Comparison

Rest Timer vs odo

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

odo

This app displays your daily step count directly on your home screen with an analog odometer-inspired design. It syncs with Apple Health to ensure your step data is always current. Enjoy a simple, focused way to monitor your activity.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget
  • Analog odometer design
  • Apple Health integration
  • Real-time step tracking
  • Simple and focused
Features
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odo is a simple, single purpose step tracking app. Inspired by analog odometers, it's the perfect addition to your home screen. Watch your steps roll over throughout the day by connecting directly to your Apple Health step count, ensuring it's always up to date.

Screenshots

Rest Timer3 screens
odo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: odo at fortnightly against Rest Timer's every 2 months. Rest Timer's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rest Timer against 5.0 for odo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rest Timer has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, odo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rest Timer versus odo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRest Timerodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrdan StanicAustin Lavalley

Customer experience

Rest Timer

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

odo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

None

odo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rest Timer free?
Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is odo free?
odo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rest Timer or odo?
odo is rated higher. Rest Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while odo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Rest Timer or odo have ads?
Neither Rest Timer nor odo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rest Timer or odo?
Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, and odo fortnightly. Most recently, Rest Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and odo on October 30, 2026.

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