Comparison

Rest Timer vs Rep Counter with rest timer

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

Head to head
About

Rest Timer

This app provides a simple countdown timer for rest periods during workouts. It features customizable sounds, notification-based restarts, and dynamic display support. Easily manage your workout intervals without interrupting your music or unlocking your phone.

Highlights
  • One-tap timer start
  • Customizable rest periods
  • Plays music during countdown
  • Restart from notification
  • Dynamic Island and Live Activity support
  • Adjust timer while running
Features
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Free app. No ads. Start the timer with one tap. Keeps playing music after a short alarm sound. Restart the timer from the notification. Dynamic Island and Live Activity supported. This is the simplest countdown timer out there, with a set of convenience features you can't find in any other similar app. It's primarily used for timing rest periods during a strength training workout. It works great in the gym, at home, and outdoors. Let your phone notify you when it's time to start the next set or exercise. *** Instructions *** Start the countdown by pressing one of the 9 timer buttons. Reset it if you don't need it anymore. Press'n'hold the button to change its timer duration. === Important! === Please make sure to allow the app to send you notifications, otherwise, you might not hear sound warnings, and it won't work with the screen locked. *** What makes this app better than the others? *** You can change the timer duration while the timer is already running. The app recalculates the remaining time and keeps the time that has already passed. Sometimes there is not enough energy in the tank, and you need an extra minute to rest. Or you started the wrong timer and want to change it to the correct one. The app uses carefully selected custom sounds that play nicely with your workout music. They are noticeable enough not to miss them but still easy on your ears. A gentle sound warning signals you to start preparing for the next set (for time intervals of 30 seconds and higher). Another more distinct sound follows when the time is up. When you're done with the set, you can restart the timer from the notification without unlocking the screen! No need to think about how long your rest time is after each set. *** FAQ *** Q. I can't hear the sound notifications. What's wrong? A. Please make sure that you have allowed the app to send you notifications. Go to Settings App -> Notifications -> find WaitWaitGo! -> Allow notifications and Sounds need to be On. Also, make sure that the silent switch on the phone is off, and if you have any iOS focus modes active, make sure they allow notifications from WaitWaitGo!. As a last resort, go to Settings -> Sounds and make sure that the Ringer And Alerts volume slider is set to some higher value.

About

Rep Counter with rest timer

Track your workout sets and rest periods with this simple tool. Customize timers, receive notifications, and continue browsing or listening to music while it runs in the background. Personalize the look with a theme changer and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Customizable set and rep counter
  • Standalone timer functionality
  • Automatic set increment
  • Background operation
  • Timer completion notifications
  • Theme changer
  • Dark mode
Features
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Simple rep counter and rest timer that really, really not-so-famous people use. Or who knows? Maybe someone famous does use it. Features * Set and rep counter with a custom timer value * Standalone timer * Auto increment sets after timer completes * Works in the background so you can still browse the web or choose that next power song * Next set and timer up notifications. Get a heads up that your timer is almost done * Theme changer * Dark mode Made with <3, pizza and beer.

Screenshots

Rest Timer3 screens
Rep Counter with rest timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rest Timer at 4.9 against Rep Counter with rest timer's 4.2. Rest Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Rep Counter with rest timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 11). 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. Rep Counter with rest timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rest Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rest Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rest Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rep Counter with rest timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, Rep Counter with rest timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rest Timer versus Rep Counter with rest timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRest TimerRep Counter with rest timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.2 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrdan StanicDru Lang

Customer experience

Rest Timer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rep Counter with rest timer

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative21.2%

In-app purchases

None

Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rep Counter with rest timer

One-time1
  • Theme Changer$0.99

Questions

Is Rest Timer free?
Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rep Counter with rest timer free?
Rep Counter with rest timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rest Timer or Rep Counter with rest timer?
Rest Timer is rated higher. Rest Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Rep Counter with rest timer averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Rest Timer or Rep Counter with rest timer have ads?
Neither Rest Timer nor Rep Counter with rest timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rest Timer or Rep Counter with rest timer?
Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Rep Counter with rest timer weekly. Most recently, Rest Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Rep Counter with rest timer on October 6, 2026.

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