Rest vs Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Rest
Read full descriptionHide full description
Your phone's timer doesn't know the difference between a deadlift and a bicep curl. Rest does. Rest is the gym timer that thinks so you don't have to. It auto-adjusts your rest periods based on what you're actually lifting ā heavy compounds get more time, isolation moves get less. No fumbling, no thinking, no forgetting to start the timer. YOUR REST PERIODS, SORTED 5 tiers of smart rest. Heavy compound (4 min), compound (3 min), accessory (2 min), isolation (90s), light isolation (60s). Every exercise in the database comes pre-categorized. Override any exercise's rest time and it remembers forever. LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND Your timer lives on the lock screen via Live Activities and in the Dynamic Island. See your countdown, exercise name, and set info without touching your phone. Adjust +/- 30s right from the lock screen. Hands stay chalked. LOG FAST, GET BACK TO LIFTING Weight and reps ā that's it. No RPE scales, no tempo fields, no 47-step wizard. Last session's numbers are pre-filled so you just tap the checkmark. Set logged. Timer started. Done. MARKDOWN EXPORT One tap copies your entire session as clean Markdown. Paste into Notion, Obsidian, Notes, wherever you keep your training log. No CSV gymnastics, no third-party integrations. ROUTINES Save your splits as templates. Push Day, Pull Day, Legs ā tap and go. Or start an empty workout and build as you lift. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account. No cloud. No tracking. Your data lives on your device and nowhere else. We don't know your name, your PRs, or your gym crush. Apple's "No Data Collected" privacy badge ā because we actually mean it. ONE PRICE. FOREVER. Free tier: 5 exercises per session with full timer + Live Activities. Pro: unlimited everything for $19.99. One time. No subscription. No "annual plan that's actually monthly." Buy it like a pair of lifting straps ā once. WHAT'S INSIDE - Auto-adjusting rest timer (5 tiers by exercise type) - Live Activities on lock screen + Dynamic Island - 100+ pre-categorized exercises - Custom rest times per exercise - Set logging with auto-fill from last session - Routines & templates - Session history with stats - Markdown export (Pro) - Haptic alerts at rest start, 10s warning, and timer done - Dark mode - kg/lbs auto-detection - English & French - 100% offline ā works in airplane mode, in the basement gym, everywhere Built by a lifter, for lifters. No social feeds. No AI coaches. No before/after photos. Just a timer that gets out of your way.
Interval Timer
Read full descriptionHide full description
A clean, powerful interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, boxing, running intervals, EMOM, AMRAP and custom workouts. No ads. No account. Start your workout in one tap and follow clear voice, bell and haptic cues, so your focus stays on training instead of on your phone. BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING Designed for workouts where every second matters: ⢠Tabata 20s work / 10s rest ⢠HIIT circuits ⢠Boxing and MMA rounds ⢠Run / walk intervals ⢠EMOM and AMRAP workouts ⢠Mobility, stretching and custom routines TRAIN BY SOUND Choose the cue style that fits your session: ⢠Voice Coach for guided intervals ⢠Boxing Bell for round-based training ⢠Music Friendly mode for workouts with music ⢠Silent Haptics when you want no sound BIG TIMER. ZERO GUESSING. The workout screen is built to be readable while moving: ⢠Huge countdown numbers ⢠Clear WORK and REST states ⢠Color-coded phases ⢠Next interval preview ⢠Round progress ⢠Simple pause, skip and stop controls CUSTOM ROUTINES Build your own interval structure in seconds: ⢠Work duration ⢠Rest duration ⢠Rounds ⢠Warmup and cooldown ⢠Sound mode ⢠Custom Tabata, HIIT, boxing and running timers MADE TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Focused, fast and minimal: ⢠One-tap start ⢠Control lock during workouts ⢠Cues keep firing with the screen off ⢠Clean dark interface ⢠No clutter ⢠No social feed ⢠No workout videos you did not ask for Whether you train at home, in the gym, on the track or in a boxing class, this timer keeps you on the next interval. Train by sound. Move on time.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Timer at none against Rest's 2. Rest's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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. Rest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rest ships an update every 2 weeks, Interval Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rest | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks ā better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veil-it | CODEENSIS LTD |
In-app purchases
Rest
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Rest Pro$19.99
Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rest free?
Is Interval Timer free?
Do Rest or Interval Timer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rest or Interval Timer?
Other comparisons















