Comparison

Circuit Timer vs SetRest

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

Head to head
About

Circuit Timer

Features
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Build custom interval training circuits and run them with precision timing, voice announcements, and haptic feedback. CREATE YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT Design circuits with unlimited intervals, each with its own name, duration, and alarm sound. Set loop counts on individual intervals or the entire circuit. Choose from 24 alarm sounds, enable voice countdown, or both. STAY IN THE ZONE A full-screen player with a progress ring, countdown timer, and interval timeline keeps you focused. The last 3 seconds pulse to keep you ready for what's next. Voice announcements call out interval names so you never have to look at your screen. NEVER MISS A BEAT Live Activities put your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Background notifications keep you on track even when you switch apps. Start circuits hands-free with Siri. APPLE WATCH Run circuits from your wrist with real-time heart rate zones, active calories, and haptic alerts. Your watch keeps going even when the screen dims with Always-On Display support. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View workout history with streaks, completion stats, and total training time. Save workouts to Apple Health as High Intensity Interval Training sessions. FREE TO START - 1 circuit with full features โ€” alarms, haptics, voice, history CORE UPGRADE - Unlimited circuits - iCloud sync across devices - Apple Health integration PRO UPGRADE - Everything in Core - Apple Watch companion app 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 โ€” 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: โ€ข Rest timer between sets โ€” precise countdown with an alert at your set time โ€ข Lock Screen & Dynamic Island โ€” check your rest without waking the app โ€ข Workout timeline โ€” see today's sets at a glance, tap to edit โ€ข Slide to start/stop rest โ€” no mis-taps with sweaty hands โ€ข Auto new exercise after a long break (optional) โ€ข Calendar history โ€” see every day you trained โ€ข Haptics & sound alerts โ€ข 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 ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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 ยท 3 level
Circuit Timer versus SetRest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuit TimerSetRest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” 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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