TimerCue vs Gym Rest Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
TimerCue
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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.
Gym Rest Timer
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Tap a chip ā 60s, 90s, 2 min ā 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 ā 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
TimerCue ships an update weekly, Gym Rest Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimerCue | Gym Rest Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Monthly |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Marco Tedeschini | Vasilii Polovnikov |
In-app purchases
TimerCue
No in-app purchases
Gym Rest Timer
- Premium Ā· 1 week$2.997 Days
- Premium Ā· 1 month$3.991 Month
- Premium Ā· 1 year$5.991 Year
- Premium Ā· Lifetime$7.99









