Comparison

Gym Timer vs Exercise Snacks

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

Head to head
About

Gym Timer

This app helps you track gym sessions and manage rest times between sets. It's designed for use on a smartwatch, allowing you to leave your phone behind. The app alerts you when it's time to train again, ensuring your workout flows smoothly.

Highlights
  • Track gym sessions
  • Time rest periods between sets
  • Smartwatch optimized
  • Phone-free gym experience
  • Alerts for training intervals
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Gym Timer helps you tracking your gym sessions and timing rest time. - You can leave your smartphone in the locker room: An app designed from the concept of the Apple Watch's app to give you the best mobility in the gym, without the need to lug around the smartphone. It's all on your wrist. With CareKit and HealthKit integration, your workout will never be interrupted if your Apple Watch goes into standby mode. - It does everything: With Gym Timer, you just set the number of sets and the rest time between one set and the other, then you just need to start the timer at the end of each set. When is time to start to train again, it will alert you. Follow us on our social media to be the first to know about new features we're developing, to get in touch with our community and give us a feedback. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymtimer/ Instagram: @gym_timer Twitter: @gym_timer Gym Timer uses Health Kit for some functionalities like staying active while your watch screen is off.

About

Exercise Snacks

Features
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A guided 60–120 second movement break for the moment you have one. Exercise Snacks gives you a clear next step during a desk, home-office, or busy day—without a workout plan or gym equipment. Choose a context: Seated, Standing, On the Go, or Office. Tap Start Snack, then follow the timer, illustration, and simple steps. ONE SHORT PAUSE, CLEARLY GUIDED • 60–120 second exercises with a timer and illustration • Contexts for seated, standing, on-the-go, and office moments • Favorites for your fastest next break • A Start Snack button that stays within reach A ROUTINE WITHOUT PRESSURE Exercise difficulty responds to your ongoing activity. Daily goals, weekly progress, streaks, milestones, and personal records help you see your own pattern—without competing against anyone. Rest days and streak shields leave room for days when a break does not happen. READY WHERE YOU ARE Set reminders and active hours that work for you. If you choose, movement-aware reminders can mute the next prompt after you have already been active. Start from Apple Watch or from a Home Screen widget. During a snack, a Live Activity—and, on supported iPhones, Dynamic Island—keeps the timer visible. APPLE HEALTH, ONLY IF YOU WANT IT You can save completed snacks as workouts with active energy to Apple Health. For movement-aware reminders, the app can optionally read steps. You stay in control of those choices. Exercise Snacks includes an optional subscription with a 7-day trial. Manage it through your App Store account. Privacy Policy: https://enjo1elf.github.io/exercise-snacks-policies/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gym Timer4 screens
Exercise Snacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Timer at none against Exercise Snacks's 2. Gym Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Exercise Snacks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Exercise Snacks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gym Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Exercise Snacks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gym Timer versus Exercise Snacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym TimerExercise Snacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (460 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings460 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe FasanoEnrico Jost

Bugs and requests

Gym Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer resets unexpectedly
  • Set/rep count not updating correctly
  • Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to track exercise time
  • Implement workout history/progress tracking
  • Provide Apple Watch complications
  • Offer paid ad-free version

Exercise Snacks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gym Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Exercise Snacks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Gym Timer free?
Gym Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exercise Snacks free?
Exercise Snacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym Timer or Exercise Snacks have ads?
Neither Gym Timer nor Exercise Snacks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Timer or Exercise Snacks?
Gym Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Exercise Snacks every 2 days. Most recently, Gym Timer was updated on September 20, 2026 and Exercise Snacks on September 11, 2026.

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