AutoRest vs Gym Rest Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AutoRest
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Train. Finish your set. Let AutoRest handle the rest. AutoRest is a gym rest timer built around Apple Watch. When you finish a set, AutoRest can detect it automatically and start your rest timer β so you can stay focused on your workout instead of reaching for your phone. TRY AUTOMATIC REST Get 3 workouts with automatic set detection for free. After that, AutoRest Pro unlocks unlimited automatic detection. BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH β’ Automatic set-end detection β’ Rest timer directly on your wrist β’ Haptic countdown before itβs time to go again β’ Manual mode whenever you want full control β’ Effort, Rest and GO states designed to stay readable during training PLAN ON IPHONE. TRAIN ON WATCH. Build your workout on iPhone, choose your exercises and rest times, then train from your Apple Watch. You can also add exercises or finish your workout from iPhone while a session is running. AUTOREST PRO Unlock: β’ Unlimited automatic detection β’ Precise and personalized rest by exercise β’ Full Insights β’ Complete workout history β’ Unlimited planning UNDERSTAND YOUR TRAINING Review your workouts with real session data including sets, rest, effort and available heart-rate information. Use Insights to follow your training consistency over time. AutoRest is designed to reduce distractions between sets and keep your training rhythm consistent. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://autorest.app/privacy.html
Gym Rest Timer
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Tap a chip β 60s, 90s, 2 min β the rest counts itself down. Big ring, big numbers, glanceable across the gym. β’ Three preset chips: 60s, 90s, 2 min free β’ Custom presets in Pro β’ Auto-start after set (Pro) β’ Vibrate-only mode for gym etiquette (Pro) β’ Always-on big readable digits Who it's for For lifters who keep losing track of rest between sets and want a one-thumb timer they can actually see. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings β no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AutoRest at none against Gym Rest Timer's shown. AutoRest also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AutoRest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gym Rest Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AutoRest ships an update every 6 days, Gym Rest Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AutoRest | Gym Rest Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | alexandre keita | Vasilii Polovnikov |
In-app purchases
AutoRest
- AutoRest Pro$1.991 Month
- AutoRest Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Gym Rest Timer
- Premium Β· 1 week$2.997 Days
- Premium Β· 1 month$3.991 Month
- Premium Β· 1 year$5.991 Year
- Premium Β· Lifetime$7.99









