# Rep Timer — Be guided through your workout

> Simple workout timer with audio/haptic cues and cross-device sync. (iPhone/iPad app by pkclSoft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rep-timer/id1494607336 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [pkclSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/432090829)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rep-timer/id1494607336/reviews.md

## What is Rep Timer?

Rep Timer is the timer you've been looking for!  Rep Timer provides a simple, elegant way to time your holds without the need to look at your iPhone or Apple Watch.  Just listen for the tone, or the tap on your wrist!  And if you do look at it, it's beautiful and clear, providing a clear and elegant visualisation of the hold, and rests.

It's awesome!  Need to change settings?  Easy!  Change them on one device, and they are conveniently and automatically shared to your paired device (in either direction!).  You can even save those settings as shortcuts.  Have multiple workouts?  Easy, just create a shortcut for each one!  Swipe left and tap!  Off you go!

And if the app is open on both paired devices, starting your activity on one is automatically synced to the other!

Don't have an Apple Watch?  No worries, just use Rep Timer on your iPhone, and it will provide audible prompts, or taps (on a wooden table is awesome) to communicate.

What you see is what you get.  Do you want more?  Let us know, and we'll look at adding in more features over time.

If you're sick of ad supported apps, in-app purchases, or subscriptions, and you just want a simple timer that does what you need it to do, then Rep Timer is the app you're looking for.

Rep Timer records any activities with HealthKit, so they count to your daily totals!

I wrote Rep Timer because I've recently been given a set of daily exercises to do at home, and whilst I love Apples Workout app, it was a pain when I'm in a 30 second hold, that I couldn't look at my watch to know when it was time to have a break.  Rep Timer lets me go into a hold, and just relax into it.  When the tap comes, I know it's time to rest, and I know that Rep Timer will let me know when to start the next hold.

I've built Rep Timer for my simple needs, and I'm sure that many people will appreciate a tool that is simple to use without all the fuss and bother of AI and spam generating subscriptions that just want their data.    Sometimes when all you have is a nail, a hammer is all you need.

Rep Timer doesn't share or collect any data outside what you permit it to store in your own HealthKit on your devices.

## Key features

- Audio and haptic workout cues
- Cross-device settings sync
- Customizable workout shortcuts
- Elegant visual hold display
- HealthKit activity recording

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rep-timer/id1494607336/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It’s a rep timer. No more, no less.

*2025-01-03*

I wanted a simple way to track physical therapy exercise. Reps, holds, and rest periods without stopping to restart my timer a bunch of times. 

Simple is quite a difficult ask these days. This is a great little app, easy to use and sleek to look at. If you need a functional timer that won’t get in your way, this is it. Thank you! 

My small suggestions, a button to toggle some text to remind me about the swipe right gesture, and to tell me the name and version of the app. 
The ability to name saved timers and the choice of a few tones would. Not a complaint at all. This app does the job perfectly!

**Developer response:** Hi and thank you for your kind words.  It means a lot to know that Rep Timer is helpful.

I'll definitely look at a way to implement your suggestions; they are all great.  It was always meant to be a simple app, so any changes will be done with this in mind as I don't want to clutter it.

### 3/5 — Not what I hoped

*2024-07-19*

I was looking for a customisable timer for each exercise. I would like to name each exercise and set individual reps, sets & rest for each one. Is that possible here?

**Developer response:** Hi. Thanks for your review. New features like what you sound to be asking for are things I’m happy to do. I think that to best meet your needs it would be helpful if you email support@pkclsoft.com with a bit more detail and we can work something out. Always happy to enhance the app so long as it’s in line with the overall design.

### 5/5 — It works!

*2024-01-31*

It’s a great little app for keeping up with physical therapy exercises. Appreciate that it doesn’t about you with ads or collect your data. Thanks!

**Developer response:** Thank you! I’m really glad it’s helping. It was indeed my own physio exercises that I wrote it for originally so it’s very much tailored to that need.

### 4/5 — Easy to use and fair price

*2023-12-31*

This is what I’ve been looking for for my physiotherapy exercises. Great that it’s just a one time purchase and not a subscription as many others.
There are only 2 things I’m missing:
- an option to repeat the sets and have a break inbetween (i.e. 10 reps = 1 set, and i want to do 3 sets with 30 sec break between the sets)
- that it runs in the background, so you can read in / listen to other apps, but still get the audio prompts

**Developer response:** Hi there and thanks for the review and kind words. 

Regarding your two requests; the first I will look into adding in an update in the near future (it will not be in 1.8). 

