Comparison

Train Rest Repeat vs SetReady

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

Head to head
About

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!

About

SetReady

Features
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Know exactly when to start your next set. SetReady is the gym rest timer for weights that turns your Apple Watch into a recovery coach: it tracks your heart rate between sets and tells you when you are ready. Requires Apple Watch. Stop guessing your rest. Finish a set, tap it on your Watch, and SetReady tracks elapsed rest, remaining rest, the peak heart rate from your last set and how many beats you recover. A haptic tells you when it is time to get back under the bar. BUILT FOR THE GYM • Rest timer between sets on Apple Watch, with haptic cues • Live heart-rate recovery: peak, beats recovered and target • Profiles for strength, hypertrophy, very heavy work or conditioning • Big iPhone controls: next set, pause and end • Keep your music or podcast playing while you lift YOUR PROGRESS AT A GLANCE • New home screen with your week, streak, last workout and rest profile • Monthly calendar with time, set and calorie rings • Training load charts and recovery trends • Every session in detail: timeline, heart-rate zones and set-by-set rests • Import workouts from Health, including runs, walks and rides with their route • Shareable performance report OPTIMIZED FOR IPHONE DUO On the inner display, home, live workout, history and summary flow into two columns, and nothing is split by the fold. SETREADY PRO Unlock unlimited history, recovery and load trends, advanced rest window tuning, workout automation and shareable reports. Without Pro you can still train with Apple Watch, use the core rest timer and see your recent history. SetReady uses HealthKit, with your permission, to read heart rate and save workouts started on Apple Watch. SetReady provides workout timing guidance only and is not medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://litoarias.github.io/landing-setready/privacy/index.html Terms of Use: https://litoarias.github.io/landing-setready/terms/index.html

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Rest Repeat at none against SetReady's 3. Train Rest Repeat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). SetReady's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SetReady sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Train Rest Repeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Rest Repeat ships an update fortnightly, SetReady every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Train Rest Repeat versus SetReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Rest RepeatSetReady
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperIan RemillardLito arias

In-app purchases

None

Train Rest Repeat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SetReady

Subscriptions2
  • SetReady Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SetReady Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • SetReady Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Train Rest Repeat free?
Train Rest Repeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetReady free?
SetReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train Rest Repeat or SetReady have ads?
Neither Train Rest Repeat nor SetReady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Rest Repeat or SetReady?
Train Rest Repeat ships an update fortnightly, and SetReady every 3 days. Most recently, Train Rest Repeat was updated on October 30, 2026 and SetReady on October 31, 2026.

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