Comparison

AutoRest vs NextSet

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

Head to head
About

AutoRest

Features
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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 it’s 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

About

NextSet

Features
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Keep a short rest from turning into a long scroll. NextSet is a rest timer for workouts organized into sets. β€’ Choose 30 seconds to 10 minutes of rest and start the countdown after each set. β€’ Get interval reminders every 30 or 60 seconds, with at most two extra reminders after rest ends. Optional system alarms require separate permission. β€’ See the countdown on your Lock Screen and supported Dynamic Island. Start the next set or add 30 seconds directly. β€’ Optional app limits: restrict selected apps or websites during training, make them available during rest, and share a 1- or 2-minute usage allowance each round. Requires individual Screen Time authorization. β€’ Release limits for the current workout at any time while timing continues. Finishing clears this app's restrictions. β€’ Use the paired Apple Watch to start rest, extend it, begin your next set or confirm finishing. Start on iPhone and keep it connected. Wrist taps work while the watch app is active; background reminders use the iPhone system alarm. β€’ Keep your last 30 workouts on device and create a share image showing total duration, all rest and recorded sets. β€’ English and Simplified Chinese follow system or app language settings. No account, ads or in-app purchases. Timing starts with your actions. NextSet does not detect every unlock or lock the whole phone. Screen Time measures selected-item usage separately from the rest timer; system callbacks may be delayed. Extending rest does not add an allowance. Notifications depend on notification and Focus settings. Sets are recorded by your taps. Total duration includes rest. Extra rest is not phone usage, and share images do not claim whole-phone usage or a phone-use score. NextSet does not record heart rate, start a HealthKit workout or provide medical advice. Choose rest durations that suit your training.

Screenshots

AutoRest4 screens
NextSet1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextSet at none against AutoRest's 2. NextSet also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). AutoRest's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

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

Both are free to download. AutoRest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NextSet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoRest ships an update every 6 days, NextSet daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
AutoRest versus NextSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoRestNextSet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeralexandre keita少鹏 ε†―

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AutoRest

Subscriptions2
  • AutoRest Pro$1.991 Month
  • AutoRest Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

NextSet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoRest free?
AutoRest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextSet free?
NextSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AutoRest or NextSet have ads?
Neither AutoRest nor NextSet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoRest or NextSet?
AutoRest ships an update every 6 days, and NextSet daily. Most recently, AutoRest was updated on November 9, 2026 and NextSet on November 10, 2026.

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