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Even so, I can hear for myself that a rest stroke sounds different from a free stroke (same string, same fingernail), and I'll admit I can't yet understand why. IOW, your explanation makes no sense to me, but I can't think of one that makes more sense!
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When I was learning classical I was told that the rest stroke causes the string to vibrate perpendicular to the soundboard causing more of an up and down vibration in the top. A free stroke causes the string to vibrate parallel to the top so there is less up and down vibration of the top.
Seems to make sense to me.