Comparison

TimeFit vs Exercise Timer

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

Head to head
About

TimeFit

Create custom workout routines for various training methods like HIIT, Tabata, and Crossfit. This app offers interval timers, voice alerts, and a smart stopwatch to enhance your fitness sessions. Track your progress with a workout history log and share routines with others.

Highlights
  • Custom interval timer
  • HIIT and Tabata support
  • Voice alerts for exercises
  • Smart stopwatch with lap tracking
  • Workout history and notes
  • Workout sharing
  • Organized workout folders
Features
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Create your workouts quickly and easily, whatever training methods you use Crossfit, HIIT, Tabata, TRX etc. *** A single watchword SIMPLICITY *** TimeFit app is an intelligent Tabata Timer with a custom interval timer. This advanced interval timer adds craziness to your fitness training and workouts. An enhanced timer with interval alerts make your training activity more interesting. TimeFit - Workout timer is your gym boss to track all your exercise activities. HIIT interval training timer makes it easy for you to calculate workouts routine. ### THE FEATURES OF TIMEFIT ### Smart Stopwatch - A smart stopwatch is integrated into the TimeFit app. It shows you the fastest and slowest lap live. Adaptive Circuit Training - A very easy to use editor with which you can create the circuit training adaptive to your sport. Interval Timer - Plan your workouts in advance using interval trainers. When the days come, they will be displayed on the home screen of the TimeFit. Seconds timer and minute timer are ready with interval alerts. TimeFit - Workout Timer IS THE ONLY ONE TO DO IT. Workout History - Logbook lets you keep track of your training history. Add workout photos and training notes to your routine. Voice Alerts - TimeFit will tell you the next exercise using enhanced timer and interval alerts. No need to look at the screen. The voice synthesis and the beeps are fully customizable. Personalized - Creates folders to organize your workouts. Easy Share - Exchange your workouts with your friends or with a sports coach. Eye Comfort - Large display is coloured for the comfort of the eyes even from a distance. An infinite number of colors are available. But as a practice is better than a long speech, I invite you to try it :) ^^^ IMPORTANT ^^^ - Notifications are only used to show current or upcoming workout when the application is in the background. - TimeFit will ask you for permission to access data from the Health application. TimeFit - Workout Timer uses information on weight, number of steps and distance travelled for enhanced user experience. ### WE NEED YOU ### - A great feature you would like to see integrated into the application? - An idea for improvement? - A nasty bug that's ruining your life? -- CONTACT US NOW -- more importantly -- WRITE A REVIEW -- it helps us a lot... Thank you all in advance and don't forget: $$$ SWEAT TODAY, SMILE TOMORROW! $$$ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Exercise Timer

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
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Create custom workout routines & let Exercise Timer guide you through your interval training. Exercise Timer supports both timed exercises and even reps-based exercises (press 'done' when exercise complete). Use Exercise Timer with your screen on or even in the background with your screen locked. Keep your phone in your pocket & Exercise Timer will still let you know which exercise is coming up by voice, vibration & bell. Keep a log of every workout along with an exercise breakdown & take notes. Know how much time you spend exercising with weekly, monthly & yearly charts. In addition to this, Exercise Timer generates reports of individual exercises with overall totals & Exercise Progression charts FEATURES • Create your custom workout routines • Voice Coach announces the next exercise • Optional Metronome to improve cadence • Multiple Bell Sounds • Group Exercises. E.g.: for Warm-Up/Cool-Down • Timed Exercises & Reps exercises supported • Color code your Exercises • Explain your exercises better with our library of exercise GIFs • Log & keep track of your workouts • Workout Analytics • Organize your workouts in Training Plans • Training plans designed by our fitness experts • Works in Background with device locked and screen off • Use Exercise Timer on your Apple Watch IDEAL FOR: • Interval Training, Tabata & Circuit Training • Yoga • Boxing • Keeping all your Workout Routines & Plans in one place • Gym Timer ARE YOU A FITNESS TRAINER? Create your Training Plans and workout routines in Exercise Timer and easily share them with your clients. APPLE WATCH Yes, Exercise Timer works on your Apple Watch! All your workouts are automatically synced on your Apple watch. Workouts performed on your apple watch are also logged on your phone. Download Exercise Timer Now and get moving! UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES Exercise Timer Premium is available with a monthly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase Exercise Timer Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://exercisetimer.net/terms Privacy policy: https://exercisetimer.net/privacypolicy

Screenshots

TimeFit4 screens
Exercise Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Exercise Timer at none against TimeFit's shown. Exercise Timer also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 321). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. TimeFit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TimeFit against 4.8 for Exercise Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 321 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of TimeFit's written reviews are positive against 73% of Exercise Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeFit ships an update fortnightly, Exercise Timer monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeFit versus Exercise Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeFitExercise Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (321 ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better73.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3211K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamir MestariNeurondigital Ltd

Customer experience

TimeFit

All ratings321 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative17.5%

Exercise Timer

All ratings1,000 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

TimeFit

From 321 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and configure
  • 💪 Highly customizable workouts
  • 🎵 Works with music in background
  • 🗣️ Voice prompts for next exercise
  • 💰 Good value for money (paid version)

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive for full features
  • quảng cáo Frequent and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔒 Paywall for essential features
  • 🗑️ Free version limited

Exercise Timer

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

TimeFit

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Lost all data after update
  • Crashes every time on opening
  • Freezes on introductory pop-up
  • Crashes randomly with voice alert language change
  • Free version doesn't play timer
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  • Obnoxious full-screen ads
  • App crashes when trying to copy/paste workouts
  • Copy/paste only copies folder, not exercises
  • Exercises missing names in preview
  • Timer not correct when using other apps simultaneously
  • Timer stops when app is in background
  • Timer hasn't been running when checked
  • Interval timer only runs when screen is on
  • Unable to contact developer
  • Weight log only in kg
  • Voice is too quiet
  • Unable to restore purchase
  • Text box moves out of screen when editing
  • App crashes at 4 seconds before end of interval
  • Randomly stops workouts part way through

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • iPad adaptation
  • Visual statistics/graphs
  • Independent voice volume control
  • Ability to share workouts
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  • Display photo with intervals
  • Sync with Apple Watch
  • Add daily photo
  • Receive notifications for daily workouts
  • Image or video of exercise
  • Turn on/off individual alert sounds
  • Fix text box positioning when naming steps
  • Add statistics table for overview
  • Restore purchase on new phone

Exercise Timer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Phone locked, no chime when locked

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeFit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly (Recommended)14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Upgrade to Pro$6.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$8.99
3 purchases

Exercise Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Exercise Timer Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Exercise Timer Premium Yearly3 Days trial$30.991 Year
One-time1
  • Exercise Timer Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is TimeFit free?
TimeFit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exercise Timer free?
Exercise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeFit or Exercise Timer?
Exercise Timer is rated higher. TimeFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while Exercise Timer averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do TimeFit or Exercise Timer have ads?
TimeFit shows ads; Exercise Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeFit or Exercise Timer?
TimeFit ships an update fortnightly, and Exercise Timer monthly. Most recently, TimeFit was updated on October 12, 2026 and Exercise Timer on October 12, 2026.

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