Rep Timer vs Ontrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Audio and haptic workout cues
- Cross-device settings sync
- Customizable workout shortcuts
- Elegant visual hold display
- HealthKit activity recording
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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.
Ontrack
This app helps you track your workout sets and rest periods accurately. It's designed to keep you focused and consistent during any type of training, from weightlifting to HIIT.
- Apple Watch set tracking
- Customizable rest timers
- Preset workout routines
- Visual progress tracking
- Distraction-free design
- Supports all training styles
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Never lose track of your sets or rest time again. Tired of forgetting how many sets you’ve done or how long you’ve rested? Whether you’re lifting weights, doing HIIT, or crushing cardio, our workout timer and tracker keeps you focused, consistent, and in the zone. Set your rest period, number of sets, and hit start. The app handles the counting and timing so you can put all your energy into your training. Key Features: • Apple Watch Workout Timer & Set Tracker – Track sets, reps, and rest periods directly on your wrist. Perfect for gym, home, and phone-free workouts. • Custom Rest Timers – Adjustable down to the second for strength training, bodybuilding, CrossFit, HIIT, or circuit workouts. • Preset Workouts & Routines – Save your favorite strength, cardio, or HIIT sessions for quick access. • Visual Progress Tracker – See completed sets, remaining sets, and rest countdown at a glance. • Minimalist, Distraction-Free Design – Fast, easy, and focused so nothing interrupts your training. • Works for All Training Styles – Gym workouts, home workouts, calisthenics, weightlifting, functional training, CrossFit, and more. Stop guessing. Start tracking. Make every workout count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ontrack at Free against Rep Timer's $0.99. Ontrack also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Rep Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). 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
Ontrack is free to download; Rep Timer costs $0.99 up front. Ontrack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rep Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rep Timer ships an update every 2 months, Ontrack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rep Timer | Ontrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pkclSoft | Justin Tilley |
Customer experience
Rep Timer
Ontrack
In-app purchases
Rep Timer
No in-app purchases
Ontrack
- Ontrack Pro$0.99








