Top Set Timer vs Liftrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Top Set Timer
This workout timer helps you manage rest and intervals for strength training. It offers flexible modes for self-paced sets, HIIT, and EMOM, allowing you to focus on your workout without watching the clock. It runs in the background and notifies you when it's time for the next set.
- Flexible rest timer for strength sets
- HIIT and EMOM interval modes
- Background operation and notifications
- Supports strength, powerlifting, and conditioning
- Simple, no-frills interface
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Top Set Timer is a no frills workout timer with one job: keeping your rest and intervals on track so you can focus on training. Unlike most timers on the App Store that are designed for HIIT programs and force fixed work and rest blocks, Top Set Timer is built for real strength sessions where sets take as long as they take. Finish your set, rack the bar, then tap once to start your rest. When the timer goes off, you are ready for the next set. When you want more structure, switch to HIIT or EMOM modes for classic interval work. Use it for barbell strength programs, powerlifting, bodyweight and calisthenics sessions, sprints and hill runs, or conditioning blocks in the gym. Top Set Timer includes three modes: Rest mode lets you start the timer only when you finish a set, ideal for longer 2 to 5 minute rests or any self paced work. HIIT mode runs repeated work and rest intervals for conditioning and finishers. EMOM mode keeps every minute on the minute, or any interval you choose, locked in for focused training blocks. Top Set Timer keeps track of your rests even when it's off the screen. If you navigate away the timer will continue to run in the background and will notify you when its time to get back to work. Top Set Timer keeps your rest honest and your intervals consistent so you can train harder, recover better, and stop staring at the clock.
Liftrix
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Liftrix is the training app for athletes who train with purpose. Whether you're chasing a heavier deadlift, a clean & jerk PR, preparing for a fitness race or running your own conditioning week, Liftrix puts smart timers, fast logging, bar path tracking, whiteboard scanning and real analytics in one focused app. No social feed. No clutter. Just the tools you use on the gym floor. NEW: BAR PATH * Film a lift from the side, tap the edges of a plate, and Liftrix tracks the bar through every rep. * See the bar's path, range of motion and rep count. Measured from your plate, not guessed. * Pro adds bar speed, tempo, velocity-loss alerts, set comparisons and a shareable video with the path drawn in. * Free for 3 analyses a month. TIMERS FOR EVERY FORMAT * For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, HIIT and multi-phase workouts, ready in one tap. * Big, glanceable digits and a full-screen landscape Gym Mode. * Voice and beep cues so you can train phone-down. * When the clock stops, your exact time is logged. SNAP WOD (PRO) * Point your camera at the gym whiteboard and Liftrix reads the workout: movements, reps and format. * Your timer sets itself, whether it's AMRAP, EMOM or For Time. * Get a game plan with pacing, rep breakdowns and scaling options, saved with the WOD. LOG EVERY SET IN A FEW TAPS * Your previous numbers alongside every set, a rest timer that starts itself and a plate calculator. * Warm-up and drop sets, supersets and notes. Add a past workout by hand. PERSONAL RECORDS * New PRs are detected as you lift: heaviest, rep max, most reps, estimated 1RM and volume. * Progression charts show your growth and when you're stalling. BENCHMARK WORKOUTS * Track classics like Fran, Grace, Diane and Helen, or build your own. * Compare every attempt with your previous times. RACE PREP * A HYROX-style race simulator with run and station splits, transitions and a pace calculator. * With Pro, Benchmark analytics compares your splits with Elite, Advanced and Strong standards, finds your weakest station and charts your projected finish. YOUR COACH * Pick one of four coaching styles. Buddy is free. * Ask about your training, generate a workout from your equipment and history, or build a multi-week program around your goal (Pro). * Coaching replies are generated by software, not a human coach. RECORD WITH THE TIMER * Film your workout with the timer burned into the video, then save or share it. * Pro removes the watermark, adds interval splits and offers verified recordings for score submissions. INSIGHTS * Streaks, volume trends, consistency and per-exercise progress, all from what you log. DESIGNED FOR THE GYM FLOOR * Dark by default, big tap targets, built for one-handed use mid-workout. * Timers and logging work offline and sync when you're back online. PRIVACY & CONTROL * No ads. Liftrix doesn't sell your data. * Sign in with Apple or Google, or use the app without an account. FREE TO START Every timer, workout logging, PRs, benchmarks, the race simulator and pace calculator, 3 saved templates, 3 generated workouts a week, a taste of coach chat with Buddy and 3 Bar Path analyses a month are free. LIFTRIX PRO Monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Pro unlocks all four coaches with coach chat, Snap WOD, multi-week programs, unlimited workout generation, full Bar Path, Benchmark analytics, video overlay settings and advanced insights. Coaching, generation and scanning run under a generous monthly fair-use limit. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage them in your App Store account settings. Built by athletes, for athletes. Feedback or feature requests: support@liftrix.app Privacy Policy: https://liftrix.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://liftrix.app/terms Liftrix is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by CrossFit, LLC or HYROX. CrossFit and HYROX are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Liftrix at every 4 days against Top Set Timer's fortnightly. 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. Top Set Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Liftrix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Top Set Timer ships an update fortnightly, Liftrix every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Top Set Timer | Liftrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Greg McInnes | Kristoff Dorgene Ampong |
In-app purchases
Top Set Timer
- Top Set Timer Pro$2.99
Liftrix
- Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Pro Annual$59.991 Year
- Liftrix Pro Lifetime$179.00









