Best Workout Rest Timer Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated October 2026

The best workout rest timer apps on iPhone average 4.8★ across 249+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated October 2026.

Compare top Workout Rest Timer Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Gym Timer-Timer for rest time	Free	4.5★ (460)	No	No	Nov 2026
2	Gym Rest Timer	Free	4.7★ (79)	No	No	Oct 2026
3	PushPress Workout Timer	Free	4.8★ (5.9K)	No	No	Nov 2026
4	Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer	Free	4.8★ (87K)	No	Yes	Nov 2026
5	Workout Rest Timer Plus	Free	—	No	No	Sep 2026
6	Interval Timer: Workout & Rest	Free	5.0★ (2)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
7	Timer Plus - Workouts Timer	Free	4.8★ (61K)	Yes	Yes	Nov 2026
8	Workout Sets & Rest Timer	Free	—	—	No	Oct 2026

Top Picks for Workout Rest Timer

#1

Gym Timer-Timer for rest time by Giuseppe Fasano

Time rest time between sets

Editor's Choice

4.5😐(460 ratings)

Free

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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.

What We Love

🚀 Simple and functional
👍 Intuitive and easy to use
💪 Helps keep track of sets and rest times
🔔 Vibration/audio alerts for rest time

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially on Apple Watch
🔍 Lack of customization options
💤 No background/low-power mode support
📢 Intrusive ads interrupting workouts

#2

Gym Rest Timer by David Blake

Activates from lock screen!

Strong Contender

💪 Health & Fitness

4.7(79 ratings)

Free

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This app helps you manage rest periods during workouts without interrupting your flow. It offers multiple modes, including lock screen control and volume gesture activation, to keep your training seamless. You can even use voice commands to start timers.

#3

PushPress Workout Timer by PushPress, Inc.

Best WOD & HIIT interval timer

Worth Considering

💪 Health & Fitness

4.8😊(5.9K ratings)

Free

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This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata. It features a clean, easy-to-read display and integrates with Apple Health to record workout data. Users can also access motivational countdowns from famous fitness personalities.

What We Love

👍 Great timer for workouts
🚀 Simple and easy to use
💡 Customizable timer settings
🔒 No ads or subscriptions
👍 Helpful voice prompts
💡 Allows music playback during workouts

Room to Improve

🐛 Sound issues (volume changes, audio cutting out)
🔋 Drains battery when running in background
🐛 Compatibility issues with Apple Watch and other apps
👎 Intrusive ads in some versions

More Workout Rest Timer apps to explore

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

The simple workout timer.

Create custom workout timers with adjustable intervals for exercise and rest. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics, and repeat past workouts easily. Enjoy audio cues without interrupting your music.

Customizable intervalsWorkout and rest timersVoice or beep guides

💪 Health & Fitness

Workout Rest Timer Plus

Workout Rest Timer Plus

Workout Rest Timer Plus

by Kevin Hausen

This app helps you optimize workout effectiveness by managing rest periods between exercises. It offers customizable timers, motivating features, and a distraction-free design for various training styles.

Customizable rest timersQuick presets for exercisesMotivational "Gym Bro Mode"

Interval Timer: Workout & Rest

Interval Timer: Workout & Rest

Interval Timer: Workout & Rest

by Behailu Awlaye

This app provides customizable interval timers for various workout styles like Tabata and HIIT. It offers presets for quick starts, allows users to build and save custom routines, and features an independent Apple Watch app for on-wrist control. Track your progress with workout history and streaks, all within a distraction-free interface.

Built-in Tabata, HIIT, and EMOM presetsCustom workout builderSave unlimited custom presets

💪 Health & Fitness

Timer Plus - Workouts Timer

Timer Plus - Workouts Timer

Timer Plus - Workouts Timer

Fitness Training at Home, Gym

This interval training app is designed for high-intensity workouts like HIIT, circuit, and Tabata. It offers customizable timers with round and cycle displays, background operation, and voice guidance. An Apple Watch companion app is also available for seamless workout tracking.

Interval training timerCustomizable rounds and cyclesBackground operation

💪 Health & Fitness

free with in-app purchases

Workout Sets & Rest Timer

Workout Sets & Rest Timer

Workout Sets & Rest Timer

by Matthew Robert Zajac

💪 Health & Fitness

Gym Rest Timer - Sets & HIIT

Gym Rest Timer - Sets & HIIT

Gym Rest Timer - Sets & HIIT

Weights, Sets, Tabata, Yoga

💪 Health & Fitness

RestBeat: Gym Rest Timer

RestBeat: Gym Rest Timer

RestBeat: Gym Rest Timer

by Ferran Espuna

💪 Health & Fitness

Parallel Rest Timer

Parallel Rest Timer

Parallel Rest Timer

Smart gym rest & set timer

💪 Health & Fitness

Pump Timer – Gym Rest Timer

Pump Timer – Gym Rest Timer

Pump Timer – Gym Rest Timer

Gym rest timer for lifters

💪 Health & Fitness

NextSet: Rest Timer

NextSet: Rest Timer

NextSet: Rest Timer

Rest, refocus, next set

💪 Health & Fitness

Workout & Rest Interval Timer

Workout & Rest Interval Timer

Workout & Rest Interval Timer

For Interval training, Study

AutoRest - Gym timer

AutoRest - Gym timer

AutoRest - Gym timer

Automatic rest timer

💪 Health & Fitness

IronCall: Gym Rest Timer

IronCall: Gym Rest Timer

IronCall: Gym Rest Timer

Tap Anywhere. Keep Lifting.

💪 Health & Fitness

Stretching • HIIT • Workout

💪 Health & Fitness

Simple Workout Interval Timer

Simple Workout Interval Timer

Simple Workout Interval Timer

Custom HIIT Timer for Workouts

💪 Health & Fitness

Intervale: Interval Timer

Intervale: Interval Timer

Intervale: Interval Timer

HIIT, Rehab & Stretch Workouts

💪 Health & Fitness

Ontrack: Workout Timer

Ontrack: Workout Timer

Ontrack: Workout Timer

Track your sets and rest time

This app helps you track your workout sets and rest periods accurately. It's designed to keep you focused and consistent during any type of training, from weightlifting to HIIT.

Apple Watch set trackingCustomizable rest timersPreset workout routines

💪 Health & Fitness

free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Workout Rest Timer

What are the best workout rest timer apps for iPhone?

Gym Timer-Timer for rest time tops our workout rest timer apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 460 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free workout rest timer apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top workout rest timer apps we rank are free to download, including Gym Timer-Timer for rest time and Gym Rest Timer.

Does Gym Timer-Timer for rest time have ads or in-app purchases?

Gym Timer-Timer for rest time has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many workout rest timer apps are on the App Store?

We track 249+ workout rest timer apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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