Comparison

Rest Timer vs Set & Rep Counter Workout Log

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

Set & Rep Counter Workout Log

Log your weightlifting sessions with ease. This app remembers your previous sets, making workout recording fast. Visualize your progress with detailed charts and personal records.

Highlights
  • Track lifting workouts
  • Log sets and reps
  • Record last set weight
  • View personal records
  • Exercise stats charts
  • Add custom exercises
Features
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Set & Rep Counter allows you to track your lifting workouts to help you achieve your training goals. The app will remember your last set weight and number of reps for each exercise so recording your workout is quick and easy. You can also view your personal record, heaviest weight/number of reps charts across a 7 day, 30 day and 1 year date range and your latest sets by date in the exercise stats section. The app is preloaded with many exercises and you can add your own custom exercises if you need something more specific. The pro version of the app offers the following: - Access to all your exercise stats - Track multiple workouts a day - Create unlimited custom exercises - Create unlimited workout templates with schedules - No ads Privacy Policy: tenlabs.io/#set-rep-counter-privacy-policy Terms of Use: tenlabs.io/#set-rep-counter-terms

Screenshots

Rest Timer3 screens
Set & Rep Counter Workout Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rest Timer at none against Set & Rep Counter Workout Log's 2. Rest Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Set & Rep Counter Workout Log's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 11) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. Set & Rep Counter Workout Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Set & Rep Counter Workout Log has 185 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rest Timer's written reviews are positive against 93% of Set & Rep Counter Workout Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, Set & Rep Counter Workout Log monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rest Timer versus Set & Rep Counter Workout Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRest TimerSet & Rep Counter Workout Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (185 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.9% of reviews
Number of ratings11185 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrdan StanicTen Labs Ltd

Customer experience

Rest Timer

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

Set & Rep Counter Workout Log

All ratings185 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Set & Rep Counter Workout Log

Subscriptions2
  • Set & Rep Counter Pro$3.991 Month
  • Set & Rep Counter Pro3 Days trial$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Rest Timer free?
Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Set & Rep Counter Workout Log free?
Set & Rep Counter Workout Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rest Timer or Set & Rep Counter Workout Log?
Rest Timer is rated higher. Rest Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Set & Rep Counter Workout Log averages 4.7 from 185 ratings.
Do Rest Timer or Set & Rep Counter Workout Log have ads?
Neither Rest Timer nor Set & Rep Counter Workout Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rest Timer or Set & Rep Counter Workout Log?
Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Set & Rep Counter Workout Log monthly. Most recently, Rest Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Set & Rep Counter Workout Log on October 6, 2026.

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