Comparison

Gym Timer vs GymBeep

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

GymBeep

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GymBeep is a focused, audio-first interval timer built for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and any custom workout where you don't want to stare at a phone. Set your work and rest seconds, pick a preset, hit start — then put the phone down. Every transition is announced with a clean beep, and the final round triggers a celebratory tone. Mixes with your music or podcast so your training playlist keeps playing. Key Features - Four built-in presets: HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, Pyramid - Unlimited custom presets with adjustable work, rest and rounds - Four sound themes: Classic, Soft, Digital, Whistle - Real-time audio cues for prepare, work, rest, last seconds and completion - Haptic feedback for every phase change - Background audio so cues keep firing while the screen is off - Local notification when the workout finishes - History timeline of every completed session - Weekly stats with bar chart, streak counter and favorite preset - Optional screen-awake mode for at-a-glance checks - Adjustable prepare countdown and final-second beeps - Fully offline. No account, no tracking, no network access. Whether you're hitting the gym, training at home, or running outdoor intervals, GymBeep keeps the timing on your ears so your eyes can stay on what matters.

Screenshots

Gym Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gym Timer at 3 against GymBeep's —. Gym Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gym Timer versus GymBeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym TimerGymBeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (460 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings460 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe Fasano晓 郭

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

GymBeep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gym Timer

No in-app purchases

None

GymBeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym Timer free?
Gym Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GymBeep free?
GymBeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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