Comparison

Rep Timer vs Restrr

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

Restrr

Optimize your strength training and HIIT workouts with a smart rest countdown and automatic set counter. Stay focused with customizable notifications and live activity integration. Train more efficiently and effectively.

Highlights
  • Smart rest countdown
  • Automatic set counter
  • Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration
  • Customizable notifications
  • Workout optimization
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Tired of guessing your rest periods and losing track of sets? Gym Timer is the essential tool for every serious athlete and gym-goer. Designed to keep your strength training, muscle building, and HIIT workouts on track, our app ensures you make the most of every second. Stop wasting time and start training with purpose. Features That Optimize Your Workout - Smart Rest Countdown: Our clear, easy-to-read rest countdown ensures you hit your next set at the perfect time, every time. - Automatic Set Counter: Focus on your reps, not your count. The app automatically tracks your sets, making your workout seamless. - Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Stay connected to your workout timer directly from your lock screen or Dynamic Island. A quick glance is all you need. - Customizable Notifications: Get notified with a sound or vibration the moment your rest period is over. You'll never miss a beat. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned lifter, the Gym Rest Timer is the personal coach you've been waiting for. It's more than just a timer—it's your key to a more efficient, focused, and effective workout. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rep Timer4 screens
Restrr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rep Timer at 86% against Restrr's 0%. Rep Timer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Restrr's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On update cadence, 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

Restrr is free to download; Rep Timer costs $0.99 up front. Restrr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Rep Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rep Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rep Timer has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Rep Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Restrr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rep Timer ships an update every 2 months, Restrr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Rep Timer versus Restrr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRep TimerRestrr
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpkclSoftMatija Gunther

Customer experience

Rep Timer

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Restrr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rep Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Restrr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Rep Timer free?
Rep Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Restrr free?
Restrr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rep Timer or Restrr?
Rep Timer is rated higher. Rep Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Restrr averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Rep Timer or Restrr have ads?
Neither Rep Timer nor Restrr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rep Timer or Restrr?
Rep Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Restrr every 3 months. Most recently, Rep Timer was updated on September 14, 2026 and Restrr on September 24, 2026.

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