# Stand Up Reminder vs Rest

The clearest difference is price: Stand Up Reminder at Free against Rest's $0.99. Stand Up Reminder also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Rest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Stand Up Reminder is free to download; Rest costs $0.99 up front. Stand Up Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stand Up Reminder ships an update every 6 months, Rest every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stand Up Reminder | Rest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stand-up-reminder/id972116640/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **183** | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/921360262) | [Oscar Robert-Besle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831517156) |

## What reviewers say

### Stand Up Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stand-up-reminder/id972116640)

This app encourages you to stand more throughout your day by providing timely reminders and tracking your standing duration. It helps you build a healthier habit of movement, potentially burning calories and increasing life expectancy.

**Highlights:** Immediate counting start, Set daily standing goals, Unlimited reminders with multiple sounds, Customizable reminder intervals, Track daily standing time, Calculate calories burned, Background mode operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Pure efficiency (from one user)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Waste of money
- 🚫 Ads everywhere
- ❌ Not functional
- ⏳ Timer doesn't work in background
- 🤔 Difficult to understand

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stops when app is closed
- Notifications not accessible
- Countdown with no setting changes
- App doesn't refresh properly after a day
- Tracking uses last opened day

**Requested features**

- Allow customization of standing goal duration
- Integrate with step counters like Fitbit
- Make the app work in the background
- Improve sync with iPhone
- Allow changing simple minutes


### Rest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-timer/id6749635232)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stand Up Reminder free?

Stand Up Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rest free?

Rest costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Stand Up Reminder or Rest have ads?

Stand Up Reminder shows ads; Rest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stand Up Reminder or Rest?

Stand Up Reminder ships an update every 6 months, and Rest every 9 days. Most recently, Stand Up Reminder was updated on October 11, 2026 and Rest on October 5, 2026.

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