Comparison

Rep Timer vs Replex

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

Head to head
About

Rep Timer

This app provides a simple and elegant way to time holds and rests during workouts, offering audio cues or haptic feedback. Settings can be easily managed and synced across paired devices, with options to save custom workout shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Audio and haptic workout cues
  • Cross-device settings sync
  • Customizable workout shortcuts
  • Elegant visual hold display
  • HealthKit activity recording
Features
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Rep Timer is the timer you've been looking for! Rep Timer provides a simple, elegant way to time your holds without the need to look at your iPhone or Apple Watch. Just listen for the tone, or the tap on your wrist! And if you do look at it, it's beautiful and clear, providing a clear and elegant visualisation of the hold, and rests. It's awesome! Need to change settings? Easy! Change them on one device, and they are conveniently and automatically shared to your paired device (in either direction!). You can even save those settings as shortcuts. Have multiple workouts? Easy, just create a shortcut for each one! Swipe left and tap! Off you go! And if the app is open on both paired devices, starting your activity on one is automatically synced to the other! Don't have an Apple Watch? No worries, just use Rep Timer on your iPhone, and it will provide audible prompts, or taps (on a wooden table is awesome) to communicate. What you see is what you get. Do you want more? Let us know, and we'll look at adding in more features over time. If you're sick of ad supported apps, in-app purchases, or subscriptions, and you just want a simple timer that does what you need it to do, then Rep Timer is the app you're looking for. Rep Timer records any activities with HealthKit, so they count to your daily totals! I wrote Rep Timer because I've recently been given a set of daily exercises to do at home, and whilst I love Apples Workout app, it was a pain when I'm in a 30 second hold, that I couldn't look at my watch to know when it was time to have a break. Rep Timer lets me go into a hold, and just relax into it. When the tap comes, I know it's time to rest, and I know that Rep Timer will let me know when to start the next hold. I've built Rep Timer for my simple needs, and I'm sure that many people will appreciate a tool that is simple to use without all the fuss and bother of AI and spam generating subscriptions that just want their data.  Sometimes when all you have is a nail, a hammer is all you need. Rep Timer doesn't share or collect any data outside what you permit it to store in your own HealthKit on your devices.

About

Replex

Log your gym and calisthenics routines with this comprehensive fitness planner. Track sets, reps, and weight, analyze your progress with detailed analytics, and sync seamlessly across devices. Achieve your fitness goals with intelligent workout management.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking from iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Comprehensive exercise library with muscle map
  • Customizable workout templates
  • Detailed analytics and progress visualization
  • Calendar integration for scheduling
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Replex helps you plan workouts, track sets & reps, and stay consistent — whether you train in the gym or with calisthenics. Log workouts on iPhone, track from Apple Watch, and use analytics to see real progress. KEY FEATURES AI COACH (Pro) • Chat about your training — last month, a specific workout, or next week’s plan • Build and edit workout templates from conversation • Schedule strength days and future runs — review the plan, then tap Apply • Ask about a finished workout or imported run from its detail screen • Nothing is saved to your calendar or templates until you confirm WORKOUT TRACKING (iPhone + Apple Watch) • Track sets, reps, weight, and time • Edit sets inline on iPhone; one-tap set logging on Apple Watch • Record strength workouts on iPhone when Apple Watch isn’t available • Live Activity on the Lock Screen during phone-owned sessions • Start workouts with Siri • Real-time workout metrics (heart rate, calories, elapsed time) • HealthKit sync TRAINING MAP + HISTORY • See runs, rides, and gym sessions clustered by place in All Workouts • Full-screen route details with correct local time • Easier re-import of outdoor activities from Apple Health TEMPLATES + PLANNING • Start fast with built-in workout templates • Create your own templates (Pro) • Schedule strength and cardio on your calendar (Pro) • Explore 150+ exercises with an interactive muscle map ANALYTICS (Pro) • Workout frequency, streaks, and trends • Strength progress by exercise • Muscle group distribution • Running and walking distance charts • Interactive heart rate chart on completed workouts HEALTH IMPORTS • Import outdoor runs and rides from Apple Health with route maps • Notifications when new outdoor activities arrive SYNC + EXPERIENCE • iCloud sync across devices • Settings sync between iPhone and Watch • Redesigned workout share cards • 50+ languages supported Privacy Policy: https://alexriakhin.com/Replex/privacy Terms of service: https://alexriakhin.com/Replex/terms

Screenshots

Rep Timer4 screens
Replex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Replex at Free against Rep Timer's $0.99. Replex also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Rep Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Replex is free to download; Rep Timer costs $0.99 up front. Replex sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Rep Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rep Timer ships an update every 2 months, Replex monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rep Timer versus Replex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRep TimerReplex
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpkclSoftAlexander Ryakhin

Customer experience

Rep Timer

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Replex

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rep Timer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Replex

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$79.99

Questions

Is Rep Timer free?
Rep Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Replex free?
Replex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rep Timer or Replex have ads?
Neither Rep Timer nor Replex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rep Timer or Replex?
Rep Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Replex monthly. Most recently, Rep Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Replex on September 25, 2026.

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