Comparison

Walker vs NextSet

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

Head to head
About

Walker

Features
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Make every walk count, together. Walker helps you build a walking habit, track progress, and join friendly competitions. - Track steps, distance, pace, and walking time - Save walks and review your route history - See nearby walkers with approximate locations - Join city, country, and global competitions - Set daily goals, build streaks, and earn badges - Sync supported activity with Apple Health and Apple Watch - Log water and follow your progress Your precise route is not shown publicly. Nearby presence is approximate. Use in-app controls to block or report users. Health access is optional; local features remain available without it.

About

NextSet

Features
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NextSet is a simple rest timer for your sets. Tap one of your quick timers and your rest starts. You feel and hear the last seconds on your wrist or iPhone – then it’s time for your next set. ONE TAP TO REST • One or two big quick timers on the start screen (1:30 and 3:00 to begin with) • Up to 12 more timers below, each started with a single tap • Tap another timer during a rest to switch straight to it • ±15 seconds, pause and resume, or end your rest early • When the rest is over, “GO!” counts the time you’ve gone over, and “Repeat rest” starts the same rest again A COUNTDOWN YOU CAN FEEL • Signal in the last 3, 5 or 10 seconds – or turn it off • Strong haptics on iPhone, the Taptic Engine on Apple Watch • Three sounds: Beep, Chime and Digital. On iPhone they play over your music, which is briefly lowered, and even in silent mode • Mute the sounds right from the start screen MADE FOR APPLE WATCH • Big quick timers right on the start screen, more timers below • Full-screen ring with countdown, ±15 s, pause and “Repeat rest”, also on the Always On display • Keeps running with your arm down, so the countdown taps and the end signal reliably reach your wrist • Timers sync with your iPhone and can be edited on both devices ALWAYS IN VIEW • Live Activity on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and in the Smart Stack on Apple Watch • A notification when your rest is over while the app is in the background • The display stays on during a rest (optional) SIRI, SHORTCUTS & ACTION BUTTON • “Start Quick Timer”, “Start Rest Timer” with any number of seconds, and “End Rest” • Start a rest hands-free with Siri or the Action button YOUR TIMERS, YOUR WAY • Rename timers, for example “Squats” • Reorder or delete them – long-press a timer for more options • Light and dark mode, large rounded digits, Liquid Glass design PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your timers and settings stay on your devices.

Screenshots

Walker4 screens
NextSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NextSet at every 5 days against Walker's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walker ships an update every 2 weeks, NextSet every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Walker versus NextSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkerNextSet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.626.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperAbbas MuhammadMario Kernich

In-app purchases

None

Walker

No in-app purchases

None

NextSet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walker free?
Walker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextSet free?
NextSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walker or NextSet have ads?
Neither Walker nor NextSet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walker or NextSet?
Walker ships an update every 2 weeks, and NextSet every 5 days. Most recently, Walker was updated on October 31, 2026 and NextSet on October 31, 2026.

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