Comparison

HIIT Timer vs GymRest

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

Head to head
About

HIIT Timer

This app provides a simple interval timer for various high-intensity training styles like HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP. Track your workouts, maintain streaks, and save custom timer presets for easy access. It's designed for home or gym training and requires no account or subscription.

Highlights
  • HIIT & Tabata timer
  • EMOM interval training
  • AMRAP workout mode
  • Workout calendar tracking
  • Streak and stats tracking
  • Customizable presets
  • Smart workout reminders
Features
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A simple interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP workouts. All features are free with ad support. No account. No subscription. No usage limits. ◆ Four workout modes 【HIIT】 Set your own work time, rest time, and rounds. Built for classic high-intensity interval training your way. 【Tabata】 The 20s-on / 10s-off × 8 protocol. One tap to start the original. 【EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute)】 Repeating one-minute intervals. Built for CrossFit, strength training, and conditioning sessions. 【AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible)】 Set a time cap and count your rounds. Push the limit. ◆ Keep your streak alive ・Calendar view of every workout day ・Daily streak counter to keep the momentum ・Monthly workout totals at a glance ◆ Save your favorites Save your most-used presets. One tap to start next time. ◆ Smart reminders Weekly reminders that gently push you back on track when you miss a session. ◆ Built to stay out of your way ・No account required. Open the app, set the timer, train ・No bloated features, no upsells, no data harvesting ◆ Made for ・Home HIIT and bodyweight workouts ・Tabata protocols, including custom variations ・Strength training intervals ・Running and cardio circuits ・Yoga and stretching session timing ・CrossFit-style EMOM and AMRAP WODs ・Functional fitness and conditioning No account. No subscription. Just set the timer and go.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Tap to start/stop
  • Long press to set duration
  • Set and reset counting
  • Alarm and notification alerts
  • Automatic cloud saving
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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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.

Screenshots

HIIT Timer4 screens
GymRest3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HIIT Timer at 100% against GymRest's 0%. HIIT Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). GymRest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, GymRest every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HIIT Timer versus GymRest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT TimerGymRest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertsyk-appSeito Horiguchi

Customer experience

HIIT Timer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GymRest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HIIT Timer

No in-app purchases

None

GymRest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GymRest free?
GymRest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIIT Timer or GymRest have ads?
HIIT Timer shows ads; GymRest does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT Timer or GymRest?
HIIT Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and GymRest every 22 months. Most recently, HIIT Timer was updated on September 20, 2026 and GymRest on October 1, 2026.

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