Comparison

Punchlines vs Rest

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

Head to head
About

Punchlines

This app provides personalized positive affirmations designed to address your current challenges. It offers daily guided exercises and smart recommendations to help you build a consistent practice of self-talk for personal growth.

Highlights
  • Personalized affirmation programs
  • Daily guided exercises
  • Customizable iOS widgets
  • Browse affirmations by theme
  • Discover attention profile
  • Smart recommendations
  • Daily streaks
Features
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You can always change. Not by reading another self-help book. Not by meditating for 3 days and quitting. But by changing what you say to yourself—every single day. Punchlines are positive affirmations that hit exactly where they need to. No generic quotes. No empty phrases in gold font over a sunset. Just punchlines designed to help you face what you're going through right now. Answer a few questions, and the app builds your personalized affirmation program. We update the app frequently, taking your suggestions into account. Key features: - Daily guided exercise (breathing, grounding) - Customizable iOS widgets - Browse freely by themes - Discover your attention profile - Smart recommendations - Account creation and progress sync - Daily streaks to stay consistent Privacy Policy: https://thepunchlinesapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://thepunchlinesapp.com/terms

About

Rest

Features
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Rest-Timer – Le chrono qui ne te lâche pas Marre de perdre le fil de tes séries ou de te demander si t’as vraiment respecté ton temps de repos ? Rest-Timer est là pour te simplifier la vie à la salle, à la maison ou en plein WOD. Pensée par des pratiquants, testée sur le terrain, l’app te propose un timer intuitif, sans pub, sans bruit inutile — juste l’essentiel pour mieux t’entraîner. Fonctionnalités principales : • Timer visuel clair : un cercle animé pour voir ton temps d’un seul coup d’œil • Séries automatiques : finis les comptes à l’ancienne, l’app suit pour toi • Presets personnalisés : crée tes temps de repos préférés (“Jambes”, “Cardio”…) • Mode HIIT/Tabata : enchaîne les intervalles avec des noms et durées sur mesure • Widgets iOS : lance tes timers favoris depuis l’écran d’accueil • Apple Watch native : démarre, vibre et suis ta séance depuis ton poignet • Live Activities / Dynamic Island : reste focus, même sans ouvrir l’app • Stats journalières : garde une trace de tes efforts • Mode Ne pas déranger automatique • Thème clair/sombre, synchronisation iCloud, sans pub, sans compte Simple. Puissant. Sans pub. Pas d’abonnement. Pas de tracking. Tu ouvres, tu lances, tu t’entraînes. Rest-Timer est l’app que j’ai construite parce que rien de simple n’existait. Bon training !

Screenshots

Punchlines4 screens
Rest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Punchlines at Free against Rest's $0.99. Punchlines also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). Rest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On 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

Punchlines is free to download; Rest costs $0.99 up front. Punchlines sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Rest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punchlines ships an update every 4 days, Rest every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Punchlines versus Rest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunchlinesRest
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHarry GueguenOscar Robert-Besle

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Punchlines

Subscriptions17
  • Premium (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Premium (1 month)$6.491 Month
  • Premium (1 month)$6.991 Month
Show 14 more
  • Premium (1 month) - 3d trial3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium (1 month)$8.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)$14.991 Year
  • Premium (1 year) - 7d free7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Premium (1 quarter)3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Premium (1 year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium (1 year) - 7d free7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium (1 year)$29.991 Year
  • Punchlines Premium (1 year)3 Days trial$38.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)$44.991 Year
  • Premium (1 an)14 Days trial$57.991 Year
  • Premium (1 year)7 Days trial$57.991 Year
  • Premium (1 year)$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$89.99
None

Rest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Punchlines free?
Punchlines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rest free?
Rest costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Punchlines or Rest have ads?
Neither Punchlines nor Rest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Punchlines or Rest?
Punchlines ships an update every 4 days, and Rest every 9 days. Most recently, Punchlines was updated on October 13, 2026 and Rest on October 5, 2026.

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