Between vs IRLXP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Between
Easily time your workouts with automatic rest tracking for sets or customizable interval timers. Features include lock screen integration, Apple Watch support, and hands-free Siri commands. Train with friends using shared logging or phone linking.
- Automatic rest timer after logging sets
- Customizable interval timers (work/rest/rounds)
- Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration
- Apple Watch Smart Stack support
- Shared logging for multiple lifters
- Phone linking for synchronized workouts
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
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Between is the easiest way to time your workout. Log a set and keep track of your rest time automatically. Prefer intervals? Pick your work and rest times, then let the rounds run. No setup, no account, no learning curve. LIFTING, ONE TAP AT A TIME • Tap log set when you rack the weight. Your rest timer countdown starts, with your set count right underneath. • Choose a rest length with one tap: 45, 60, 90, or 120 seconds or create custom lengths that match best for your workouts. • A chime plays when it's time to lift again. It plays over your music instead of pausing it. • When your rest runs out, the clock starts counting your set from 0:00, so you always know where you are. • One calm screen that stays put as you log. Nothing to dig through mid-workout. INTERVALS THAT RUN THEMSELVES • Set your work time, rest time, and number of rounds, then press start. • Everything runs on one ring: work, rest, round after round, from Tabata-style 20/10 to longer circuits of up to 50 rounds. • A chime and a gentle tap mark every change, even with your phone locked, so you never need to look down. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN AND WRIST • The countdown stays on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with logging your set just one tap away. No need to unlock. • Your rest shows in the Apple Watch Smart Stack, so you can log the next set right from your wrist. In vibration mode, the watch buzzes 10 seconds before your rest ends and again at zero. No watch app to open. STAYS OUT OF YOUR WAY • The rest counter keeps you on track, even when your phone is locked or you switch apps. • Sound, haptics only, or silent: whatever suits your gym. • No account, no sign-up. Open it and go. TRAIN TOGETHER • Sharing equipment? Log up to four lifters on one phone. Between keeps everyone's count and shows whose rest is running. • Training side by side? Link phones with friends doing the same sets. Anyone's Log set starts the same rest on every phone. Phones connect directly, the way AirDrop does, so it works in a basement gym with no Wi-Fi or signal. HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI Say "Log a set in Between," "Check my rest in Between," or "Rest 2 minutes in Between." Every answer is spoken, so your phone can stay in your pocket with AirPods in. The same actions work in Shortcuts, Spotlight, and on the Action Button. MAKE IT YOURS Four themes to match your mood: Night, Day, Navy, and Moss. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
IRLXP
Transform your daily habits into an engaging RPG experience. Earn experience points for completing tasks and achieving goals, leveling up your character and unlocking new gear. Integrate with Apple Health for automatic tracking of workouts and sleep.
- RPG character leveling
- Habit tracking with XP
- Apple Health integration
- To-do list functionality
- Friend duels and leaderboards
- Customizable skills and gear
- Offline functionality
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IRLXP is the habit tracker that lets you level up in real life. Tap a habit when you do it, or let Apple Health log your workouts, walks and 7+ hour nights for you. Every bit of XP levels up your RPG character and unlocks new gear. TRACK HABITS IN ONE TAP • Pick your character, skin tone and name, and start with a ready-made set of habits in seconds • Tap a habit when you do it to earn XP; slips cost XP, so bad habits hurt • Add amounts and notes: minutes trained, pages read, hours of deep work • A streak counter, a daily reminder at the time you pick, and a streak alert before a streak ends LEVEL UP FOUR SKILLS • Health, Wealth, Happiness and Intelligence each have their own Skill Level, and together they drive your character level • Rename, recolor, reorder or add your own skills, habits and XP values • Character Stats: daily and weekly charts and where your XP came from, plus a weekly recap you can share APPLE HEALTH (OPTIONAL) • Turn on Apple Health in Settings and your workouts, walking and 7+ hour nights add XP to your Health skill automatically, even while IRLXP is closed • Read-only: IRLXP never writes to Apple Health, and Health data is never used for ads TASKS THAT PAY XP • A to-do list where every finished task earns XP, with due dates, repeats and steps • Quick templates for chores, errands and health, and an optional Apple Reminders import APPLE WATCH • Log habits and check off tasks from your wrist, with one-tap undo • Watch face complications show your level, or the next piece of gear you'll unlock WIDGETS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show your level and log a habit with one tap (iOS 17 or later) EARN GEAR AS YOU GO • Seven gear tiers to unlock piece by piece: Wood, Metal, Cobalt, Emerald, Sapphire, Infernal and Eternal • A legendary set for big milestones in each skill, a streak set and Bows for sharing • Gear: equip what you like and preview gear before you earn it • Wear the full Eternal set for a glowing aura DUEL YOUR FRIENDS • Challenge a friend and your last 7 days of habits fight for you, with combos, critical hits and a replay • A weekly leaderboard with everyone's character card • Add friends by name, invite link or QR code, and choose who can see what you log • Share your holographic character card anywhere MAKE IT YOURS • Four looks: Glass, Light, Gray and Dark • A Coin Shop with real-life rewards you set yourself, paid for with coins from your XP • Works offline. A free account backs up and syncs across your iPhone, iPad and the web at irl-xp.com Free, with no ads and no tracking. Your log stays private unless you share it with a friend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IRLXP at none against Between's 2. IRLXP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Between sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IRLXP asks for nothing beyond the download.
IRLXP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Between | IRLXP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Anthony Frigo | ZACHARY GACCIONE |
Customer experience
Between
IRLXP
In-app purchases
Between
- Between Plus Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Between Plus Lifetime$19.99
IRLXP
No in-app purchases









