Gymrotter vs Grif
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Gymrotter ships an update weekly, Grif every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Gymrotter | Grif |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Del Rio | RINAMIKA, OOO |
Customer experience
Gymrotter
Grif
In-app purchases
Gymrotter
No in-app purchases
Grif
No in-app purchases









