Comparison

PowerReps vs RestBeat

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

Head to head
About

PowerReps

Features
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Keep your focus on training. PowerReps is built for bench press, squat and deadlift. Start on Apple Watch, then review every set on iPhone. YOUR WHOLE WORKOUT Start once and finish with a report of exercises, reps, weights and sets. Change exercises or weight, pause and resume, and review recorded movement time separately from the time between sets. REVIEW EVERY REP Explore rep completion markers, set boundaries and available motion sensor curves on one timeline. Select individual reps, switch sensor channels, and split or merge sets on iPhone. RECORDS AND TRENDS Browse workouts by date and filter by exercise or date range. Review totals, your training calendar, streaks, exercise distribution and weight history. LOG, EDIT AND BACK UP Add multi-set workouts, adjust reps and weights, add notes and keep drafts. Export a workout backup, merge records from a backup or share CSV files. Phone edits are preserved when syncing again. START FROM YOUR WATCH Start a workout with Siri on Apple Watch and set reminders for days you have not trained. With permission, save workouts to Apple Health and view heart rate and active energy when available. When a count needs correction, confirm the actual reps and choose to send samples as feedback. Automatic rep counting requires Apple Watch. iPhone works independently for manual logging and record management. Supports English and Simplified Chinese, with light and dark appearance.

About

RestBeat

Features
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RestBeat is the focused rest timer built for the gym. Finish your set, glance once, and let the countdown, beeps, and haptics tell you exactly when to lift again โ€” no fumbling, no guessing your rest between sets. Whether you train for strength, hypertrophy, HIIT, or CrossFit-style conditioning, RestBeat keeps every set on schedule so you can train with purpose. WHY LIFTERS CHOOSE RESTBEAT - Instant rest timer โ€” tap a preset (30/45/60/90/120/180s) or dial a custom time on the wheel - Big, animated countdown you can read across the room - Audio beeps on the final 3 seconds and at finish, plus haptics and a vibration-only mode - +15s / โˆ’15s on the fly without losing your place - Set counter โ€” always know "Set 3 of 5" and your total session time - Keep-screen-awake so the timer never sleeps mid-rest BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTINES - Create custom interval routines: EMOM, Tabata-style, straight sets, supersets, circuits - Order work and rest blocks with reps, duplicate, and drag to reorder - Run a routine and RestBeat steps you through every block automatically TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Automatic history log: date, duration, total rest, sets completed - Weekly volume and total-rest charts - Training-day streak to keep you consistent MADE TO BE SIMPLE - Works fully offline โ€” no account, no sign-up required - Clean, modern design with smooth animations - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese - Light, distraction-free interface PERFECT FOR - Weightlifting and powerlifting rest between sets - Bodybuilding and progressive overload - HIIT, Tabata, EMOM and circuit training - Anyone who wants to stop staring at the clock and start training Download RestBeat and make every rest count. Privacy Policy: https://silvervalleyprintco.com/privacy_policies.html

Screenshots

PowerReps4 screens
RestBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PowerReps at none against RestBeat's shown. RestBeat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PowerReps versus RestBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerRepsRestBeat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer้’งๅ‡ ๅ‘Ferran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

PowerReps

No in-app purchases

None

RestBeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerReps free?
PowerReps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RestBeat free?
RestBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerReps or RestBeat have ads?
RestBeat shows ads; PowerReps does not.

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