Comparison

Fitsifu Timer vs Timer for Workouts

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

Head to head
About

Fitsifu Timer

This interval training app helps you achieve your fitness goals with a customizable timer. It supports various workout styles and provides audio alerts for seamless transitions. Premium features offer advanced customization and trainer-designed workouts.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • Color-coded interval indicators
  • Audio alerts for interval changes
  • Works in background
  • Trainer-designed workout presets
  • Muscle recovery timer
  • Spotify integration
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The BEST workout timer app just got better! We’ve completely redesigned our interface from the ground up, giving it a fresh new look and features we’re sure you will love! Fitsifu Timer is a simple but powerful interval training app designed to make your exercise sessions seamless and efficient to keep you focused on achieving your fitness goals. Whatever your goal may be—gaining muscle mass, shaping and toning, losing weight, bodybuilding, or increasing stamina, this app will help you achieve it! Fitsifu Timer transforms your phone into your very own personal trainer, whether you are at the gym or at home. Fitsifu Timer is perfect for training styles like HiiT, Tabata, CrossFit, Callisthenics, Cardio, and any other interval exercise you can think of! The Fitsifu Timer advantage: • Simple and clear display that can be seen at a distance • Designed for both beginners and experienced users • Colour-coded interval indicators that are easy to identify • Circular indicators to track both current and overall workout time • Audio alerts during interval changes to keep you prepared • Works in the background so you can switch to other apps without interruption • Pause intervals midway and start over when needed • Interval timer preset for different workouts • Connect with Spotify for your ultimate workout soundtrack (Premium membership required) Premium subscription features: • Dynamic Timer — our most powerful interval timer mode yet, allows you to fully customise the duration for each and every interval. • Trainer Presets — using Dynamic Timer, we’ve included a list of full workouts designed by certified fitness trainers covering a wide range of styles, from HIIT, kickboxing, yoga and barre! • Muscle Timer — planning rest and recovery times correctly could potentially increase your fitness level even more, while keeping you from injuring or over-taxing your body. The Muscle Timer determines your rest times based on a number of factors such as training type, muscle group and exercise. It then determines the optimal rest time based on those factors, all set for you to get the most out of your workout! • Apple Watch app — Fitsifu Timer works with Apple Health to calculate calorie burn. • Save unlimited Interval, Dynamic and Muscle Timer presets in the cloud • Unlock all voices • Remove all ads — IMPORTANT INFORMATION The download and usage of Fitsifu Timer is free of charge. Get extra features with a Premium subscription, which is available for purchase in the app. If you decide to subscribe you will pay the price set for your country, as shown in the app, and payment will be charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://fitsifu.com/timer/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://fitsifu.com/timer/privacy-policy ABOUT ALPHAPOD Alphapod is a mobile-first digital product studio, with a mission to enable businesses and creators to change the world through technology. We’ve come a long way since our founding in 2009—from building our first mobile app for the iPhone 3GS to working with some of the world’s most recognisable brands today. Discover more of what we do on our website http://alphapod.com or get in touch with us at hello@alphapod.com.

About

Timer for Workouts

This app provides a simple yet powerful interval timer for various fitness activities. Easily create and save custom workouts with adjustable work, rest, and repeat intervals. Stay focused with visual and voice cues to track progress and achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Build custom HIIT and tabata workouts
  • Save and repeat favorite routines
  • Clear visual and voice cues
  • Track progress
  • Adjustable work, rest, and repeat intervals
Features
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Transform your training with HIIT Timer — the simple interval timer and workout timer built for every level of fitness. Whether you lift in the gym, crush home circuits, or hit the road running, this HIIT timer creates powerful, personalized sessions in seconds. Set work, rest, and repeat intervals for tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, strength, mobility, or any exercise you choose. No fluff. Just fast, focused intervals. What You Can Do • Build custom HIIT and tabata workouts in a few taps • Save and repeat your favorite routines anytime • Stay on track with clear visual and voice cues • Track progress to see every flex and milestone Designed for efficiency, HIIT Timer makes every second count — from warm-up to cool-down — acting as the perfect timer for workouts of any length. Perfect For • Home training or full-body gym days • Running, cycling, rowing, bodyweight drills • Coaches and athletes who need a reliable interval clock Why It Works Structured interval training ignites metabolism, burns more calories, and builds endurance fast. HIIT Timer delivers the precision timing you need to stay consistent and get results you can flex. Download HIIT Timer today and train smarter. Your next sweat session starts with one tap. Have feedback or questions? Contact us in the app. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gLTzf9_jwmI0T46C_tdsgMxNqjS7jIdZBLtCXiidlhA/edit?usp=drive_link

Screenshots

Fitsifu Timer4 screens
Timer for Workouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fitsifu Timer and Timer for Workouts both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Timer for Workouts's written reviews are positive against 63% of Fitsifu Timer's. Fitsifu Timer's advantage is ratings volume (611 vs 82) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Fitsifu Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timer for Workouts sells 4 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fitsifu Timer against 4.8 for Timer for Workouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fitsifu Timer has 611 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Fitsifu Timer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Timer for Workouts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fitsifu Timer ships an update every 5 days, Timer for Workouts every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fitsifu Timer versus Timer for Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitsifu TimerTimer for Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (611 ratings)4.8 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings611 — better82
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALPHAPOD X SDN. BHD.Aral Atpulat

Customer experience

Fitsifu Timer

All ratings611 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative34.1%

Timer for Workouts

All ratings82 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

Fitsifu Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Every workout timing end with an extra rest time
  • Unable to save custom timers
  • App goes to random other promo apps, doesn't not stay in timer but goes to random sites, can't save timer
  • Won't open, crashes on iPhone

Requested features

8 requests
  • Round rest
  • custom version for the apple watch
  • language selection
  • ability to make their own name for the muscle timers
  • lockscreen shortcut
Show 3 more
  • set number included so you could do something like 3 sets of 5 rounds with a (user definable) 2 min break in between sets
  • access the music already on my phone
  • work with Apple Music

Timer for Workouts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fitsifu Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • PRO Version$4.99
4 purchases

Timer for Workouts

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$20.00

Questions

Is Fitsifu Timer free?
Fitsifu Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fitsifu Timer or Timer for Workouts?
Fitsifu Timer and Timer for Workouts are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 611 and 82 ratings respectively.
Do Fitsifu Timer or Timer for Workouts have ads?
Neither Fitsifu Timer nor Timer for Workouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fitsifu Timer or Timer for Workouts?
Fitsifu Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Timer for Workouts every 8 days. Most recently, Fitsifu Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Timer for Workouts on October 4, 2026.

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