Best HIIT Me! alternatives: apps like HIIT Me! – Smart Timer

Whether you want more options like HIIT Me! or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to HIIT Me!

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT by Alexander Senin

Fitness Training, Interval WOD

Editor's Choice

4.7😐(537 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app provides a versatile interval timer for various training styles, including Tabata, HIIT, and general workouts. It offers background operation and round tracking, with optional premium features and Health app integration.

What We Love

🚀 Simple and flexible
🚀 Works well in the background
👍 Reliable and convenient
👍 Versatile for different workouts
👍 Great for interval training
👍 Helps stay on track with workouts
👍 Sync with Apple Watch

Room to Improve

💰 Subscription model for full features
💰 Paid app after previously being free
💰 Paid version doesn't restore previous purchases
🔇 Loud beeping sound
🐛 Glitchy on Apple Watch
🐛 Stops working when screen turns off

Interval Timer: PureHIIT by Miklos Pavel

HIIT, Tabata, EMOM & Rounds

Strong Contender

4.8😐(297 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

This app provides a customizable timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and other workout styles. It offers clear visual cues and sound notifications to guide users through work and rest periods, allowing them to focus on their exercise. Users can save routines, set reminders, and integrate with music playback.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
👍 Great timer functionality
👍 Can program intervals (warmup, activity, rest, cool down)
👍 Supports many rounds (up to 100)
👍 Ability to save workouts
👍 No annoying AI voice, uses whistles
🚀 Works in the background
👍 Customizable beep sounds
👍 Can save multiple timers
👍 No bugs reported by some users
👍 Works well for short workouts
👍 Does not charge for basic features
👍 No intrusive ads or premium begging
👍 Good value for paid features (no ads, custom sounds)
👍 Excellent interval timer
👍 Perfect for various workout routines

Room to Improve

💰 App became paid unexpectedly
💰 Premium required to start timer
💡 Round cap limits functionality for high rep activities
💡 Needs more than 30 intervals for some routines (e.g., stretching)
💡 Lacks a background click feature (e.g., every second)
💡 Limited sound options
🐛 Adverts still present after paying to remove them
🐛 Awful standard exhale sound for rest (creepy sex comparison)
💰 Feeling conned after paying for ad removal

Tabata Timer □ by Float Tech, LLC

Simple tabata workout timer

Worth Considering

Interval Timer: HIIT Workout

4.9😊(11K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app provides a simple and clear interface for setting up and running Tabata workouts. It offers audio guidance, music integration, and tracks your workout history and statistics. Customize your intervals with an intuitive drag-and-drop system.

What We Love

🚀 Easy to use
👍 User-friendly interface
🚀 Straightforward setup
👍 Customizable settings
🚀 Efficient workout timer
👍 Clear voice instructions
🚀 Reliable performance

Room to Improve

🔒 Requires paid subscription after limited free use
🐛 Timer issues (pausing, resetting)
🔊 Volume balance problems (music vs. voice)
🔒 Lack of transparency about paid features

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Simple Stopwatch for Training

Customizable work and rest periodsSet number of sets and roundsBackground operation support

This interval timer is designed for HIIT and interval training. Easily set work and rest periods, sets, and rounds to guide your workouts. It supports background operation and music playback, with an Apple Watch companion app for heart rate monitoring.

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HIIT & Tabata: Interval Timer

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Interval Timer: Tabata & HIIT

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Customizable workout setupProgress tracking with calendarSaveable custom presets

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various training routines, including HIIT and Tabata. Easily set up custom workouts, track your progress, and stay motivated with visual cues and audio notifications. It's suitable for a wide range of activities from fitness to productivity.

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Interval Timer Plus

Simple interval timer

Customizable intervalsNamed intervals with voice readoutIndividual colors and sounds

This versatile timer app offers a simple yet powerful way to manage timed activities. Customize multiple intervals with individual colors and sounds, and save them as presets for quick access. It's designed for ease of use and visibility, even from a distance, and works seamlessly in the background.

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Tabata, HIIT, Circuit Training

Seconds Interval Timer

Build custom timers for any workoutVoice cues for intervalsRuns in background with screen off

This interval timer app helps you build and run custom workouts for HIIT, Tabata, and circuits. It provides voice cues, runs in the background, and syncs with Apple Watch. Save workouts to Apple Health and track calories burned.

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Interval Timer

Customizable interval settingsVoice assistant with text-to-speechMusic ducking for audio integration

This app is a versatile interval timer designed for various training styles like Tabata and HIIT. It offers customizable workout parameters, voice guidance, and music ducking for an enhanced training experience. Save your custom workouts and track your progress.

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Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

The simple workout timer.

Customizable intervalsWorkout and rest timersVoice or beep guides

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.

(87K)

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