Comparison

Exercise Timer vs Go&Rest

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

Head to head
About

Exercise Timer

Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.

Highlights
  • Custom workout routines
  • Voice coach for next exercise
  • Timed and rep-based exercises
  • Workout logging and analytics
  • Training plans
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Create custom workout routines & let Exercise Timer guide you through your interval training. Exercise Timer supports both timed exercises and even reps-based exercises (press 'done' when exercise complete). Use Exercise Timer with your screen on or even in the background with your screen locked. Keep your phone in your pocket & Exercise Timer will still let you know which exercise is coming up by voice, vibration & bell. Keep a log of every workout along with an exercise breakdown & take notes. Know how much time you spend exercising with weekly, monthly & yearly charts. In addition to this, Exercise Timer generates reports of individual exercises with overall totals & Exercise Progression charts FEATURES • Create your custom workout routines • Voice Coach announces the next exercise • Optional Metronome to improve cadence • Multiple Bell Sounds • Group Exercises. E.g.: for Warm-Up/Cool-Down • Timed Exercises & Reps exercises supported • Color code your Exercises • Explain your exercises better with our library of exercise GIFs • Log & keep track of your workouts • Workout Analytics • Organize your workouts in Training Plans • Training plans designed by our fitness experts • Works in Background with device locked and screen off • Use Exercise Timer on your Apple Watch IDEAL FOR: • Interval Training, Tabata & Circuit Training • Yoga • Boxing • Keeping all your Workout Routines & Plans in one place • Gym Timer ARE YOU A FITNESS TRAINER? Create your Training Plans and workout routines in Exercise Timer and easily share them with your clients. APPLE WATCH Yes, Exercise Timer works on your Apple Watch! All your workouts are automatically synced on your Apple watch. Workouts performed on your apple watch are also logged on your phone. Download Exercise Timer Now and get moving! UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES Exercise Timer Premium is available with a monthly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase Exercise Timer Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://exercisetimer.net/terms Privacy policy: https://exercisetimer.net/privacypolicy

About

Go&Rest

This app provides a customizable interval timer for high-intensity interval training. It features a distraction-free interface, fullscreen display for group visibility, and background operation. Users can define custom workout routines and choose from various audio cues or voice coaches.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Unlimited routine saving
  • Fullscreen landscape mode for groups
  • Background operation
  • Multiple audio cue options
  • Optional voice coaches
Features
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Go&Rest – HIIT Interval Timer Go&Rest is a clean HIIT timer with zero distractions, built for people who just want to work. No ads interrupting your workout, no hidden subscriptions, no sign-up. Just open the app and go. All core features are free. Unlock premium features with a single one-time purchase – no monthly fees, no subscription. TRAIN BY YOUR OWN RULES Set your work and rest intervals, the number of sets and rounds, plus an optional warm-up and cool-down. Want to start right away? The default 2:1 ratio (40s work / 20s rest) gives you a solid 17-minute workout instantly. Save unlimited workouts and launch them with a single tap. GROUP TRAINING? NO PROBLEM! Switch to landscape mode with one tap. The timer fills the entire screen so everyone in the room can see it clearly – perfect for group classes, CrossFit boxes or home gyms. YOUR WORKOUT, YOUR SOUND Choose from voice coaches (motivating or concise), simple audio cues (beeps, bells) or clean vibrations. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS After every workout, rate how hard it was and watch yourself improve. Premium unlocks the full History: streaks, weekly volume, a graph of both time and intensity, and a detail view for every session. You can also back up your data and restore it anytime. PREMIUM VOICE COACHES Want a partner for your toughest sets? Unlock unique voice coaches – the relentless Warrior, the futuristic Cyborg or the magical Wizard. Try any premium voice free for 7 days with one short ad. GO&REST PREMIUM Unlock every premium feature with a single purchase, no subscription. Premium gives you the full workout History, data backup and restore, all voice coaches and characters – and removes ads. Available in English, Czech and Slovak.

Screenshots

Exercise Timer4 screens
Go&Rest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Exercise Timer at none against Go&Rest's shown. Exercise Timer also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 8). Go&Rest's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Go&Rest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Exercise Timer against 4.9 for Go&Rest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, Go&Rest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Exercise Timer versus Go&Rest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExercise TimerGo&Rest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better8
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB104 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNeurondigital LtdRobert Dominguez

Customer experience

Exercise Timer

All ratings1,000 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.6%

Go&Rest

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Exercise Timer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • Randomly locking users out and requiring upgrade
  • Deleting all routines after uninstalling
  • Exercises not updating properly on Apple Watch
  • Apple Watch app causing native exercise app to crash
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  • Phone locked, no chime when locked

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync workouts across devices without logging out/in
  • Ability to duplicate workouts on iPhone
  • Search, sort, or reorder routines
  • Connect with Apple Health app
  • Shortcut/automation support

Go&Rest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Exercise Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Exercise Timer Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Exercise Timer Premium Yearly3 Days trial$30.991 Year
One-time1
  • Exercise Timer Lifetime$69.99
1 purchases

Go&Rest

One-time1
  • Go&Rest Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Exercise Timer free?
Exercise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go&Rest free?
Go&Rest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Exercise Timer or Go&Rest?
Go&Rest is rated higher. Exercise Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Go&Rest averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Exercise Timer or Go&Rest have ads?
Go&Rest shows ads; Exercise Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Exercise Timer or Go&Rest?
Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and Go&Rest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Go&Rest on September 20, 2026.

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