Comparison

Workout Timer vs Timer for Workouts

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

Head to head
About

Workout Timer

This interval timer app supports various workout routines like Tabata and Rounds. Customize rounds, work/rest times, and alerts like vibration and LED flash. It's designed for effective training without ads.

Highlights
  • Tabata routine
  • Rounds routine
  • Stopwatch routine
  • Customizable rounds
  • Customizable work/rest times
  • Adjustable delayed start
  • LED flash and vibration alerts
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Interval timer for training, in which there is no advertising. A handy application in which your workouts are accompanied by LED Flash, vibration, and loud beeps. - Fitness routine "Tabata" - Fitness routine "Rounds" - Fitness routine "Stopwatch" You can change: - Rounds - Work time - Rest time - Delayed start from 0 to 99 seconds - Preliminary sound from 0 to 10 seconds - Vibration - LED Flash Fitness routine "Tabata" very intensive training. One cycle takes only 4 minutes. During this time you have time to do 8 exercises (20 seconds per each) with short respites of 10 seconds. Fitness routine "Rounds" training for counting rounds, with a progress line and set intervals. Fitness routine "Stopwatch" for more intensive workouts, with a progress line, also has a configurable audio playback interval. Our app is a great way to keep yourself in good shape. Good luck with your workouts!

About

Timer for Workouts

This app provides a simple yet powerful interval timer for various fitness activities. Easily create and save custom workouts with adjustable work, rest, and repeat intervals. Stay focused with visual and voice cues to track progress and achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Build custom HIIT and tabata workouts
  • Save and repeat favorite routines
  • Clear visual and voice cues
  • Track progress
  • Adjustable work, rest, and repeat intervals
Features
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Transform your training with HIIT Timer — the simple interval timer and workout timer built for every level of fitness. Whether you lift in the gym, crush home circuits, or hit the road running, this HIIT timer creates powerful, personalized sessions in seconds. Set work, rest, and repeat intervals for tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, strength, mobility, or any exercise you choose. No fluff. Just fast, focused intervals. What You Can Do • Build custom HIIT and tabata workouts in a few taps • Save and repeat your favorite routines anytime • Stay on track with clear visual and voice cues • Track progress to see every flex and milestone Designed for efficiency, HIIT Timer makes every second count — from warm-up to cool-down — acting as the perfect timer for workouts of any length. Perfect For • Home training or full-body gym days • Running, cycling, rowing, bodyweight drills • Coaches and athletes who need a reliable interval clock Why It Works Structured interval training ignites metabolism, burns more calories, and builds endurance fast. HIIT Timer delivers the precision timing you need to stay consistent and get results you can flex. Download HIIT Timer today and train smarter. Your next sweat session starts with one tap. Have feedback or questions? Contact us in the app. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gLTzf9_jwmI0T46C_tdsgMxNqjS7jIdZBLtCXiidlhA/edit?usp=drive_link

Screenshots

Workout Timer4 screens
Timer for Workouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timer for Workouts at 4.8 against Workout Timer's 4.5. Timer for Workouts also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Workout Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Workout Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timer for Workouts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer for Workouts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Workouts has 87 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Workout Timer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Timer for Workouts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Timer for Workouts every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Workout Timer versus Timer for Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TimerTimer for Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings)4.8 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1587 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem SokurenkoAral Atpulat

Customer experience

Workout Timer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

Timer for Workouts

All ratings82 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Workout Timer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$0.99
4 purchases

Timer for Workouts

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$20.00

Questions

Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workout Timer or Timer for Workouts?
Timer for Workouts is rated higher. Workout Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Timer for Workouts averages 4.8 from 87 ratings.
Do Workout Timer or Timer for Workouts have ads?
Neither Workout Timer nor Timer for Workouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Timer or Timer for Workouts?
Workout Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timer for Workouts every 8 days. Most recently, Workout Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Timer for Workouts on October 20, 2026.

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