Comparison

Precision Interval Timer vs The Standard Timer

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

Head to head
About

Precision Interval Timer

Create custom workout routines with pre-programmed warm-ups, intervals, conditioning, and cool-downs. Set work and rest periods, repeat cycles, and let the timer guide your training session.

Highlights
  • Pre-program entire workouts
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Repeat cycles for exercises
  • Warm-up, conditioning, and cool-down sections
  • Guided training sessions
  • Stackable interval sections
Features
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With this interval timer you can pre-program your entire workout without having to stop and reset the intervals for your next exercise. Pre-program your warm-up, your intervals, your conditioning, and cool-down. Start the clock and let the timer guide you based on your inputs. The example below will illustrate what you can program in a full workout. Warm-up - 5 mins work, 0 mins rest, repeat 1 (in green bar repeat only 1, default setting) Add a section: (This will add a green bar, then program the intervals below in yellow) Skip rope intervals - 30 secs work, 30 secs rest, repeat 10 Rest between exercises - 0 mins work, 2 mins rest, repeat 1 Mountain Climber Intervals - 20 secs work, 10 secs rest, repeat 8 Rest between exercises - 0 mins work, 2 mins Let's say you wanted to repeat this entire cycle 3 times, you would then input 3 in the green bar above. You will cycle through this stack of intervals 3 times before moving on to your next activity. Add a section: Shadowboxing - 3 mins work, 1 min rest, repeat 4 Rest between to put on hand wraps - 0 mins work, 6 mins rest, repeat 1 Heavy bag - 3 mins work, 1 min rest, repeat 6 Rest before next activity - 0 mins work, 3 mins rest, repeat 1 Tabata Punchouts - 20 secs work, 10 secs rest, repeat 8 Let's say for example that you wanted to repeat the above section twice, you could in put 2 in the green bar and you will go through the whole process twice. This would be advantageous if you wanted to do perform a circuit and move from one type of exercise to the next. You could cycle through as many times as you want. Add a Section: Cool down - work 5 mins, rest 0, repeat 1 At the very bottom is the option to repeat the entire cycle. If you wanted to set-up an entire workout that you cycle through twice you could input 2 at the very bottom.

About

The Standard Timer

This workout timer app features a large, full-screen display for easy visibility in gyms. It offers multiple workout modes like Tabata and EMOM, with options for countdowns and remote control. Sync multiple devices via Bluetooth for a seamless training experience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen large display
  • Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown modes
  • Add warm-up timers
  • Remote control for connected devices
  • Bluetooth device syncing
  • Light/Dark mode
Features
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The Standard Timer was specifically and specially designed for use in specialty gyms. With standard options for tabata and EMOM, you can easily adapt the timer to work for any workout. The main goal of The Standard Timer was to create a timer where the current time was the focal point of the app. The current time takes up the entire screen, especially great when projected or cast onto larger screens, so everyone in your gym can see it from wherever they are. FEATURES - 5 different modes : Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown - The ability to add a countdown/warm-up timer to your workout - Quick and easy time adjustment with manual typing and tap (+1, +5, reset) options - HUGE letters that take up the entire screen so everyone can see the time without effort - Remote mode : use this mode from your phone to control other connected devices - Bluetooth capability : Sync multiple devices, for example, control your Mac Mini display using your phone without ever having to touch a keyboard or mouse - Light/Dark Mode capability - Preround/Preworkout sound notifications

Screenshots

Precision Interval Timer3 screens
The Standard Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Standard Timer at 50% against Precision Interval Timer's 0%. The Standard Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Precision Interval Timer's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Precision Interval Timer is free to download; The Standard Timer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Standard Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Precision Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Standard Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Precision Interval Timer ships an update every 4 months, The Standard Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Precision Interval Timer versus The Standard Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrecision Interval TimerThe Standard Timer
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJason Van VeldhuysenSamuel Harmon

Customer experience

Precision Interval Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

The Standard Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Precision Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

The Standard Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Precision Interval Timer free?
Precision Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Standard Timer free?
The Standard Timer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Precision Interval Timer or The Standard Timer?
The Standard Timer is rated higher. Precision Interval Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Standard Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Precision Interval Timer or The Standard Timer have ads?
Neither Precision Interval Timer nor The Standard Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Precision Interval Timer or The Standard Timer?
Precision Interval Timer ships an update every 4 months, and The Standard Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Precision Interval Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and The Standard Timer on September 30, 2026.

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