Comparison

SetReady vs Swayni

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

Head to head
About

SetReady

Features
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Know exactly when to start your next set. SetReady is the gym rest timer for weights that turns your Apple Watch into a recovery coach: it tracks your heart rate between sets and tells you when you are ready. Requires Apple Watch. Stop guessing your rest. Finish a set, tap it on your Watch, and SetReady tracks elapsed rest, remaining rest, the peak heart rate from your last set and how many beats you recover. A haptic tells you when it is time to get back under the bar. BUILT FOR THE GYM β€’ Rest timer between sets on Apple Watch, with haptic cues β€’ Live heart-rate recovery: peak, beats recovered and target β€’ Profiles for strength, hypertrophy, very heavy work or conditioning β€’ Big iPhone controls: next set, pause and end β€’ Keep your music or podcast playing while you lift YOUR PROGRESS AT A GLANCE β€’ New home screen with your week, streak, last workout and rest profile β€’ Monthly calendar with time, set and calorie rings β€’ Training load charts and recovery trends β€’ Every session in detail: timeline, heart-rate zones and set-by-set rests β€’ Import workouts from Health, including runs, walks and rides with their route β€’ Shareable performance report OPTIMIZED FOR IPHONE DUO On the inner display, home, live workout, history and summary flow into two columns, and nothing is split by the fold. SETREADY PRO Unlock unlimited history, recovery and load trends, advanced rest window tuning, workout automation and shareable reports. Without Pro you can still train with Apple Watch, use the core rest timer and see your recent history. SetReady uses HealthKit, with your permission, to read heart rate and save workouts started on Apple Watch. SetReady provides workout timing guidance only and is not medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://litoarias.github.io/landing-setready/privacy/index.html Terms of Use: https://litoarias.github.io/landing-setready/terms/index.html

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Swayni

Features
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Swayni is a voice workout timer designed for people who bring their own routines. You bring the routine. Swayni talks you through it. Stop glancing at a stopwatch on your screen: set your phone down, put your earbuds in, and let clear audio cues guide you through every exercise, rest period, and set. STRUCTURE YOUR ROUTINE: WORKOUT β†’ GROUPS β†’ EXERCISES β€’ Group Management: Organize your workout into custom-named groups. Set rounds (sets), rest between exercises, and rest between groups. β€’ Versatile Movements: Supports both timed holds (countdown timer) and repetition exercises (tempo/rhythm counting), with alternating left and right sides. β€’ Independent Exercise Library: 86 built-in exercises with illustrated posture demonstrations. Create custom exercises with photos and notes, or link a warm-up routine directly into your plan. VOICE COACHING: HANDS-FREE TRAINING β€’ Up-next announcements, countdown alerts, and pre-rest reminders so you know what exercise comes next before rest ends. β€’ Keeps running seamlessly in the background, on the Lock Screen, or while using other apps. β€’ Fully offline voice synthesis: train anywhere without needing an internet connection. APPLE WATCH COMPANION β€’ Starts automatically when you begin on iPhone. Raise your wrist to see the current exercise, countdown, real-time heart rate, and active calories. β€’ Pause, resume, or skip exercises directly from your wrist, even when your iPhone is locked. β€’ Seamlessly writes workouts to Apple Health and closes your daily Activity rings. TARGET MUSCLES & TRAINING CONSISTENCY β€’ Muscle Distribution Map: Review recently targeted muscle groups with switchable male and female anatomical figures. β€’ Exercise History: Track completed sessions for each individual movement. β€’ Weekly Schedule & Heatmap: Organize which routines to train on each day of the week, with an activity heatmap to stay consistent. SYSTEM DETAILS & HARDWARE ADAPTATION β€’ Live Activities and Dynamic Island support for real-time tracking at a glance. β€’ Hands-free control with Siri and Shortcuts. β€’ Tailored for iPhone Duo: half-fold it on a table with the timer up top and controls below. SWAYNI PRO Swayni is free to start. Pro unlocks unlimited workouts and custom exercises, longer-range muscle and history analysis, private multi-device iCloud sync, custom accent colors, custom app icons, and removes app recommendations. Your personal workout history remains fully accessible even if Pro expires. Pro also includes the Apple Watch companion and linked workout references. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription (yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial), or as a one-time lifetime purchase covering offline features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store Account Settings. DATA & PRIVACY β€’ No Account Required: Your routines, custom movements, photos, and notes remain stored on your local device, syncing only through your private iCloud when Pro is active. β€’ Strict Data Boundaries: Heart rate and workout calories are stored in Apple Health and displayed locally; Swayni never uploads health metrics. We collect only anonymous product usage and funnel telemetry (never including workout names, exercise details, photos, notes, or health metrics). β€’ Swayni provides workout timing and audio guidance, not medical advice. Start at a comfortable pace and discontinue immediately if you experience pain, dizziness, or unusual discomfort. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SetReady4 screens
Swayni4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SetReady at none against Swayni's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. SetReady sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Swayni sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetReady ships an update every 3 days, Swayni every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SetReady versus Swayni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetReadySwayni
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.618.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB64 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperLito ariasε­¦ζ–° εŽ‰

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SetReady

Subscriptions2
  • SetReady Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SetReady Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • SetReady Pro Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Swayni

Subscriptions2
  • Pro β€” Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro β€” Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro β€” Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is SetReady free?
SetReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swayni free?
Swayni is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SetReady or Swayni have ads?
Swayni shows ads; SetReady does not.
Which is updated more often, SetReady or Swayni?
SetReady ships an update every 3 days, and Swayni every 6 days. Most recently, SetReady was updated on November 5, 2026 and Swayni on November 6, 2026.

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