Periodic Timer + vs FitMaxx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Periodic Timer +
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.
- 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
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Keep track of time without being distracted by the device! Simple and easy timer that repeats at your chosen interval. FEATURES - Many sounds to select + the ability to add custom ones. - Up to 4 pinned and up to 5 recent Quick Start items. - Long intervals - up to 99 hours! - Vibration, if the sound is off. - Works in the background. - 3 timer output modes: intervals, total time, countdown. - You can cancel or pause the timer with help of a notification. - Flexibility and minimalism. - Shake To Start - can be enabled in settings. - Prevent Lockscreen - another useful setting, the screen will not lock, while the timer is running. USE CASES Here is a list of use cases based on the real feedback: Fitness and health: - Stretching - Stationary bicycle (interval training) - On a treadmill - For HIIT - Jogging - Timed medication - Boxing Cooking - While frying potatoes - Roasting steaks - Checking an oven or a grill to prevent burning Learning & science - Foreign language learning - As a lab timer - Periodic data collection - Speech training - Presentation timing Other - Mindfulness - Communication - To have a sense of time flying away :) HELP Q: Why the timer doesn't work in the background? A: You should allow notifications. Q: How to turn off the sound and turn on the vibration? A: On the device, turn the Silent Mode on. (Side Switch) Q: How can I add a custom sound? A: There are four ways. Choose one depending where is the sound file located. * If the sound on your Mac or PC: 1. Connect the device. 2. Open Finder and select the device. 3. Select Files in the menu. There you'll find 'Periodic +' folder. 4. Drug and drop the sound file there. * From Files app on iPhone: 1. Copy the required file. 2. Open Periodic + folder and paste it. * From another app on iPhone (like Mail): 1. Open the app where the file is located. 2. Find and touch Share button (it may have different name, for example Export). 3. In the appearing Share Sheet find the list of apps. If there is no Periodic +, touch More and enable it. 4. Now select Periodic + in the Share dialog and the sound will be imported. * And the most convenient "+" button! 1. Open Sounds tab. 2. Hit the "+" button in the "Folder" section and pick your file. Q: Alert is limited for 5 seconds! A: Go to Settings app, then Periodic + > Notifications > Banner Style > Persistent. Q: How to switch the Timer Output Mode? A: To switch the Output Mode touch the timer display at the top of the screen. Q: What is Shake To Start for? A: Shake To Start setting allows to start/cancel the timer by shaking the device. Thus, you don't touch the screen, what can be useful while cooking, for example. For this mode, in order to work, the app should be open. This app has a free version with limited features. If you still have questions or suggestions, you can visit the support page (https://goo.gl/forms/pggVBcaBxdW85EGE3), the Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/groups/PeriodicTimer/) or you can email me (periodictimer.sup@gmail.com). If you like the app - please, rate it!
FitMaxx
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FitMaxx is the HIIT timer that pushes back — a loud, beautiful interval timer with a real coach built in. Pick a plan, hit start, and every interval tells you exactly what to do. Phone in your pocket, you still hear every rep. No account. No ads. No tracking. Fully offline. You're training in ten seconds. BUILT FOR INTENSITY • A full-screen timer that changes color as you move from WORK to REST, with a glowing progress ring so you read it across the room. • Countdown beeps and haptics you feel without looking at the screen. • Not just a stopwatch — every interval shows the exact exercise, so you always know the next move. 12 GUIDED PLANS Tabata Classic, Beginner Burn, 7-Minute Classic, Advanced HIIT, Sprint Intervals, Core Crusher, Fat Burn Express, Upper Body Push, Leg Day, Full Body Blast, Morning Wake-Up and Mobility Flow — from a 4-minute Tabata to a full-body blast. 40+ GUIDED EXERCISES Every move comes with an animated demo, step-by-step form cues, the common mistake to avoid, the muscles it targets and a difficulty rating. All bodyweight — no equipment, no gym, just this screen. TRACK EVERY SESSION • Automatic calorie estimates based on your body weight. • Save workouts to Apple Health with duration and calories. • Build a streak and watch your weekly minutes, rounds and calories grow. • Share a workout card when you crush a session. YOUR AI COACH • A daily recommendation that reads your training log and tells you what to train today — and when to take active recovery. • A weekly recap plus a personal chat that actually knows your history. • Runs on Apple's on-device intelligence when available, so your coaching stays private. General fitness guidance only — never medical advice. BUILD YOUR OWN Custom workout builder: set work, rest and rounds, drop in any exercises and save your own presets. SIX LANGUAGES English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. FITMAXX PRO Free forever includes three full plans and the complete core timer. Upgrade to Pro to unlock: • All 12 guided training plans • The custom workout builder with the full exercise library • Charts, calorie tracking and unlimited history • AI Coach — personal chat and weekly recap Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime. PRIVACY FIRST FitMaxx collects nothing. No account, no analytics, no third-party tracking. Your training log lives on your device and only leaves it if you choose to save to Apple Health — that's why our privacy label reads "Data Not Collected". Stop paying a coach to count to twenty. Download FitMaxx and light it up. — FitMaxx Pro (Monthly) — €4.99/month. FitMaxx Pro (Yearly) — €24.99/year after a 7-day free trial. FitMaxx Pro (Lifetime) — €39.99, one-time. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The free trial's unused portion is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://viralcrew.de/apps/fitmaxx/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FitMaxx at Free against Periodic Timer +'s $4.99. Periodic Timer +'s advantage is chart position (#138 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
FitMaxx is free to download; Periodic Timer + costs $4.99 up front. Periodic Timer + sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FitMaxx sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Periodic Timer + | FitMaxx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (74 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Kelin | Jasko Hodzic |
Bugs and requests
Periodic Timer +
Reported bugs
14 issues- Doesn't work in background
- Timer doesn't work for over 59 minutes on watch
- Custom alert audio not working
- Alarm not working after payment
- App doesn't open
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- Timer restarts automatically
- External speaker volume lower
- Battery drain on Apple Watch
- Timer stops going off after a certain number of reps
- App crashes
- Sound uses sound effect volume on iPad
- Heart rate sensor stays on when running in background
- Timer restarts automatically
- Volume barely audible
Requested features
23 requests- More sound options
- Ability to set alarm for a time of day
- Explanation for changing display mode
- Simultaneous timers
- Ability to set start/end times and weekdays
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- Customizable notification text
- Apple Watch complication
- Widget support
- Longer vibration duration
- Lap count and current lap time display
- Ability to set custom alert audio
- Option to set alarm for a specific time of day
- Ability to set multiple timers simultaneously
- Ability to specify number of loop cycles
- Option to use custom MP3 files for alerts
- Control vibration duration
- Synchronize with iOS clock
- More diverse vibration modes
- Ability to add custom notification sounds
- Turn off Apple Watch function
- Fix iPad sound volume control
- Add more timers
- Make timer not restart automatically
FitMaxx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Periodic Timer +
- Tip a Banana$0.99
- Tip a Coffee$3.99
- Donate: Bust the project!$9.99
FitMaxx
- FitMaxx Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
- FitMaxx Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- FitMaxx Pro — Lifetime$39.99









