Rest Notifier vs Train Rest Repeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rest Notifier
Get gentle reminders to restart your workout without disruptive vibrations or music interruptions. This app provides subtle notifications to keep your fitness routine on track.
- Gentle workout notifications
- Non-disruptive alerts
- No music interruption
- Workout resume reminders
- Apple Watch support
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Receive a gentle notification when it's time to resume your workout. Unlike the timer app, it doesn't vibrate constantly, and it doesn't interrupt the currently playing song.
Train Rest Repeat
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I built Watch Rest & Recovery Timer because I wanted a quick, distraction-free way to track rest between sets—without pulling out my phone. Whether you're lifting, doing HIIT, bodyweight exercises, or any structured workout, this timer keeps you on track. – Start, pause, and reset your rest timer with a tap. – No unnecessary features—just a clean, focused rest timer. – Discreet vibration alerts – Stay in the zone with haptic feedback when your rest time is up. – Apple Watch Ready – Control your timer from your wrist—no need to touch your phone. – Automatic Set Tracking – Easily keep count of your sets without losing focus. No clutter, no distractions—just a reliable rest timer to help you train smarter. Download and make every second count!
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Train Rest Repeat at fortnightly against Rest Notifier's every 6 months. Train Rest Repeat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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.
Rest Notifier ships an update every 6 months, Train Rest Repeat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rest Notifier | Train Rest Repeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wes Souza | Ian Remillard |
In-app purchases
Rest Notifier
No in-app purchases
Train Rest Repeat
No in-app purchases
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