Comparison

SetRest vs Rest Timer

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

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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: 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.

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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

Screenshots

SetRest4 screens
Rest Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. Rest Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SetRest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SetRest versus Rest Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetRestRest Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreet567Phuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

SetRest

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Rest Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Interval Trainer: Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Lifting Log: Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Strength Training: Pay Once$29.99

Questions

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

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