Comparison

Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT vs Gym Rest Timer

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

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About

Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT

Features
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Achieve your fitness goals with a timer that is ultra-simple to use. Whether it's CrossFit, boxing, or home workouts, customize your rounds, rest, and work periods in just a few taps. Stay Focused: Visual and audio cues guide you without looking at the screen. Train Your Way: Listen to your favorite music while you work out. Track Progress: View your daily streaks and full workout history. Privacy Policy: https://devcros4.github.io/TabataTimer-Site/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gym Rest Timer

Features
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Rack the bar, tap once, and lift again the second your rest is up. RestRound times the rest between your sets and taps you on the shoulder — right on the lock screen — the moment it ends, so you stop watching the clock and stop guessing. Most timers forget you the moment the screen locks. RestRound's countdown is anchored to real time, so you can pocket your phone, load plates, even let iOS kill the app — the end-of-rest alert still fires on the exact second, and it is marked time-sensitive so it cuts through your workout Focus mode. WHAT YOU GET • One tap on the ring starts your rest; −15 / +15 buttons adjust it mid-countdown when the rack tells you otherwise • A lock-screen alert the exact second rest ends — phone in pocket, app closed, Focus on, it still lands • A rest profile for every lift: 3:00 for deadlifts, 0:45 for curls — switch with one chip and the right countdown is already loaded • Superset and circuit modes: short rest inside the pair or round, full rest after it, without touching the settings mid-session • A set counter and session log, so you walk out knowing it was 24 sets, 41 minutes, average rest 1:38 • Charts that show your average rest, weekly gym time and rest discipline per muscle group — see when "90 seconds" quietly became three minutes PERFECT FOR • Lifters who rack the bar, glance at their phone, and resurface four minutes later mid-scroll • Strength programs where rest is prescribed — 3 minutes between squat sets is part of the program, not a suggestion • Superset and circuit training, where two different rest lengths alternate all session • Anyone tired of re-typing 1:30 into the Clock app between every single set WHY NOT JUST THE STOPWATCH? The stopwatch makes you do the math and remember to look. The Clock app makes you re-enter the time every set and its alarm ignores your Focus mode. RestRound remembers the right rest for each lift, restarts with one tap, counts your sets, logs every rest you take — and its alert is built to reach you mid-workout. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your lifts, sessions and stats stay on your iPhone. No account, no sign-in, no tracking, nothing leaves the device. FULL ACCESS RestRound Pro unlocks everything: unlimited lift profiles, superset and circuit modes, the full rest and gym-time statistics, and the two loudest alert tones. Choose a weekly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase — subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Set your rest once. Let the next set come to you. Download RestRound and time today's session. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT4 screens
Gym Rest Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Rest Timer at none against Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT's 3. Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gym Rest Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT ships an update monthly, Gym Rest Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT versus Gym Rest Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer · Tabata & HIITGym Rest Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjean-baptiste delcrosLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
None

Gym Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT free?
Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Rest Timer free?
Gym Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT or Gym Rest Timer have ads?
Neither Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT nor Gym Rest Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT or Gym Rest Timer?
Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT ships an update monthly, and Gym Rest Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT was updated on October 2, 2026 and Gym Rest Timer on October 10, 2026.

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