Comparison

RestIQ vs SetCue Rest Timer

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

Head to head
About

RestIQ

This app automatically times your rest periods between gym sets using your phone's motion. It displays timers on your lock screen and dynamic island, offering haptic and chime cues. Track overtime and review workout summaries.

Highlights
  • Automatic rest timer detection
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island display
  • Haptic and chime rest cues
  • Overtime rest tracking
  • Custom rest presets
  • Workout summary
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RestIQ automatically starts your rest timer between sets: Put your phone down to lift, then pick it up when you're done. RestIQ detects when you pick up your phone and starts your rest timer automatically, so you never have to stop and start a stopwatch between sets. Once your timer finishes, RestIQ keeps counting until you actually place your phone down. Live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island: Your rest timer stays visible without needing to keep the app open. Watch the countdown in the Dynamic Island, and pause, reset, skip, or start your next set right from the Lock Screen. It keeps running even when your phone is in your pocket. Never guess your rest again: Automatic set & rest detection: put your phone down to train, pick it up to rest. Overtime tracking: see exactly how much you exceed your target rest by. Custom rest presets: set the exact rest time you want and switch between presets on the fly. Haptics & chime: get a clear cue the instant your rest is up, without staring at the screen. Workout summary: review your sets and rest times after every session. Rest smarter. Train harder. RestIQ Pro: Unlock RestIQ Pro with a monthly or yearly subscription. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tryrestiq.com/privacy

About

SetCue Rest Timer

Features
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SetCue is the rest-first timer built for how you actually lift. Most timers treat rest as an afterthought. SetCue puts it front and center: a big, glanceable countdown ring, smart cues when it's time to move, and a flow that keeps you in rhythm set after set. QUICK START Tap once and go. Pick how many sets, start lifting, and name the exercise later. No setup, no friction. BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING SetCue understands advanced set types out of the box: - Straight sets - Supersets - Drop sets - Rest-pause - Clusters - Circuits, pyramids, AMRAP, timed holds, and to-failure Each type drives the right rest, the right prompts, and the right progress automatically. STAY IN THE FLOW - Live Activity & Dynamic Island: see your rest countdown and adjust by seconds without opening the app - Apple Watch app: start, finish, and rest from your wrist - Sound & haptic cues, plus a notification the moment rest ends - Light, dark, or system appearance PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. No data leaves your phone. Just you and the bar. Lift. Rest. Repeat with SetCue.

Screenshots

RestIQ4 screens
SetCue Rest Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SetCue Rest Timer at 17.0 against RestIQ's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RestIQ versus SetCue Rest Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestIQSetCue Rest Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSami JumaDIGILIX LTD

In-app purchases

None

RestIQ

No in-app purchases

None

SetCue Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RestIQ free?
RestIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetCue Rest Timer free?
SetCue Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RestIQ or SetCue Rest Timer have ads?
Neither RestIQ nor SetCue Rest Timer shows ads.

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