Between vs. Hevy: Rest Timer or Workout Tracker?
Short answer
Hevy is the better pick if you want a workout log with routines, per-exercise rest timers and friends to follow. Between is the better pick if you just want your rest handled: tap Log set and your rest timer begins, log your next set from the Lock Screen, and get a buzz on your Apple Watch when you're up. Between has no account and nothing to set up before your first set.
The short version
Hevy is a workout tracker with a social feed. You build routines, log weight and reps, and see your friends' workouts. Its rest timer starts automatically when you complete a set, and you can set a different rest for each exercise. Between is only a timer. It doesn't track exercises, weight or reps, and it has no feed. It's built for one job: getting you to your next set on time without picking up your phone.
Side-by-side comparison
| Between | Hevy | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Rest timer for lifting, plus an interval timer | Workout tracker with a social feed |
| Start a rest | Tap Log set | Complete a set in your workout |
| Rest time per exercise | No, you pick a rest (5 s to 10 min) with one tap | Yes, set a rest for each exercise |
| Logs weight and reps | No | Yes |
| Social feed | No | Yes, follow friends and copy routines |
| Lock Screen and Dynamic Island | Yes, with a Log set button | Yes, Live Activity |
| Apple Watch | Smart Stack with a buzz when you're up, no watch app needed | Watch app with live sync |
| Interval timer | Yes, work and rest rounds | No dedicated interval mode |
| Train with a partner in real time | Yes, take turns on one phone or link phones | Follow each other's workouts |
| Account | None | Profile for social features |
| Cost | First 5 workouts free with everything on (pricing) | Free with limits, Hevy Pro subscription or lifetime |
Hevy details are from its App Store listing as of September 2026. Check the listing for current features and prices.
Where Hevy is the better choice
- You log every set. Hevy keeps your weights, reps and history. Between doesn't.
- You want different rests for different lifts, automatically. Hevy lets you save a rest time per exercise. In Between you tap the rest you want from up to five on the screen.
- You like training socially online. Following friends and copying routines is a core part of Hevy.
Where Between is the better choice
- One tap, every set. Log set starts your rest. The button stays in the same place, so you can hit it without looking.
- No workout to build. Nothing to add before your first set, which suits lifters who don't want to log.
- Phone stays down. Log your next set from the Lock Screen, see how much rest is left on the Dynamic Island or your watch, and get a buzz 10 seconds before your next set and again when you're up.
- Alerts play over your music without pausing it.
- Intervals built in for circuits and finishers.
- Lifting together, in the room. Take turns with up to four lifters on one phone ("Sam's up"), or link phones directly, no Wi-Fi or signal needed.
- No account and no feed. Nothing to scroll between sets.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Hevy if you want a complete training log and a community around it. Pick Between if you want the time between sets to be simple and your phone out of your hands. If you want both, log in Hevy, turn off its rest timer, and time your rest in Between.
Frequently asked questions
Is Between a Hevy alternative?
As a rest timer, yes. As a workout log, no. Between doesn't record exercises, weight or reps.
Does Hevy have a rest timer?
Yes. Hevy starts a rest timer automatically when you complete a set, and you can set a different rest time for each exercise.
Can Between set a different rest for each exercise?
Not automatically. You keep up to five rest times on the main screen (45, 60, 90 and 120 seconds by default, plus a custom rest from 5 seconds to 10 minutes) and tap the one you want.
Will Between's alerts stop my music?
No. A short chime plays over your music without pausing it. You can also choose vibration only, or silent.