# Challenges vs Set/Rest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Challenges at none against Set/Rest's 1. Challenges also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 3). Set/Rest's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Set/Rest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Challenges asks for nothing beyond the download.

Set/Rest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Challenges has 5.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, Set/Rest daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Challenges | Set/Rest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setrest-gym-rest-timer/id6809974200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [Shubhranshu Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809974202) |

## What reviewers say

### Challenges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challenges-compete-get-fit/id1051342211)

Compete with friends, family, and coworkers to get fit. Track your progress through stand, move, and exercise rings, earn medals, and send motivational nudges. Stay connected and motivated with real-time updates and team challenges.

**Highlights:** Team challenges, Activity ring tracking (Stand, Move, Exercise), Medal achievements, Motivational nudges and comments, Real-time team progress updates, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for group challenges
- 👍 Motivating and fun
- 🤝 Allows competing across platforms
- 🎯 Individualized calorie goals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues with fitness apps
- 🕰️ Slow to update data
- 🤯 Inaccurate point tracking
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Syncing issues with Apple Health
- Inability to delete account
- Challenges not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Allow rest days in challenges
- Increase maximum daily points
- Add option to set individual vs. group challenges
- Improve messaging and notifications
- Add Garmin integration


### Set/Rest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setrest-gym-rest-timer/id6809974200)

This app provides a streamlined rest timer for gym workouts, offering visual and audio cues for transitions between sets. Customize rest periods, track progress, and utilize its offline functionality with an interface designed for quick interaction.

**Highlights:** One-tap rest start, Pause and extend rest, Visual and audio cues, Preset and custom durations, Track completed rests, Offline functionality, Portrait and landscape support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Set/Rest Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Challenges free?

Challenges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Set/Rest free?

Set/Rest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Challenges or Set/Rest?

Set/Rest is rated higher. Challenges averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Set/Rest averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Challenges or Set/Rest have ads?

Set/Rest shows ads; Challenges does not.

### Which is updated more often, Challenges or Set/Rest?

Challenges ships an update every 3 weeks, and Set/Rest daily. Most recently, Challenges was updated on October 24, 2026 and Set/Rest on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*