Comparison

RackD vs NextSet

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

Head to head
About

RackD

Features
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RackD is a fast, private workout tracker for people who lift. Log your sets, follow your routines, and watch the numbers go up — without accounts, ads, or your training data leaving your phone. WORKOUT LOGGING THAT STAYS OUT OF YOUR WAY Start a workout, add exercises, and log weight and reps. Check off sets as you go. A rest timer starts automatically when you finish a set, with a per-exercise override when you need it. 800+ EXERCISES, EASY TO FIND A built-in library of over 800 exercises, searchable by name and filterable by muscle group and equipment. Add your own custom exercises too. ROUTINES & TEMPLATES Save your workouts as reusable routines and start your next session in seconds. See what you did last time, set by set, right where you're logging. TRACK REAL PROGRESS Per-exercise charts for volume and estimated 1RM. Automatic personal records. A finish-workout summary that shows what you hit — and suggests where to add weight or reps next time, so you keep progressing. BUILT FOR THE GYM Kilograms or pounds, switchable anytime. A plate calculator for loading the bar. Body-measurement tracking. A clean dark design that's easy to read mid-set. YOUR DATA IS YOURS No account. No sign-up. No cloud. Everything you log is stored only on your device. We don't collect it, we don't sell it, and we can't see it. RackD Pro The core logger is free. Upgrade to Pro once — no subscription — to unlock unlimited routines, body metrics, progress charts, personal records, the plate calculator, progressive-overload suggestions, estimated calories burned, and local progress photos. RackD is a fitness tracking tool, not medical advice. Workout suggestions and estimates are approximate and for general information only. Consult a doctor or qualified trainer before starting or changing any exercise programme.

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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

RackD4 screens
NextSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RackD at 17.6 against NextSet's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

RackD ships an update every 6 days, NextSet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
RackD versus NextSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRackDNextSet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver LynchMario Kernich

In-app purchases

None

RackD

No in-app purchases

None

NextSet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RackD free?
RackD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextSet free?
NextSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RackD or NextSet have ads?
Neither RackD nor NextSet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RackD or NextSet?
RackD ships an update every 6 days, and NextSet every 5 days. Most recently, RackD was updated on October 18, 2026 and NextSet on October 24, 2026.

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