IronCall vs NextSet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
IronCall
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THE WHOLE TIMER SCREEN IS THE START BUTTON Finish a set or round? Tap anywhere on the timer screen. No tiny Start button to find while you're catching your breath. That one tap starts your rest and automatically counts the completed set. IronCall is a one-tap rest timer for strength training, kettlebell workouts, and circuit trainingβmade for people who want consistent rest times between sets or rounds. NO ADS. NO DISTRACTIONS. JUST LIFT. HEAR IT. FEEL IT. Sound, haptics, and notifications tell you when your rest is nearly overβeven while you use another app. STAYS READY WHILE YOU TRAIN During an active workout, IronCall keeps the timer visible on your iPhone and ready on your wrist with Apple Watch. IPHONE FIRST. APPLE WATCH OPTIONAL. Use IronCall entirely on iPhone, or add Apple Watch to start timers, count sets, and finish your workout from your wrist. With permission, IronCall can record your workout, heart rate, and active energy in Apple Health. YOUR WORKOUT HISTORY Name each workout and keep its date, duration, and total sets. Correct a workout name later if needed. A quick look at your history shows what you trained last, so you know which muscle group comes next. SET IT UP YOUR WAY β’ Choose quick rest-duration presets β’ Pick a progress ring or full-screen fill β’ Select your accent color β’ Adjust alert timing to fit your training IronCall gives you the essentials between sets: one-tap timing, clear alerts, automatic set counting, and a simple workout history. TRY EVERY FEATURE FREE FOR 7 DAYS No subscription is required to start. After the trial, continue with annual access or a one-time lifetime purchase. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Annual access renews automatically every year unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ironcall.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://ironcall.app/legal Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NextSet
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Keep a short rest from turning into a long scroll. NextSet is a rest timer for workouts organized into sets. β’ Choose 30 seconds to 10 minutes of rest and start the countdown after each set. β’ Get interval reminders every 30 or 60 seconds, with at most two extra reminders after rest ends. Optional system alarms require separate permission. β’ See the countdown on your Lock Screen and supported Dynamic Island. Start the next set or add 30 seconds directly. β’ Optional app limits: restrict selected apps or websites during training, make them available during rest, and share a 1- or 2-minute usage allowance each round. Requires individual Screen Time authorization. β’ Release limits for the current workout at any time while timing continues. Finishing clears this app's restrictions. β’ Use the paired Apple Watch to start rest, extend it, begin your next set or confirm finishing. Start on iPhone and keep it connected. Wrist taps work while the watch app is active; background reminders use the iPhone system alarm. β’ Keep your last 30 workouts on device and create a share image showing total duration, all rest and recorded sets. β’ English and Simplified Chinese follow system or app language settings. No account, ads or in-app purchases. Timing starts with your actions. NextSet does not detect every unlock or lock the whole phone. Screen Time measures selected-item usage separately from the rest timer; system callbacks may be delayed. Extending rest does not add an allowance. Notifications depend on notification and Focus settings. Sets are recorded by your taps. Total duration includes rest. Extra rest is not phone usage, and share images do not claim whole-phone usage or a phone-use score. NextSet does not record heart rate, start a HealthKit workout or provide medical advice. Choose rest durations that suit your training.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextSet at none against IronCall's 2. NextSet also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). IronCall's advantage is iOS requirement (17 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
Both are free to download. IronCall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. NextSet asks for nothing beyond the download.
IronCall ships an update every 9 days, NextSet daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IronCall | NextSet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROLAND KRIVOSIK | ε°ιΉ ε― |
In-app purchases
IronCall
- IronCall Annual Access$7.991 Year
- IronCall Lifetime Access$19.99
NextSet
No in-app purchases









