Comparison

Total Interval Timer vs Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Total Interval Timer

This app provides customizable interval timers for various workout types like HIIT and Tabata. It allows users to create their own interval sequences, play music during workouts, and track exercise history. The app supports all iOS devices and continues to run with the screen locked.

Highlights
  • HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training templates
  • Custom interval creation
  • Background operation with screen locked
  • Music playback integration
  • Workout tracking and history
  • Multiple display orientations
Features
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***Simple and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track or in the gym. Key Features: - Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training and more. - Custom timers to create any intervals imaginable. - Support all devices iPhones and iPads. - Continue to run even when screen is locked. - Play your song or playlist during your workout. - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter. - Multiple orientations with difference display. - Multiple background color. - Tracking your exercises and display by week and month.

About

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

This app offers customizable interval timers for various training styles like HIIT, Tabata, and Crossfit. Track your progress, enjoy background music, and switch between light and dark modes to enhance your fitness routine.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Supports HIIT, Tabata, WOD, Crossfit, EMOM, AMRAP
  • Historical workout tracking
  • Background music playback
  • Light and dark mode themes
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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The simplest way to time any workout. Set your intervals, hit start, and go. Free forever - no trials, no expiry, no catch. Whether you're doing HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, running intervals, circuit training, or just need a reliable stopwatch, Interval Trainer gets out of your way and lets you focus on the work. FREE - FOREVER - Unlimited interval timers with custom rounds, work, and rest periods - Segment-based timing with Warm-up, Prep, Work, Rest, and Cool-down phases - Color and sound cues so you never miss a transition - Runs in the background while your music keeps playing - 6 themes and light/dark mode PREMIUM - Workout history - track progress and stay consistent - Custom workout builder - save and reuse your favourite sessions - Ad-free experience Download free and start your first session in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/6125dabf-a638-49d7-b81e-118dfbb88572

Screenshots

Total Interval Timer4 screens
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Total Interval Timer at 100% against Workout Timer Interval & HIIT's 53%. Total Interval Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). Workout Timer Interval & HIIT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 37 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Total Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Workout Timer Interval & HIIT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout Timer Interval & HIIT has 145 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Total Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 53% of Workout Timer Interval & HIIT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Interval Timer ships an update every 37 months, Workout Timer Interval & HIIT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Total Interval Timer versus Workout Timer Interval & HIIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Interval TimerWorkout Timer Interval & HIIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (145 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1145 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy PhanSimon Jansen

Customer experience

Total Interval Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

All ratings145 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative31.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Total Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Buy Pro Version$2.99
3 purchases

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Total Interval Timer free?
Total Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer Interval & HIIT free?
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Total Interval Timer or Workout Timer Interval & HIIT?
Total Interval Timer is rated higher. Total Interval Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Workout Timer Interval & HIIT averages 4.5 from 145 ratings.
Do Total Interval Timer or Workout Timer Interval & HIIT have ads?
Total Interval Timer shows ads; Workout Timer Interval & HIIT does not.
Which is updated more often, Total Interval Timer or Workout Timer Interval & HIIT?
Total Interval Timer ships an update every 37 months, and Workout Timer Interval & HIIT fortnightly. Most recently, Total Interval Timer was updated on June 11, 2026 and Workout Timer Interval & HIIT on September 29, 2026.

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