No setting timers between exercises. No trying to remember what comes next. No constantly checking your phone. Just press Start and train. Whether you're training with kettlebells, dumbbells, bodyweight, HIIT, strength, circuits, cardio or mobility, Onset makes following a workout ridiculously simple. HUNDREDS OF READY-TO-GO WORKOUTS • Explore hundreds of workouts across different training styles, equipment and durations • Follow complete multi-day training programs and challenges • Load any shared workout instantly using a simple workout code • Every workout is already mapped and ready to start • Find workouts that fit the equipment and time you have available A TIMER THAT ALREADY KNOWS THE WORKOUT • Exercises, intervals, rest periods and rounds are mapped for you • Voice cues tell you what's coming next • Countdown cues keep you moving without watching your phone • Beep mode provides a simple alternative to voice coaching • Works alongside your favourite music BUILD YOUR OWN WORKOUTS • Create your own interval workouts • Set custom work and rest periods • Add exercise names and audio announcements • Configure rounds and exercise sequences • Save your favourite workouts and use them again anytime TRACK YOUR TRAINING • See your workout history • Build and maintain training streaks • Track completed workouts and active training time • Restart previous workouts in a tap ONSET PREMIUM Unlock the complete Onset workout library and training programs, plus premium workout and tracking features. Try Onset Premium free for 14 days. Less time configuring timers. Less time scrolling through saved workouts. Pick a workout. Press Start. Train. Terms of Use: timerpro.co/terms Privacy Policy: timerpro.co/privacy

Screenshots

Autophagy4 screens
Onset Workouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Onset Workouts at every 2 days against Autophagy's every 2 weeks. Autophagy's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Autophagy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Onset Workouts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autophagy ships an update every 2 weeks, Onset Workouts every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Autophagy versus Onset Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutophagyOnset Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlamex LtdStefan Michalak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Autophagy

Subscriptions2
  • Autophagy Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Autophagy Premium Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Onset Workouts

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Autophagy free?
Autophagy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onset Workouts free?
Onset Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Autophagy or Onset Workouts have ads?
Neither Autophagy nor Onset Workouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autophagy or Onset Workouts?
Autophagy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Onset Workouts every 2 days. Most recently, Autophagy was updated on September 7, 2026 and Onset Workouts on September 13, 2026.

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