Comparison

TimerCue vs Gym Rest Timer

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

Head to head
About

TimerCue

Features
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TimerCue runs interval workouts and logs your sets. Set prepare, work and rest times, add exercises and rounds, and press Start: a progress ring, voice cues and haptics take you through every interval, and during each rest you log the set without leaving the timer. TIMER • Prepare, work and rest times, rounds, and a different time per exercise when needed • Untimed sets: the timer waits until you tap Done • Voice cues announce the next exercise; countdown sounds and haptics at every change • Keeps running with the screen locked; Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island STRENGTH LOG • Reps, weight and RPE for every set, entered during the rest • Barbell view: type the weight, see the plates. Kilograms or pounds • Per-rep weight when the load changes within a set ANALYTICS AND CALENDAR • Weekly workload, monthly consistency, streaks and personal bests • Estimated 1RM, volume, reps and frequency for each exercise • Schedule single sessions or weekly blocks, with reminders ALSO • Built-in workouts and an exercise library; share a workout as a file • Start a workout from a Home Screen widget or Control Center • Save finished sessions to Apple Health (optional) • Light and dark mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver • Available in 11 languages No account, no subscription, no ads. Your data stays on your device.

About

Gym Rest Timer

Features
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Tap a chip — 60s, 90s, 2 min — the rest counts itself down. Big ring, big numbers, glanceable across the gym. • Three preset chips: 60s, 90s, 2 min free • Custom presets in Pro • Auto-start after set (Pro) • Vibrate-only mode for gym etiquette (Pro) • Always-on big readable digits Who it's for For lifters who keep losing track of rest between sets and want a one-thumb timer they can actually see. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings — no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimerCue4 screens
Gym Rest Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimerCue at none against Gym Rest Timer's 4. TimerCue also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Gym Rest Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TimerCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerCue ships an update weekly, Gym Rest Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
TimerCue versus Gym Rest Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerCueGym Rest Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB44 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMarco TedeschiniVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

None

TimerCue

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Gym Rest Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Ā· 1 week$2.997 Days
  • Premium Ā· 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Premium Ā· 1 year$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Ā· Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is TimerCue free?
TimerCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gym Rest Timer free?
Gym Rest Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimerCue or Gym Rest Timer have ads?
Gym Rest Timer shows ads; TimerCue does not.
Which is updated more often, TimerCue or Gym Rest Timer?
TimerCue ships an update weekly, and Gym Rest Timer monthly. Most recently, TimerCue was updated on September 30, 2026 and Gym Rest Timer on October 5, 2026.

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