Comparison

GymBot vs TempoReps

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

Head to head
About

GymBot

Features
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GymBot brings structure to your strength workouts and helps you stay in rhythm.
So simple, so effective — yet more than just a basic timer. GymBot tracks your workouts and supports you in completing a professional-level workout and achieving your goals. How it works: - Please allow access to Apple Health the first time you use the app. - In the settings, set the number of sets and the rest duration. - When you start your workout, your current set, workout duration, and heart rate will be displayed. - After completing a set, start your rest period. - Once the rest time is over, the watch will vibrate to let you know it’s time to start the next set. - When you finish the last set, end your workout. - You can now move on to the next exercise and start a new workout. - Your workout will be recorded in Apple Health, and you can see anytime when and how long you trained. You stay in the flow and avoid unnecessary breaks. You do the work — GymBot makes sure it counts.

About

TempoReps

This app provides a versatile workout timer with multiple modes for strength training, HIIT, and circuits. It offers precise tempo control, custom intervals, and companion features like an Apple Watch app and Live Activities. Designed for gym use with a clear display and background operation.

Highlights
  • Multiple workout modes (Tempo, EMOM, HIIT, AMRAP, etc.)
  • Precise tempo control for strength training
  • Customizable intervals and round summaries
  • Apple Watch app and Live Activities support
  • Clear, readable display for gym environments
  • Background timer operation
  • Private by design, no account required
Features
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Never lose count of a set or cut a rest short again. TempoReps is a workout and interval timer for strength training, HIIT, gym circuits, and WOD-style sessions: Tempo, EMOM, TABATA, AMRAP, For Time, MIX, Rest, Stopwatch, and Mirror in one focused app. 9 MODES — INCLUDED - TEMPO: Sets x Reps with full tempo control (3-0-X-1 notation). Control eccentric, concentric, and pause phases for strength and muscle work. - EMOM: Every Minute On the Minute with custom intervals and visible round summaries - TABATA: High-intensity interval training with configurable work/rest phases - AMRAP: As Many Rounds As Possible with countdown timer - FOR TIME: Count up with optional time cap and round tracking - MIX: Build custom gym circuits combining work, rest, and any interval type - REST: dedicated rest timer for recovery between sets, attempts, or supersets, with a visible set counter and one-tap reset after each interval - STOPWATCH: Simple stopwatch with centisecond precision - MIRROR: Work at your pace, then let rest mirror your effort with a configurable work-to-rest ratio COMPANION FEATURES INCLUDED - Apple Watch app with all 9 modes on your wrist - Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Playback audio with a Settings sound check, queued voice countdowns, and custom haptics FREE — AND IT STAYS FREE All nine timers, the Apple Watch app, the Live Activity, the beep, voice and percussion alerts, the haptics: none of it sits behind a purchase. No account, no ads, no session limit, nothing that expires. The free tier also holds 2 saved configurations and MIX circuits of up to 2 blocks, and whatever you already saved keeps running untouched. WHAT TEMPOREPS PRO ADDS Two things, both about your library. Saved configurations go from 2 to 20, so Monday's tempo work, Thursday's EMOM and your warm-up all sit one tap away. And the 2-block cap on MIX disappears, so a whole circuit — work, rest, AMRAP, back to work — fits into a single saved workout. That is the entire difference: no mode is added, none is taken away. Annual subscription, monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Current prices in your currency are listed in the In-App Purchases section of this page and on the Pro screen inside the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends; cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Installed TempoReps before Pro existed? You keep every feature you already had, free, forever. BUILT FOR THE GYM - Bold, readable display visible from across the room - Stroke-based circular progress ring - Contextual sound alerts: beep, voice countdown, or percussive - Haptic feedback on every phase change - Reusable configs and fast return to your last timer setup - Screen stays on during workouts - Background timer keeps running when you switch apps PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. Your workouts stay on your device. TempoReps does not use third-party analytics SDKs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bnjdpn.github.io/TempoReps/en-US/privacy.html Start with an editable tempo or circuit example. Adjust it, save your timer and return to your own settings next time.

Screenshots

TempoReps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TempoReps at Free against GymBot's $1.99. GymBot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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

TempoReps is free to download; GymBot costs $1.99 up front. TempoReps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GymBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymBot ships an update every 2 days, TempoReps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GymBot versus TempoReps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymBotTempoReps
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRICO MARQUARDTBenjamin Dupin

In-app purchases

None

GymBot

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TempoReps

Subscriptions2
  • TempoReps Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TempoReps Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Thanks$2.99
  • TempoReps Pro$3.99
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  • Support development$4.99

Questions

Is GymBot free?
GymBot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TempoReps free?
TempoReps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymBot or TempoReps have ads?
Neither GymBot nor TempoReps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymBot or TempoReps?
GymBot ships an update every 2 days, and TempoReps every 3 days. Most recently, GymBot was updated on September 15, 2026 and TempoReps on September 21, 2026.

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