BIG.TIME vs Rest Assured
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIG.TIME
This app provides a large, easy-to-read timer for various activities, visible from a distance. It offers countdown and stopwatch modes with customizable alerts, themes, and presets for sports and other events. Designed for quick access and offline use, it ensures the screen stays on while timing.
- Massive, full-screen display
- Count up and count down modes
- Built-in sports presets
- Customizable alerts and warnings
- Theme and font customization
- Tap anywhere to control
- Offline functionality
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BIG.TIME turns your iPhone or iPad into a giant, easy-to-read timer that's visible from across the field, court, pool, or gym. MASSIVE DISPLAY • Digits fill the entire screen — readable from 50+ feet away • Works in portrait and landscape on every iPhone and iPad • Automatically adapts to your screen size and orientation TWO MODES • Count Up — stopwatch mode, counts from 0:00 upward • Count Down — set any duration and count down to zero BUILT-IN PRESETS • Basketball: 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30 minute periods • Soccer: 15, 20, 30, 40, 45, and 90 minute halves • Drills: 5 minute quick timer • Custom: set any duration up to 499 minutes CUSTOM COUNT UP • Start counting up from any time — perfect if the app was reset mid-game • Pick your starting minutes and seconds, then tap play ALERTS & WARNINGS • Audible alerts: buzzer, air horn, whistle, bell, or silent • Countdown warnings at 1 minute, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds • Digits turn red in the final 10 seconds • Screen flashes red and white when time expires • Haptic feedback on warnings and finish THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION • Classic theme adapts to Light and Dark mode automatically • Create up to 5 custom themes with your own colors • Add a background image from your photo library • 25+ font styles: system, rounded, serif, monospaced, condensed, and custom fonts • Milliseconds display: always, under 1 minute, or never • Stopwatch wrap: 59:59, 99:59, or never DESIGNED FOR THE SIDELINE • Tap anywhere to start and stop — no tiny buttons to find • Long-press to access settings • Controls auto-hide so the display stays clean • Screen stays awake while the timer is running • Works with no internet connection OVERFLOW DISPLAY • Times over 99 minutes show overflow digits at the top of the screen • Supports timing up to 9999 minutes PRIVACY • No data collection whatsoever • No accounts, no tracking, no analytics • Everything stays on your device Perfect for basketball coaches, soccer referees, swim meet officials, CrossFit timers, debate tournaments, classroom activities, cooking, and anywhere you need a big, visible timer.
Rest Assured
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Rest Assured is a powerful workout tracker designed to help you stay consistent — not just in training, but in recovery and long-term progress. Built for lifters and calisthenics athletes, it combines structured training, recovery insights, and intelligent coaching into one seamless experience. COACH Meet Coach — your intelligent training assistant. • Get personalized insights based on your workouts and recovery • Track readiness and adjust training intensity smarter • Improve performance with real-time guidance • Designed to evolve with your training style TRAINING & TRACKING • Create and organize custom workout splits • Log exercises quickly with a clean, efficient flow • Built-in workout timer and rest timer for better session control • Dedicated Train tab for structured programs • Skills tab for tracking calisthenics progress RECOVERY & PERFORMANCE • Track recovery to avoid burnout and overtraining • Monitor readiness and training balance • Apple Health integration for enhanced insights (optional) BUILT FOR • Beginners building consistency • Lifters and calisthenics athletes • Athletes focused on long-term strength and skill progression • Anyone who treats recovery as part of training EXPERIENCE • Clean, distraction-free interface • Smooth, fast, and intuitive interactions • Designed for daily use without friction PRIVACY Your data is securely tied to your account and used only to provide core app functionality. Apple Health data is used only to enhance your coaching insights and is never shared.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Rest Assured at 2 against BIG.TIME's —. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BIG.TIME ships an update every 2 weeks, Rest Assured every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIG.TIME | Rest Assured |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SpeedEQ, LLC | Kartik Sanil |
In-app purchases
BIG.TIME
No in-app purchases
Rest Assured
No in-app purchases









