Comparison

RestBeat vs GymTimer

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

Head to head
About

RestBeat

Features
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RestBeat is the focused rest timer built for the gym. Finish your set, glance once, and let the countdown, beeps, and haptics tell you exactly when to lift again โ€” no fumbling, no guessing your rest between sets. Whether you train for strength, hypertrophy, HIIT, or CrossFit-style conditioning, RestBeat keeps every set on schedule so you can train with purpose. WHY LIFTERS CHOOSE RESTBEAT - Instant rest timer โ€” tap a preset (30/45/60/90/120/180s) or dial a custom time on the wheel - Big, animated countdown you can read across the room - Audio beeps on the final 3 seconds and at finish, plus haptics and a vibration-only mode - +15s / โˆ’15s on the fly without losing your place - Set counter โ€” always know "Set 3 of 5" and your total session time - Keep-screen-awake so the timer never sleeps mid-rest BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTINES - Create custom interval routines: EMOM, Tabata-style, straight sets, supersets, circuits - Order work and rest blocks with reps, duplicate, and drag to reorder - Run a routine and RestBeat steps you through every block automatically TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Automatic history log: date, duration, total rest, sets completed - Weekly volume and total-rest charts - Training-day streak to keep you consistent MADE TO BE SIMPLE - Works fully offline โ€” no account, no sign-up required - Clean, modern design with smooth animations - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese - Light, distraction-free interface PERFECT FOR - Weightlifting and powerlifting rest between sets - Bodybuilding and progressive overload - HIIT, Tabata, EMOM and circuit training - Anyone who wants to stop staring at the clock and start training Download RestBeat and make every rest count. Privacy Policy: https://silvervalleyprintco.com/privacy_policies.html

About

GymTimer

Features
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GymTimer is a no-frills interval timer built for one thing: running your gym sets without fumbling with a stopwatch between reps. HOW IT WORKS Set your Work duration, Rest duration, and how many repetitions you want (2, 3, 4, or Unlimited) โ€” then start training. GymTimer counts down each phase with a clear circular timer, plays a sound and vibration when a phase changes, and gives you a spoken "ten seconds" warning before rest ends so you're never caught off guard. FEATURES โ€ข Simple +/- steppers for Work and Rest durations โ€ข Set a rep target, or go Unlimited and just keep training โ€ข Big, glanceable countdown ring with phase and time remaining โ€ข Audio + haptic cues on every phase change, plus a 10-second rest warning โ€ข Pause, resume, or restart mid-session without losing your settings โ€ข Screen stays awake during a workout, so it won't lock mid-set โ€ข Your last-used settings are remembered for next time โ€ข Clean, distraction-free dark interface No accounts, no sign-up, no setup beyond picking your numbers. Just open it, set your intervals, and train.

Screenshots

RestBeat4 screens
GymTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RestBeat at 13.0 against GymTimer's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
RestBeat versus GymTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestBeatGymTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerran EspunaAndrea Gioco

In-app purchases

None

RestBeat

No in-app purchases

None

GymTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RestBeat free?
RestBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GymTimer free?
GymTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RestBeat or GymTimer have ads?
Both RestBeat and GymTimer show ads.

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