Comparison

Gymrotter vs Grif

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

Head to head
About

Gymrotter

This app acts as a dedicated rest timer for gym-goers, blocking distracting apps during your workout. It helps you stay focused on lifting by shielding your phone and alerting you when your rest period is over. Track your progress and earn rewards for dedicated workout sessions.

Highlights
  • Blocks distracting apps during rest periods
  • Set-by-set logging
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • Rest timer with audible alerts
  • Earn XP and climb tiers
  • Shareable training certificates
  • Track time reclaimed from scrolling
Features
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Coaches say rest 3–5 minutes between sets. TikTok takes 54 a day. GYMROTTER is the rest timer that shields your phone between sets. When the rest clock starts, distracting apps go dark. When it hits zero, the bell rings and the iron calls you back. THE SHIELD Pick the apps that steal your rest. GYMROTTER blocks them with Apple's Screen Time — no willpower required, no half measures. THE CLOCK A rest timer built for lifting: set-by-set logging, a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and a nudge the second rest ends. THE FORGE Every shielded minute counts. Earn XP, climb the tiers from Wood to Obsidian, keep the streak, and stamp your sessions with a shareable Training Certificate. THE LEDGER See exactly how much time the scroll used to take — and how much you took back. Built for people who go to the gym to lift, not to watch other people lift. — Gym rest timer. Workout interval timer. App blocker for lifting. Screen time discipline for the gym. Rest between sets, focused strength training. privacy: https://dapsdev.dev/gymrotter/privacy tos: https://dapsdev.dev/gymrotter/terms

About

Grif

Log your exercises, sets, and progress with this intuitive workout tracker. Build custom routines, monitor your performance over time with detailed analytics, and utilize a rest timer. Share workout summaries and export local backups.

Highlights
  • Record exercises and sets
  • Build custom programs and templates
  • Rest timer with reminders
  • Edit completed workouts
  • View charts and personal records
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Share workout summaries
Features
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Grif is a workout log. Record exercises and sets while you train, revisit your history, and see how your results change over time. With Grif, you can: • start a workout without a program or build your own programs and workout templates; • record reps, working weights, and notes; • use a rest timer and optional reminders; • edit completed workouts and search your history; • explore charts, personal records, and analytics summaries; • follow an active workout on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices; • share a workout summary card; • export a local backup. No account is required. Workout data is stored locally on your device.

Screenshots

Gymrotter4 screens
Grif4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gymrotter at weekly against Grif's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gymrotter against 5.0 for Grif. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gymrotter ships an update weekly, Grif every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gymrotter versus Grif: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymrotterGrif
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan Del RioRINAMIKA, OOO

Customer experience

Gymrotter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Grif

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gymrotter

No in-app purchases

None

Grif

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gymrotter free?
Gymrotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grif free?
Grif is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gymrotter or Grif?
Gymrotter and Grif are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Gymrotter or Grif have ads?
Neither Gymrotter nor Grif shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gymrotter or Grif?
Gymrotter ships an update weekly, and Grif every 2 months. Most recently, Gymrotter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Grif on October 31, 2026.

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