Set vs Workout Set Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Set
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Set-Rest Timer is a simple, customizable interval timer for any timed activity. - Set number of rounds, work time, rest time, and optional preparation time - Shows current phase and countdown with large, readable digits - Plays sound alerts at each transition - Useful for stretching, rehab, circuits, strength training, or similar routines - No ads, no login, no internet required Ready to use on install.
Workout Set Timer
This minimalist timer app is designed for set-based workouts, automatically managing your sets and rest periods. Focus on your form while the app handles the timing for exercises like HIIT and ab training.
- Set-based workout timer
- Automatic set and rest period management
- Minimalist design
- Ideal for HIIT and interval training
- Focus on workout form
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Workout Set Timer is the perfect companion for set-based workouts like ab training, HIIT, and interval training. Designed with minimalism in mind, this app automatically manages your sets and rest periods so you can focus entirely on your form.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Set at daily against Workout Set Timer's every 5 days. Workout Set Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Set ships an update daily, Workout Set Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Set | Workout Set Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lari Partanen | Yusufhan Sacak |
In-app purchases
Set
No in-app purchases
Workout Set Timer
No in-app purchases
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