Gym Timer vs 70% Workout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track gym sessions
- Time rest periods between sets
- Smartwatch optimized
- Phone-free gym experience
- Alerts for training intervals
- HealthKit integration
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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.
70% Workout
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Test your 100%. Train at 70%. Beat your 100%. 70% Workout is a focused training tracker built around one clear cycle. Create your own workouts, complete a guided Test Day, and get a personalized 70% target for every exercise. The app does not prescribe programs or schedules—you stay in control. COACH MODE: CREATE AND SHARE WORKOUTS Build workouts for your athletes in a dedicated space, separate from your personal workouts. Share them through QR codes that work offline or export a printable PDF. Athletes can import workouts for free using the camera or saved images, then start with their own Test Day. The coach’s personal maximums and history are never included. Includes 3 free QR exports in total, not per month. The optional Coach plan includes Pro, unlimited exports and new workout versions. Previously shared QR codes keep their original content. Turning on Coach mode does not start a subscription. TEST YOUR MAXIMUM Record repetitions, duration, or weight plus repetitions. Each real Test Day updates your target and feeds your progress charts. TRAIN WITH A CLEAR TARGET Complete 3, 4, or 5 sets at your target. Strong sessions can earn a Boost and move your workout closer to its next Test Day. Timed exercises include a built-in countdown. SEE REAL PROGRESS Review completed activities, cycle status, ratings, Boosts, and charts based only on real Test Day results—not estimates. IPHONE AND APPLE WATCH Continue an active workout, complete sets, and use timers from your wrist. With permission, completed workouts are saved to Apple Health; Watch sessions can show live heart rate. YOUR DATA, YOUR TRAINING Your data works offline and can sync through your private iCloud database when available. Core training stays free. Optional Pro unlocks full Test Day history, cycle reports, comparisons, and a personal-record timeline through an annual subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Timer at none against 70% Workout's 3. Gym Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. 70% Workout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Gym Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gym Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, 70% Workout monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gym Timer | 70% Workout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (460 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 460 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Giuseppe Fasano | MitotiM |
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
70% Workout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gym Timer
No in-app purchases
70% Workout
- 70% Workout Pro Annual$11.991 Year
- Coach Annual$22.991 Year
- 70% Workout Pro Lifetime$34.99








