Comparison

GymBrain vs SetCue Rest Timer

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

Head to head
About

GymBrain

This app helps you track your gym sets and recovery times with a single tap. It includes a HIIT timer, customizable alarms, and automatic workout timing. Store your workout history and share your progress with friends.

Highlights
  • Automatic set counter
  • Recovery timer with alarms
  • Automatic workout timer
  • HIIT timer
  • Workout history storage
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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GymBrain combines a set counter with a recovery and workout timer - all with one tap. Plus, a High-intensity interval training timer (HIIT). - Automatic set counter. - Recover timer with alarms. - Automatic workout timer. - Apple Watch support. - Highly configurable. - High-intensity interval training timer (HIIT). - Workout History stored in iCloud. - Share your workouts via Twitter, Facebook, etc. - iAd supported with In App purchase to disable. Here's how it works: Once you’ve completed your set tap “Start”. The recovery timer will begin and GymBrain will count your set. When your recovery has completed, GymBrain will alert you using a tone, vibration or flash. When you’ve finished your repetitions, tap “Zero” to start your next set of exercises. By default, GymBrains recovery timer counts up, not down. So if your varying your recovery periods for different exercises you don’t need to mess about changing settings during your workout. GymBrain is highly configurable though. Choose recovery duration, the type of alarm you want, countdown style and more. When you start your first recovery, GymBrain will automatically start timing your entire workout. When your done, GymBrain will keep a record of your workout.

About

SetCue Rest Timer

Features
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SetCue is the rest-first timer built for how you actually lift. Most timers treat rest as an afterthought. SetCue puts it front and center: a big, glanceable countdown ring, smart cues when it's time to move, and a flow that keeps you in rhythm set after set. QUICK START Tap once and go. Pick how many sets, start lifting, and name the exercise later. No setup, no friction. BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING SetCue understands advanced set types out of the box: - Straight sets - Supersets - Drop sets - Rest-pause - Clusters - Circuits, pyramids, AMRAP, timed holds, and to-failure Each type drives the right rest, the right prompts, and the right progress automatically. STAY IN THE FLOW - Live Activity & Dynamic Island: see your rest countdown and adjust by seconds without opening the app - Apple Watch app: start, finish, and rest from your wrist - Sound & haptic cues, plus a notification the moment rest ends - Light, dark, or system appearance PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. No data leaves your phone. Just you and the bar. Lift. Rest. Repeat with SetCue.

Screenshots

GymBrain4 screens
SetCue Rest Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetCue Rest Timer at none against GymBrain's 1. GymBrain's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. GymBrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SetCue Rest Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GymBrain versus SetCue Rest Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymBrainSetCue Rest Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoss TullochDIGILIX LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GymBrain

One-time1
  • Ad Free Upgrade$0.99
None

SetCue Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymBrain free?
GymBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SetCue Rest Timer free?
SetCue Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GymBrain or SetCue Rest Timer have ads?
Neither GymBrain nor SetCue Rest Timer shows ads.

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