When oh When vs Gym Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
When oh When
Easily log any event or activity you want to track, from walks to specific habits. Analyze the frequency of your logged events over time with simple, intuitive tools. Log directly from your Apple Watch for ultimate convenience.
- Simple event logging
- Customizable categories
- Frequency analysis
- Apple Watch logging
- Intuitive interface
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When oh When for iPhone is a a super-simple Event Logging App. Do you ever wonder “How many times did I take a walk in the last month? Well with When oh When you create a category named Walk and every time you Walk you click the button and When oh When logs it. You can then use the Analyzer to analyze the frequency of your Walks. It’s that simple! Log what you want, when you want, even from your Apple Watch.
Gym Timer
This app helps you track gym sessions and manage rest times between sets. It's designed for use on a smartwatch, allowing you to leave your phone behind. The app alerts you when it's time to train again, ensuring your workout flows smoothly.
- Track gym sessions
- Time rest periods between sets
- Smartwatch optimized
- Phone-free gym experience
- Alerts for training intervals
- HealthKit integration
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Gym Timer helps you tracking your gym sessions and timing rest time. - You can leave your smartphone in the locker room: An app designed from the concept of the Apple Watch's app to give you the best mobility in the gym, without the need to lug around the smartphone. It's all on your wrist. With CareKit and HealthKit integration, your workout will never be interrupted if your Apple Watch goes into standby mode. - It does everything: With Gym Timer, you just set the number of sets and the rest time between one set and the other, then you just need to start the timer at the end of each set. When is time to start to train again, it will alert you. Follow us on our social media to be the first to know about new features we're developing, to get in touch with our community and give us a feedback. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymtimer/ Instagram: @gym_timer Twitter: @gym_timer Gym Timer uses Health Kit for some functionalities like staying active while your watch screen is off.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gym Timer at Free against When oh When's $0.99. Gym Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (460 vs 5). When oh When's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 55%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Gym Timer is free to download; When oh When costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
When oh When holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Timer has 460 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of When oh When's written reviews are positive against 55% of Gym Timer's.
When oh When ships an update every 16 months, Gym Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | When oh When | Gym Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (460 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 460 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Longmire | Giuseppe Fasano |
Customer experience
When oh When
Gym Timer
Bugs and requests
When oh When
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Gym Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Timer resets unexpectedly
- Set/rep count not updating correctly
- Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to track exercise time
- Implement workout history/progress tracking
- Provide Apple Watch complications
- Offer paid ad-free version
In-app purchases
When oh When
No in-app purchases
Gym Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is When oh When free?
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