Comparison

iCountTimer vs HIIT (Watch) Timer

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

Head to head
About

iCountTimer

This app combines a timer and counter for various training routines like HIIT, yoga, and boxing. It offers audio cues and a large display to keep you focused on your workout, with an optional Pro version for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Timer and counter combined
  • Save custom presets
  • Large, clear display
  • Audio cues
  • Smart screen lock
  • Health app integration (Pro)
Features
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Focus on your moves, not the count. iCountTimer is a timer and counter in one — built for anyone who trains. Whether it's interval training, yoga, home workouts, HIIT, boxing, or circuit training, this app fits right in and keeps you on track. Set your intervals, hit start, and let the app do the counting. Audio cues and a large, clear display with progress bar guide you through every session so you can stay focused on your form. What users are saying: "Best and most versatile timer app I have used. If you mix up your workouts and need a flexible solution to keep time, reps and more — download this now!" — Eric Mullen "As a coach, the best. Best timer ever. I speak as a coach who has tried many timer apps and this is the easiest way to set up interval training ever." — Todd Parker "Been looking for something like this for a while. Now I know how many sets I've done without guessing, and I can concentrate on what I should be doing." — Mark Clews Features: • Timer + Counter combined in one app • Save timers and counters as presets organized by activity • Large, clear display with progress bar • Audio cues to guide your sessions • Smart screen lock to prevent accidental taps mid-workout Upgrade to iCountTimer Pro for more: • No ads • Live Activity on your Lock Screen • Apple Watch app with presets and quick-access timer and counter • Save up to 40 presets • 5 themes and custom alert sounds • Calorie estimation with Health app integration • Custom start delay and multiple counter modes iCountTimer is free with all the essentials. When you're ready for more, go Pro. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HIIT (Watch) Timer

This app offers a straightforward interval timer designed for Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. It features a clean interface, live heart rate monitoring, haptic feedback, and detailed workout summaries, seamlessly integrating with the Health app.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch independent app
  • Live heart rate monitoring
  • Haptic feedback and audio alerts
  • Workout summary with calories and heart rate
  • Health app integration
  • Customizable intervals (warm-up, cooldown, rest)
  • Complications for quick access
Features
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A simple HIIT app specifically engineered for Apple Watch. It also provides a simple HIIT timer for iPhone/iPad. With easy setup, clean display, live heart rate, haptic feedback, workout summary and completely independent Apple Watch app experience, your interval workouts will undoubtedly be fun. The workout also adds up to the move and exercise rings on Apple Watch. Features: • Super easy setup Digital crown makes setting intervals a breeze. The app remembers your previous settings. • Clean display Large fonts, vivid colors, live heart rate • Workout summary Calories burned, average and max heart rate, total time • Health app integration Workouts are saved to the Health app • Audio alerts and haptic feedback Subtle haptic feedback guiding you through the intervals. You can also set audio beep alerts if you want. • Runs in background A completely independent Apple Watch app experience • Complications They show the time left for the workout. Also, they are a quick way to launch the app. • More settings + Warm up interval + Cooldown interval + Last rest interval + Halfway alert + 8 sec warning during rest + Interval change warning (when 5 seconds are remaining) • Extra A simple HIIT timer for iPhone/iPad * Note: Though this app is primarily designed for Apple Watch, it also provides a simple iPhone/iPad HIIT timer.

Screenshots

iCountTimer4 screens
HIIT (Watch) Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iCountTimer at Free against HIIT (Watch) Timer's $3.99. iCountTimer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (90% vs 80%). HIIT (Watch) Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

iCountTimer is free to download; HIIT (Watch) Timer costs $3.99 up front. iCountTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HIIT (Watch) Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCountTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of iCountTimer's written reviews are positive against 80% of HIIT (Watch) Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCountTimer ships an update every 4 months, HIIT (Watch) Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iCountTimer versus HIIT (Watch) Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCountTimerHIIT (Watch) Timer
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better4.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1212
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhythmicWorksRhythmicWorks

Customer experience

iCountTimer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative4.4%

HIIT (Watch) Timer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iCountTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99
None

HIIT (Watch) Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCountTimer free?
iCountTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT (Watch) Timer free?
HIIT (Watch) Timer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCountTimer or HIIT (Watch) Timer?
iCountTimer is rated higher. iCountTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while HIIT (Watch) Timer averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do iCountTimer or HIIT (Watch) Timer have ads?
iCountTimer shows ads; HIIT (Watch) Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, iCountTimer or HIIT (Watch) Timer?
iCountTimer ships an update every 4 months, and HIIT (Watch) Timer every 2 months. Most recently, iCountTimer was updated on September 25, 2026 and HIIT (Watch) Timer on September 21, 2026.

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