Comparison

Basic Sports Timer vs Gym Timer

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

Head to head
About

Basic Sports Timer

This versatile timer app supports interval training, HIIT, boxing drills, and general countdowns. Customize workout and pause durations, track rounds, and utilize a stopwatch with lap saving. It's designed for focused training sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout and pause durations
  • Interval training modes (including Tabata)
  • Boxing drill timer
  • Stopwatch with lap saving
  • Countdown timer
  • Background timer operation
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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We use this Basic Sports Timer for our Wing Tsun workouts. It's quick & easy to set up so you can focus on your training. This simple App can be used for any kind of interval training, HIIT sessions (including Tabata method), boxing, MMA, running, stretching etc. INTERVAL TIMER: • Adjust duration of Workout & Pause and your are ready to go! • Just tap the screen to start / stop • Set number of rounds / Number of rounds are counted until you're done. COUNTDOWN: • Adjust Workout duration and your are ready to go! • Just tap the screen to start / stop BOX-DRILL: Fix duration - 3 Minutes - 1.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 10 seconds - then take a break for 10 seconds. - 2.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 20 seconds - then take a break for 20 seconds. - 3.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 30 seconds - then take a break for 30 seconds. - 4.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 20 seconds - then take a break for 20 seconds. - 5.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 10 seconds - then take a break for 5 seconds. - 6.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 5 seconds. STOPP WATCH: • Saves up to 15 rounds • It’s accurate to 1/100 of a second ALARM: • Set time to start / stop your training session WATCH: • Simple clock FEATURES: • Duration of Workout & Pause can be set between 5 seconds up to 60 Minutes • 5 seconds up to 10 Minutes: 5 seconds steps • 10 Minutes up to 60 Minutes: 1 minute steps • Saves Workout & Pause settings • Initial Countdown & Boxing bells • Portrait and landscape Mode available • Select a background Color for workout, pause and the app itself • Timers are running in background If there is any additional feature you'd like to see in this App please don't hesitate to contact me via: support@janessig.com. Please support me by rating this app! Thanks and I look forward to your feedback. :-)

About

Gym Timer

Features
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Gym Timer is a free interval timer app designed for weight training, HIIT, Tabata, and boxing workouts. It helps you manage rest periods between sets with precision so you can stay focused and get the most out of every session. Whether you train at the gym or at home, Gym Timer gives you accurate, customizable timers that are free to use, with optional Premium plans for an ad-free experience. KEY FEATURES ● 9 Built-in Workout Presets Start training immediately with ready-made presets: 1/2/3/5-minute rest timers, Tabata (20s work / 10s rest), HIIT 30/30, Boxing rounds (3min / 1min rest), and more. No setup required. ● Fully Customizable Timers Create your own timer menus with unlimited steps. Set custom durations, names, and colors for each step. Perfect for building routines that match your exact training style. ● Repeat Once, by Count, or Infinitely Run Tabata, HIIT, and boxing for a set number of rounds — or loop until you stop. Choose none, a count from 1–99, or infinite repeat. ● Lock Screen & Dynamic Island See your remaining time on the iPhone or iPad Lock Screen, and on Dynamic Island, without unlocking your device. Never miss a timer while resting between sets. ● Background Timer with Notifications The timer keeps running in the background. Get notified with sound alerts and vibrations when each step completes — even when your phone is locked. ● Color-Coded Steps Distinguish training from rest periods at a glance. Choose from 9 colors to visually organize your workout steps. ● Stopwatch with Live Activity & Voice Announcements Track your workout times with a stopwatch that supports lap recording with centisecond precision. The stopwatch appears on the iPhone or iPad Lock Screen and on Dynamic Island, and announces elapsed time aloud — focus on your workout without checking the screen. ● Haptic Feedback & Sound Effects Get clear physical and audio cues when steps start, pause, or complete. WHY CHOOSE GYM TIMER - Free to download, with optional Premium monthly or lifetime plans - Your timer data stays on your device - Lightweight and fast — no bloat, no account required - Lock Screen Live Activities on iPhone and iPad, plus Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro and later - Designed specifically for weight training rest periods PERFECT FOR - Managing rest periods between sets at the gym - HIIT and Tabata interval training at home - Boxing round timers - CrossFit and circuit training - Anyone looking for a simple, reliable workout timer Download Gym Timer today and take control of your rest periods. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Basic Sports Timer4 screens
Gym Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gym Timer at Free against Basic Sports Timer's $1.99. Gym Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Basic Sports Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.2). On in-app purchases 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

Gym Timer is free to download; Basic Sports Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Sports Timer ships an update every 6 months, Gym Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Basic Sports Timer versus Gym Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Sports TimerGym Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJan Essigtakeru urushihara

In-app purchases

None

Basic Sports Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Gym Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Sports Timer free?
Basic Sports Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gym Timer free?
Gym Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Sports Timer or Gym Timer have ads?
Gym Timer shows ads; Basic Sports Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic Sports Timer or Gym Timer?
Basic Sports Timer ships an update every 6 months, and Gym Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Basic Sports Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Gym Timer on October 5, 2026.

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