Comparison

Rest Timer vs The Food Formula

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

The Food Formula

Features
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Food has never been the problem. The endless stream of opinions has. One expert says one thing. Another says the opposite. Every day, another rule. Another trend. Another promise. I believe nutrition - and you - deserve better. It should be grounded in science. Designed with intention. And simple enough to become part of everyday life. The Food Formula wasn’t created to tell you what to think. It was created to help you understand. Because confidence doesn’t come from following more rules. It comes from knowing why. Thoughtfully designed. Scientifically grounded. Beautifully simple. The Food Formula. The system that works. Terms of Use (EULA): https://devoedingsformule.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://devoedingsformule.app/privacy

Screenshots

Rest Timer3 screens
The Food Formula4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rest Timer at none against The Food Formula's 2. The Food Formula's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Food Formula sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Rest Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, The Food Formula every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rest Timer versus The Food Formula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRest TimerThe Food Formula
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrdan StanicRowena Wehnes

In-app purchases

None

Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Food Formula

Subscriptions2
  • The Food Formula Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • The Food Formula Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Rest Timer free?
Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Food Formula free?
The Food Formula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rest Timer or The Food Formula have ads?
Neither Rest Timer nor The Food Formula shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rest Timer or The Food Formula?
Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, and The Food Formula every 3 days. Most recently, Rest Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Food Formula on October 31, 2026.

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