Comparison

SetRest vs Set/Rest

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

Head to head
About

SetRest

Features
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Muscle isn't built during the set — 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: • Rest timer between sets — precise countdown with an alert at your set time • Lock Screen & Dynamic Island — check your rest without waking the app • Workout timeline — see today's sets at a glance, tap to edit • Slide to start/stop rest — no mis-taps with sweaty hands • Auto new exercise after a long break (optional) • Calendar history — see every day you trained • Haptics & sound alerts • Fully offline, no account. Your data stays on your device. Lift hard, then rest right. SetRest keeps the clock.

About

Set/Rest

This app provides a streamlined rest timer for gym workouts, offering visual and audio cues for transitions between sets. Customize rest periods, track progress, and utilize its offline functionality with an interface designed for quick interaction.

Highlights
  • One-tap rest start
  • Pause and extend rest
  • Visual and audio cues
  • Preset and custom durations
  • Track completed rests
  • Offline functionality
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Set/Rest is a focused gym rest timer for stronger, smoother workouts. Start a rest with one tap, pause or extend it when needed, and get clear visual and audio cues when it is time for the next set. Choose a preset or custom rest duration, track completed rests, and keep your session moving with an interface designed for quick glances and easy taps. Set/Rest works offline and supports portrait and landscape layouts, local notifications, accessibility labels, and an optional screen-awake mode. Set/Rest Pro adds the Apple Watch timer, home screen widgets, and an ad-free experience. Restore your purchase anytime across your devices.

Screenshots

SetRest4 screens
Set/Rest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetRest at none against Set/Rest's 1. SetRest also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Set/Rest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SetRest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SetRest versus Set/Rest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetRestSet/Rest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreet567Shubhranshu Kumar

In-app purchases

None

SetRest

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Set/Rest

One-time1
  • Set/Rest Pro$4.99

Questions

Is SetRest free?
SetRest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Set/Rest free?
Set/Rest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SetRest or Set/Rest have ads?
Set/Rest shows ads; SetRest does not.

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