Comparison

SetPulse vs IntervalCraft

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

Head to head
About

SetPulse

Features
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SetPulse turns your whole screen into a workout signal: green for work, red for rest, amber for get-ready, and oversized digits you can read from across the gym. Build interval presets for HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, circuits, calisthenics, mobility, or yoga holds. Name each segment, choose work and rest timing, set your round count, and start from the presets list with one tap. During a workout, SetPulse keeps the session hands free. The timer stays anchored to wall-clock time, announces segment names aloud, plays clear interval cues, vibrates at boundaries when enabled, and ducks your music instead of stopping it. Turn on Mirror mode to watch your form in a live front-camera view behind the timer, then record the whole session β€” screen and sound β€” and save it to your Photos to review your reps later. No account is required. No subscription is required. The app opens straight to the timer, with saved presets and settings stored on the device. Key features: - Mirror mode: a live front-camera view so you can check your form mid-set. - One-tap screen recording saved to your Photos. - Full-screen work, rest, prep, paused, and finished states. - Large tabular countdown digits and round readout. - Unlimited local presets with one-tap start. - Segment editor with named intervals, cycles, cooldown, reorder, and live duration. - Voice announcements, audio cues, vibration, light and dark themes, and stay-awake.

About

IntervalCraft

Features
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Build workouts around the timing, repetitions, and rest that work for you. CREATE YOUR SEQUENCE β€’ Save reusable workouts, reorder steps, and duplicate exercises β€’ Choose time or target reps with seconds per rep per exercise β€’ Set rest and add optional covers or exercise images Rep progress follows your configured seconds per rep. The app does not detect body movements through the camera or sensors. STAY FOCUSED β€’ Choose 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds of preparation; the default is 3 β€’ Hear each exercise name before its countdown starts β€’ See a large timer or rep display and preview what comes next β€’ Rest and pause each have a dedicated screen β€’ Pause, resume, skip, go back, or adjust rest by 15 seconds β€’ With permission, receive workout-stage notifications in the background β€’ Recover an interrupted workout paused at its last reliable checkpoint REVIEW PROGRESS β€’ Completed workouts save duration and completion details β€’ See counts, total time, streaks, and training-time trends for the week or month QUICK TOOLS β€’ Start a standalone countdown without creating a workout; pause, resume, or reset it β€’ Keep a local weight log, switch between kg and lb with automatic conversion, and view history and a trend chart FREE AND PRO The free version supports up to two saved workouts, current-week statistics, and the five most recent records. The editable starter workout counts toward the limit. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks unlimited workouts, monthly statistics, and complete history. This is not a subscription and does not auto-renew. Purchases and restoration use the App Store. LOCAL BY DESIGN No account is required. Workouts, selected images, history, settings, and weight entries stay on this device. The app does not read HealthKit. Turn training cues off in Settings without stopping the timer. Light, dark, and system appearances support Dynamic Type and VoiceOver.

Screenshots

SetPulse4 screens
IntervalCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetPulse at none against IntervalCraft's 1. SetPulse also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. IntervalCraft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SetPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SetPulse versus IntervalCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetPulseIntervalCraft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiang Nguyen TruongδΉ¦ζ—— 莫

In-app purchases

None

SetPulse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

IntervalCraft

One-time1
  • Premium member$3.99

Questions

Is SetPulse free?
SetPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IntervalCraft free?
IntervalCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SetPulse or IntervalCraft have ads?
Neither SetPulse nor IntervalCraft shows ads.

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