The second already works in the WatchOS app. On the phone it is a little more complicated but I am currently testing one possible solution. [Update] Getting it working in the background is much harder on the phone. The next update does however ensure that any audio you have running is no longer stopped.

### 5/5 — Just what I wanted

*2022-11-28*

It’s easy to use and clear. Just what I was looking for. 

Suggestions: 
- I’d like if there were three seconds or so before the whole set started so that I can position myself (grab my band or something). 
- I’d also prefer if there were a few tone options. I’m sensitive to sound and the ding hurts my ears. I’d even take the other tone twice to cue the end of the rep. 
- It’d be nice if I could name the saved rep settings. 

Lastly, I’m not sure how to do the other cue method where I can use a wood table. 

I still think it’s worth the dollar and give it 5 stars. It took me…less than a min(?) to search, install, and start my PT reps with cues.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review, and for your suggestions!  I’ve just updated the app with two of your requested features. I hope you like it. 

I'm not sure quite what you mean regarding the other cue method.  If you'd like to email me at support@pkclsoft.com to explain then I can look into that too.

Rep Timer was originally a project to help myself as I overcame an injury, so it's really satisfying to know that it is of benefit to others too.

### 5/5 — Perfect App for my long boring exercises

*2022-03-07*

I have to do so many reps after my knee injury/ surgery and keeping counts holds and reps was impossible. This is exactly what I needed so I could watch tv or listen to something else while the app did the mindless counting for me and let me know when to switch ... Worth the 99 Pennies for sure.

**Developer response:** Thanks for this wonderful feedback. I actually developed the app for my own use in a similar situation. I found it invaluable especially with the Apple Watch tapping me. It’s great to see that it’s helped someone else.

### 5/5 — Rep timer

*2021-08-13*

Timer is excellent. Easy to use

**Developer response:** Hi and thanks for the kind words. Enjoy!

## Frequently asked questions about Rep Timer

### What devices does Rep Timer support?

Rep Timer is available for iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPod. It is designed to provide an intuitive experience across these Apple devices.

### How does Rep Timer handle settings across devices?

Settings can be easily changed on one device and are automatically shared to paired devices in either direction. This ensures consistency whether you're using your iPhone or Apple Watch.

### Can I create custom workouts with Rep Timer?

Yes, you can save your custom settings as shortcuts for each workout. This allows for quick access to your specific timing needs with a simple swipe and tap.

### Does Rep Timer integrate with Apple Health?

Yes, Rep Timer records activities with HealthKit, ensuring your timed workouts contribute to your daily health totals. This allows for seamless tracking of your fitness progress.

### What is the pricing for Rep Timer?

Rep Timer is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases required.

### How often is Rep Timer updated?

The latest version, 2.0, was last updated on November 22, 2025. The developer is open to user feedback for adding new features in future updates.

### Does Rep Timer have ads?

No, Rep Timer does not contain advertisements. The developer explicitly states that the app is designed for users who are sick of ad-supported applications.

### What is the age rating for Rep Timer?

Rep Timer has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including children, due to its simple and non-offensive content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2025-11-22

At the request of a happy Rep Timer user, Rep and Rest Durations can now be up to 3 minutes long.

### 1.9 — 2024-06-12

This update attempts to improve usability by:

On the iPhone:
* You can use a simpler swipe gesture to move between the pages.
* The "Add" button should now be a little more obvious when enabled.

On the Apple Watch:
* The navigation has been restored to the earlier swipe left/right that we used to enjoy prior to watchOS 10.
* This in turn means that on the shortcuts view, you can now scroll down using the crown as you would expect.
* And it also means that on the Settings screen, you can now see everything.

### 1.8 — 2024-01-04

Fixed an issue preventing you from listening to your music when starting a workout on the iPhone.

### 1.7 — 2022-12-09

Thanks to some solid feedback, v1.7 brings a couple of changes!

* On the iPhone, the tone used for the start of the rest phase of a rep has been changed to be more in line with the other tones, and not as sharp. I tried quite hard to get the Apple Watch app to use the same tones, but that is not currently possible without losing the haptics.
* You can now optionally have a 3 second lead in to the first rep.  This works brilliantly on both iPhone and Apple Watch.

### 1.6 — 2022-10-19

Minor artwork improvements.

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