Comparison

Circuit Timer vs SetRest

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

Head to head
About

Circuit Timer

Features
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Build your own interval circuits for HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, EMOM and circuit training, then run them with precise timing, voice announcements, sounds and haptics. CREATE YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT Design circuits with unlimited intervals, each with its own name, duration and alarm sound. Repeat single intervals or the whole circuit, by count or for a set time. Choose from 24 alarm sounds, a spoken countdown, or both. STAY IN THE ZONE A full-screen player with a progress ring, countdown and interval timeline keeps you focused. The final seconds of each interval pulse so you're ready for what's next, and voice announcements call out each interval by name, so you never have to look at your screen. TRAIN WITH YOUR MUSIC Interval sounds play over your music instead of pausing it. The current interval and countdown stay on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and cues keep working through phone calls. Start any circuit hands-free with Siri. APPLE WATCH Run circuits from your wrist with live heart rate, heart rate zones, active calories and a tap at every interval change. Starting a workout on your iPhone? Your watch follows along with the same taps and your heart rate. A Smart Stack card keeps the current interval in view, even with the app closed. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your workout history with streaks, completion stats and total training time. Save workouts to Apple Health as High Intensity Interval Training. FREE TO START • 1 circuit with every feature: alarms, haptics, voice and history CORE UPGRADE • Unlimited circuits • iCloud sync across your devices • Apple Health PRO UPGRADE • Everything in Core • Apple Watch app Both upgrades are one-time purchases. No subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SetRest

Features
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Muscle isn't built during the set — it's built between them. SetRest is a no-nonsense workout timer focused on one thing: your rest between sets. No complicated routines, no login. Finish a set, start your rest, and let SetRest handle the rest. Features: • Rest timer between sets — precise countdown with an alert at your set time • Lock Screen & Dynamic Island — check your rest without waking the app • Workout timeline — see today's sets at a glance, tap to edit • Slide to start/stop rest — no mis-taps with sweaty hands • Auto new exercise after a long break (optional) • Calendar history — see every day you trained • Haptics & sound alerts • Fully offline, no account. Your data stays on your device. Lift hard, then rest right. SetRest keeps the clock.

Screenshots

Circuit Timer3 screens
SetRest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetRest at none against Circuit Timer's 2. SetRest also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Circuit Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Circuit Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SetRest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Circuit Timer versus SetRest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuit TimerSetRest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLawman Services, LLCStreet567

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Circuit Timer

One-time2
  • Core$2.99
  • Pro$4.99
None

SetRest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circuit Timer free?
Circuit Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SetRest free?
SetRest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Circuit Timer or SetRest have ads?
Neither Circuit Timer nor SetRest shows ads.

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