Heroic vs SetMark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Heroic
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You picked your exercises. You walked into the gym. Now what weight goes on the bar? Heroic is a strength-training coach that handles the calculations for you. Log your reps and Heroic figures out the rest ā next week's working weights, warmup loads rounded to real plate increments, deloads when a lift stalls, and a clear progression for every exercise in your program. Spend your time training, not doing math between sets. WHAT HEROIC DOES FOR YOU ⢠Calculates next week's weights based on this week's reps ⢠Generates warmup sets rounded to plate increments ⢠Applies deloads when a lift stops progressing ⢠Estimates your 1-rep max for every main lift ⢠Tracks bodyweight and strength trends with charts TWO COMPLETE PROGRAMS Men's Program : a progressive-overload plan built around the major compound lifts: squat, bench press, deadlift, overhead press, and row, with carefully chosen accessory work. Women's Program :built around lower-body strength,glute and hip development, and a pressing progression that moves week over week. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU TRAIN ⢠Native iOS app designed for one-handed logging between sets ⢠Syncs across your iPhone and iPad through iCloud ⢠Works offline at the gym and syncs when you reconnect Heroic works with the Apple Health app on iPhone. Bodyweight measurements are read from the Health app to seed your starting weight, and your completed strength workouts are written back to Health so your training history stays in one place. You can change this anytime in Settings > Apple Health. PRIVACY Heroic stores your training data in your private iCloud. No account sign-up is require
SetMark
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Stop guessing your next weight. SetMark tracks every set you log and tells you exactly what to lift next ā no spreadsheets, no math, no forgetting where you left off. Built for lifters who are serious about progressive overload, SetMark uses double-progression logic to automatically calculate your next working weight and rep target based on your actual performance. When your progress stalls, SetMark catches it and applies a smart deload automatically ā so you keep making gains without guessing when to back off. **Features:** ⢠Automatic progressive overload calculations for every exercise ⢠Smart stall detection with automatic deload weeks ⢠Planned mesocycle deloads to keep your training sustainable ⢠Custom workout splits with full weekday scheduling ⢠Mid-workout exercise substitution that tracks its own progression history ⢠A catalog of 100+ exercises across barbell, dumbbell, machine, and bodyweight movements ⢠Simple, distraction-free set logging ā built for the gym, not the couch ⢠100% local storage ā your data stays on your device, always Whether you're following a push/pull/legs split, an upper/lower routine, or a fully custom program, SetMark adapts to how you train and keeps your progression on track week after week. SetMark offers a 14-day free trial with full access to every feature. After your trial, core logging and progression stay free forever ā upgrading unlocks Progress analytics, multiple saved splits, and mid-workout exercise substitution. Privacy Policy: https://kaicanubida-design.github.io/setmark-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Heroic and SetMark are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Heroic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SetMark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Heroic | SetMark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmet Adem | Kainalu Canubida |
In-app purchases
Heroic
- Get in shape: Heroic PRO$19.99
SetMark
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual$19.991 Year








