workout timer AB vs GymRest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
workout timer AB
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Workout Timer AB will help you keep the set time during your workout and the exact time for rest between workouts. You can also set multiple repetitions of the exercises. A signal to start training has been assigned and a different signal to rest has been assigned. You can put the phone aside during training and find out the exact time by sound. A program without annoying ads. There is translation into 16 languages.
GymRest
This app provides a streamlined interval timer designed for focused workouts. It features simple tap controls for starting, stopping, and resetting sets, with automatic cloud saving of timer settings. Alarms and notifications alert you when time is up.
- Tap to start/stop
- Long press to set duration
- Set and reset counting
- Alarm and notification alerts
- Automatic cloud saving
- Minimalist interface
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The most focused interval timer built for weight training. Features: · Tap to start / stop · Long press to set duration · Count your sets, long press to reset · Alarm and notification when time's up · Timer settings saved to the cloud automatically No menus. No settings screens. Just what you need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: workout timer AB at weekly against GymRest's every 22 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
workout timer AB ships an update weekly, GymRest every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | workout timer AB | GymRest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berkovich | Seito Horiguchi |
In-app purchases
workout timer AB
No in-app purchases
GymRest
No in-app purchases
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