Best apps like Periodic Timer +

Periodic Timer + is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 11+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Periodic Timer +

Interval Timer - Tabata Timer by NEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.

Multiple timers for fitness

Editor's Choice

4.5😊(19K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable work and rest periods. It runs in the background and allows music playback, with options to save settings and share progress. Integrates with Apple Health for heart rate monitoring.

What We Love

🚀 Free version works well
👍 Customizable intervals and timers
👍 Flexible for different workouts
👍 Easy to use and set up
👍 Provides visual and audio cues
👍 Saves workout routines

Room to Improve

🐛 Timer issues (stops, loses time)
🔋 Drains battery when used
💰 Expensive subscription model
📢 Intrusive ads
🔒 Incompatible with other apps

Exercise Timer: Interval Timer by Neurondigital Ltd

HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training

Strong Contender

4.8😊(1K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.

What We Love

👍 Great value without fluff
👍 Simple but customizable
👍 Awesome HIIT timer with exercise naming
👍 Versatile and customizable exercise timer
👍 A very underrated app
👍 Great variety of workouts and flexibility to create your own
👍 Simple to use, clean interface
👍 Great app, simple and effective
👍 Wonderful until it crashed
👍 Lovely timer for bootcamps and pilates
👍 Overall intuitive and makes life easier
👍 Great no-frills workout tracker app
👍 Very reliable for daily workout routine
👍 Most versatile customizable exercise timer
👍 Amazing app, thankful to have found it
👍 Accomplished what I was looking for

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy, freezes constantly
🐛 Apple Watch version dysfunctional
🐛 Input nightmare, difficult to use
🐛 Landscape mode not available on iOS
🐛 Reordering exercises in edit stage is a nightmare
🐛 Watch app not so good
🐛 Fails to provide audio feedback on Apple Watch
🐛 Customization of sound has issues
🐛 Awful bell sound
🐛 Buggy, moving timers messes up exercise sequence

Meditation Timer - Zenitizer by Manuel Kehl

Distraction Free Mindfulness

Worth Considering

Tabata, HIIT, Circuit Training

4.8😊(214 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app provides a distraction-free environment for your meditation practice. Create custom routines, use interval bells for focus, and enjoy calming soundscapes. Track your progress with detailed statistics and stay motivated with daily goals and reminders.

What We Love

👍 Simple, intuitive, and distraction-free interface
🔔 Customizable bells, chimes, and sound options
⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration
🎵 High-quality nature sounds and audio
💰 Affordable one-time or annual subscription
📊 Health app integration and streak tracking
🧘 Perfect for unguided meditation practice
⚡ Fast and responsive performance
🎨 Beautiful, elegant design
👨‍💻 Responsive and caring developer support
🚫 No bloated features or aggressive monetization tactics
📱 Works seamlessly across iPhone and Apple Watch
🔧 Highly customizable meditation routines and settings
🌐 Vision Pro native app support

Room to Improve

💳 Confusing pricing model (free version very limited)
🔔 Default 1-minute interval bells too frequent for some users
📢 Aggressive subscription prompts in free version
🎵 Sound effects too quiet compared to bells
🎨 Could use visual refresh in some areas
📱 Watch app noisier than some competitors
⚙️ Limited background music customization options

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Create and follow custom interval training routines for various fitness activities. This app offers extensive customization for intervals, alerts, and goals, with seamless integration for Apple Watch and Apple Health.

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