SetRest vs Rest Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SetRest
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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: โข Rest timer between sets โ precise countdown with an alert at your set time โข Lock Screen & Dynamic Island โ check your rest without waking the app โข Workout timeline โ see today's sets at a glance, tap to edit โข Slide to start/stop rest โ no mis-taps with sweaty hands โข Auto new exercise after a long break (optional) โข Calendar history โ see every day you trained โข Haptics & sound alerts โข Fully offline, no account. Your data stays on your device. Lift hard, then rest right. SetRest keeps the clock.
Rest Timer
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Stop guessing how long to rest between sets. Tap a set done and a full-screen countdown fires on its own, then calls you back with voice, beep and haptic cues โ so you start the next set at the right moment instead of scrolling your phone. Most gym timers are a generic stopwatch you have to remember to press. This one is built around the set: it arms itself from your training goal (strength 3 min, muscle 90 sec, endurance 45 sec, power 4 min), auto-starts the second you check a set off in your workout log, and keeps the screen awake so the numbers stay in front of you. Everything is stored on your device โ no account, no sign-up. WHAT YOU GET - Never sit an extra two minutes by accident: rest starts by itself when you finish a set - Hear when to lift again without looking: voice cue, 3-2-1 beeps, halfway alert and haptics - Rest that matches your goal, not a random number: strength, muscle, endurance or power presets - One-tap presets from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, plus your own saved custom times - A full session log: exercises, sets, reps and kg, with running volume per workout - Proof you are consistent: rest-time and volume charts, goal split, day streak and levels PERFECT FOR - Lifters running straight sets who keep losing track of the clock - Beginners who want a science-backed rest length instead of guessing - Anyone rebuilding a routine and wanting sets, reps and weight in one place - Gym-goers who train with headphones in and need audio cues, not a screen WHY NOT JUST USE THE STOPWATCH APP? Because a stopwatch never starts itself, never knows you just finished a heavy triple, and never tells you when to go. Here the timer is wired to the set you just logged: check it off, rest runs, cues bring you back, and the session is recorded โ instead of reset, restart and re-enter every ninety seconds. PRIVACY Everything lives on your iPhone. No account, no cloud upload, no ads, no tracking. FULL ACCESS Full access unlocks the whole app: auto-start rest timer, goal presets, custom saved times, workout logging with sets, reps and weight, full history, and the progress charts and streaks. Choose weekly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Open the app, pick your training goal, and let your next rest run itself. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetRest at none against Rest Timer's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Rest Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SetRest asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SetRest | Rest Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Street567 | Phuc Pham |
In-app purchases
SetRest
No in-app purchases
Rest Timer
- Interval Trainer: Weekly$2.997 Days
- Lifting Log: Yearly$14.991 Year
- Strength Training: Pay Once$29.99
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