Comparison

IronCall vs Rest Ring

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

Head to head
About

IronCall

Features
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THE WHOLE TIMER SCREEN IS THE START BUTTON Finish a set or round? Tap anywhere on the timer screen. No tiny Start button to find while you're catching your breath. That one tap starts your rest and automatically counts the completed set. IronCall is a one-tap rest timer for strength training, kettlebell workouts, and circuit trainingβ€”made for people who want consistent rest times between sets or rounds. NO ADS. NO DISTRACTIONS. JUST LIFT. HEAR IT. FEEL IT. Sound, haptics, and notifications tell you when your rest is nearly overβ€”even while you use another app. STAYS READY WHILE YOU TRAIN During an active workout, IronCall keeps the timer visible on your iPhone and ready on your wrist with Apple Watch. IPHONE FIRST. APPLE WATCH OPTIONAL. Use IronCall entirely on iPhone, or add Apple Watch to start timers, count sets, and finish your workout from your wrist. With permission, IronCall can record your workout, heart rate, and active energy in Apple Health. YOUR WORKOUT HISTORY Name each workout and keep its date, duration, and total sets. Correct a workout name later if needed. A quick look at your history shows what you trained last, so you know which muscle group comes next. SET IT UP YOUR WAY β€’ Choose quick rest-duration presets β€’ Pick a progress ring or full-screen fill β€’ Select your accent color β€’ Adjust alert timing to fit your training IronCall gives you the essentials between sets: one-tap timing, clear alerts, automatic set counting, and a simple workout history. TRY EVERY FEATURE FREE FOR 7 DAYS No subscription is required to start. After the trial, continue with annual access or a one-time lifetime purchase. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Annual access renews automatically every year unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ironcall.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://ironcall.app/legal Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rest Ring

Features
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Open. Tap. Train. Rest Ring is a workout timer that stays out of your way. No setup screens β€” open it and start right away. Spend less time on your phone and more time training. ONE TAP TO START β€’ Open the app and tap "Tap to start" β€’ Finish a set and tap the screen β€” your rest countdown starts automatically β€’ When rest is over, you get a sound and a vibration BIG AND EASY TO READ β€’ Numbers large enough to read with your phone on the floor β€’ Your reps and what's next, shown big and clear β€’ Adjust rest on the fly with βˆ’15 / +15 seconds FAST TO REACH β€’ Tap Start on the Home Screen widget and your workout begins β€’ Time left on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€’ Rest alerts arrive even with the screen off APPLE WATCH β€’ Leave your iPhone behind and train with just your Apple Watch β€’ Feel a tap at the end of rest, even with your wrist down β€’ Workouts from your Watch show up in your iPhone history WORKOUTS AND HISTORY β€’ 170 exercises, each with a form tip β€’ Ready-made workouts for home, gym, quick sessions, and stretching β€’ A monthly calendar of every workout, plus muscle balance β€’ Body weight and body fat tracking, with an estimate of calories burned PRO β€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION β€’ Create as many of your own workouts as you like (free includes one) β€’ Edit the built-in workouts β€’ Set different weight and reps for each set β€’ Progress charts and personal bests for every exercise β€’ 9 app icon colors and extra accent colors The timer, your history, and the Apple Watch app stay free. NO ACCOUNT. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE. No sign-in, no cloud, no ads, no tracking. Optional export to Apple Health. Lift. Tap. Rest. Calories are estimates. Train within your limits.

Screenshots

IronCall4 screens
Rest Ring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IronCall at 17 against Rest Ring's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. IronCall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Rest Ring sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
IronCall versus Rest Ring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIronCallRest Ring
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROLAND KRIVOSIKSoshiro Saito

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IronCall

Subscriptions1
  • IronCall Annual Access$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • IronCall Lifetime Access$19.99
1 purchases

Rest Ring

One-time1
  • Rest Ring Pro$4.99

Questions

Is IronCall free?
IronCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rest Ring free?
Rest Ring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IronCall or Rest Ring have ads?
Neither IronCall nor Rest Ring shows ads.

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