# Periodic Timer + vs Exercise Timer

The clearest difference is price: Exercise Timer at Free against Periodic Timer +'s $4.99. Exercise Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Periodic Timer +'s advantage is chart position (#129 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Exercise Timer is free to download; Periodic Timer + costs $4.99 up front. Periodic Timer + sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Exercise Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Periodic Timer +'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Exercise Timer's.

Periodic Timer + ships an update every 4 months, Exercise Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Periodic Timer + | Exercise Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus/id1175807581/reviews) | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **73.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladimir Kelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/933241655) | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) |

## What reviewers say

### Periodic Timer +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus/id1175807581)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides a simple, repeating interval timer that works in the background. It offers customizable sounds, vibration, and flexible output modes for various activities like fitness, cooking, and learning. The interface is designed to be minimalist and distraction-free.

**Highlights:** Repeating interval timer, Customizable sounds and vibration, Works in the background, Long intervals up to 99 hours, Multiple timer output modes, Shake to start functionality

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip a Banana | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip a Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate: Bust the project! | $9.99 | one-time |


### Exercise Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442)

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.

**Highlights:** Custom workout routines, Voice coach for next exercise, Timed and rep-based exercises, Workout logging and analytics, Training plans, Background operation, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exercise Timer Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Exercise Timer Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |
| Exercise Timer Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great value without fluff
- 👍 Simple but customizable
- 👍 Awesome HIIT timer with exercise naming
- 👍 Versatile and customizable exercise timer
- 👍 A very underrated app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Randomly locking users out and requiring upgrade
- Deleting all routines after uninstalling
- Exercises not updating properly on Apple Watch
- Apple Watch app causing native exercise app to crash

**Requested features**

- Sync workouts across devices without logging out/in
- Ability to duplicate workouts on iPhone
- Search, sort, or reorder routines
- Connect with Apple Health app
- Shortcut/automation support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Periodic Timer + free?

Periodic Timer + costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Exercise Timer free?

Exercise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Periodic Timer + or Exercise Timer?

Exercise Timer is rated higher. Periodic Timer + averages 3.9 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Exercise Timer averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.

### Do Periodic Timer + or Exercise Timer have ads?

Neither Periodic Timer + nor Exercise Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Periodic Timer + or Exercise Timer?

Periodic Timer + ships an update every 4 months, and Exercise Timer monthly. Most recently, Periodic Timer + was updated on September 24, 2026 and Exercise Timer on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*