Interval Timer vs GymFit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer
This advanced workout timer app features a clear, customizable layout perfect for timing various training styles like Tabata, HIIT, and Circuit Training. It offers text-to-speech interval announcements and background operation, ensuring seamless use during workouts.
- Tabata, HIIT, Circuit & Compound timer types
- Text to speech interval announcements
- Customizable colors
- Background operation
- Lockable display
- Vibrations
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You have found it. The most advanced workout timer app available is now before you. A clear easy to read layout with hundreds of possible setting combinations make this the perfect app to time your workout. Whether you are doing Tabata, HIIT, or Circuit Training this app has you covered. Features: - Tabata, HIIT, Circuit & Compound timer types - Text to speech interval/exercise announcements - Customizable colors - Works well while music is playing from the same device - Runs in the background or when screen is locked - Lockable display - Vibrations Run the app in the foreground, background or with device locked. Text to speech interval announcements will tell you exactly what you need to do. Now go get to work!
GymFit
This app helps experienced gym-goers optimize their workouts by providing customizable interval timers. It allows users to create, save, and edit workout routines, track progress, and manage time efficiently to maximize productivity during gym sessions.
- Create customizable workouts
- Add unlimited intervals
- Edit and rearrange intervals
- Save custom workout routines
- Integrates with Apple HealthKit
- Easy-to-use interface
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Intervals Workout Timer is designed for intelligent, efficient, and hard-working individuals who are seasoned in the gym. We're not here for beginners. The app helps you manage time and follow workout circuits easily. Manage Time Easily - Do you hate it when you plan on going to the gym for a quick 30-45-minute workout and you don't end up leaving for another hour or two? How about when a group is spending their time talking over the bench that YOU'RE waiting on using? No need to waste time or wait anymore! Improve Gym Workouts - Intervals is designed to get you in and out of the gym, while still giving you the workout you intended. You have been to the gym plenty of times and are definitely not a beginner. You know exactly what you want to do at the gym before you show up to workout. But every time you get to your gym, you end up wasting valuable time that you could be spending elsewhere. Features of Intervals Workout Timer: CREATE WORKOUTS: - Create workouts that are fully customizable. Save the intervals in your device so you only need to build your workout once! Add as many workouts as you want and set different timers for every workout to manage time and exercise easily. ADD INTERVALS: - Add as many intervals as you want to your workout so that you can maximize the productivity of your workout! No need to stop between exercises to figure out what to do next as this feature will enable you to keep a track of your progress, view remaining time as well as get a clue on what to do next. EDIT WORKOUTS: - Each interval is completely customizable and editable. All you need to do is create a chart and figure out the best workout course. You can create and edit as many workouts as you want.Edit the name, time, and assign a color so that it's easier for you to recognize during training. Eliminate distractions and clutter so you can focus on more important things like finishing your sets CUSTOMIZE YOUR CIRCUIT: - Are you planning on switching to a new workout routine to reach your next fitness goal? How about doing multiple workouts in a single day? By using this app, you can customize your circuits easily. Customize your circuit by editing, rearranging or deleting any interval that seems out of place! EASY TO USE: - The Intervals Workout Timer is very easy to us – all thanks to its simple and easy UI/UX. The app offers clear menus and options to navigate to the right feature and customize it accordingly. Enjoy smooth controls and seamless performance as you create new plans and enjoy your workouts. APPLE HEALTH KIT - Intervals Workout Timer is now integrated with Apple HealthKit. This gives you the ability to receive credit for workouts you complete with Intervals, on your Apple Activity rings. It also gives you the ability to track previous workout sessions so you can more easily monitor your workout progress. Are you ready to maximize the productivity of your workout plans by learning time management? Download and use Intervals Workout Timer today! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GymFit at 4.6 against Interval Timer's 3.9. GymFit also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 33%). Interval Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GymFit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GymFit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 62% of GymFit's.
Interval Timer ships an update weekly, GymFit every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | GymFit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Vanderhoff | Poutier Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
Interval Timer
GymFit
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Timer Pro$4.99
GymFit
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
- 3 Day Trial Then Yearly Trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Week Trial Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
- Remove All Ads$1.99
- Ad & Workout Generator Bundle$2.99
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