Comparison

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero vs Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

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

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About

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero

Create custom interval workouts for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training. Features adaptive heart rate training, Siri integration, and Apple Watch support. Track progress and share your custom routines.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval programming
  • Adaptive heart rate training
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Workout history and sharing
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
Features
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Build an interval workout around the way you train. Cero is a flexible interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, WODs and HYROX preparation. Set up a quick work/rest timer or program each interval in detail. Distinct colors, large controls and reliable cues keep you focused on the session instead of the clock. BUILD YOUR SESSION • Set work, recovery, sets, warm-up and cool-down. • Create advanced workouts with custom intervals, colors, icons and intensity levels. • Save, duplicate and reorder timers. • Share timers by file or QR code. • Review completed sessions in workout history. STAY IN THE WORKOUT • Follow compatible sessions with Live Activities and Dynamic Island. • Start saved or recent timers from Home Screen widgets. • Use Siri and Shortcuts to start, pause, resume and stop a timer. • Put Gym Display on a larger screen or mirrored TV. • Choose a default song or assign music to individual intervals. • Customize sounds, voice cues, vibrations and background alerts. TRAIN BY HEART RATE Adaptive HR can extend recovery until you reach your target heart rate, then guide hard efforts with low and high alerts. Pair a Bluetooth heart-rate monitor with iPhone or train with heart-rate data from Apple Watch. COUNTDOWN AND STOPWATCH The built-in countdown and lap stopwatch cover warm-ups, station changes, rest periods and race-day practice. Stopwatch sessions continue after you close and reopen the app. ON APPLE WATCH Run saved workouts from your wrist, follow heart rate and use the standalone countdown and stopwatch. Cero can save completed workouts and estimated calories to Apple Health. Automatic iCloud backups help protect saved timers and custom intervals. Useful for HIIT, Tabata, circuits, EMOM-style workouts, boxing rounds, strength and conditioning, indoor cycling, running intervals and hybrid race preparation. Feedback and suggestions: hi@flawless.studio Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

This app offers customizable interval timers for various training styles like HIIT, Tabata, and Crossfit. Track your progress, enjoy background music, and switch between light and dark modes to enhance your fitness routine.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Supports HIIT, Tabata, WOD, Crossfit, EMOM, AMRAP
  • Historical workout tracking
  • Background music playback
  • Light and dark mode themes
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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The simplest way to time any workout. Set your intervals, hit start, and go. Free forever - no trials, no expiry, no catch. Whether you're doing HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, running intervals, circuit training, or just need a reliable stopwatch, Interval Trainer gets out of your way and lets you focus on the work. FREE - FOREVER - Unlimited interval timers with custom rounds, work, and rest periods - Segment-based timing with Warm-up, Prep, Work, Rest, and Cool-down phases - Color and sound cues so you never miss a transition - Runs in the background while your music keeps playing - 6 themes and light/dark mode PREMIUM - Workout history - track progress and stay consistent - Custom workout builder - save and reuse your favourite sessions - Ad-free experience Download free and start your first session in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/6125dabf-a638-49d7-b81e-118dfbb88572

Screenshots

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero4 screens
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Workout Timer Interval & HIIT at none against Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero's shown. Workout Timer Interval & HIIT also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (75% vs 53%). On price, rating, 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. Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Workout Timer Interval & HIIT sells 3 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

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 438 and 146 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero's written reviews are positive against 53% of Workout Timer Interval & HIIT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero ships an update every 3 days, Workout Timer Interval & HIIT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero versus Workout Timer Interval & HIIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer for HIIT | CeroWorkout Timer Interval & HIIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (438 ratings) — better4.5 (146 ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better53.2% of reviews
Number of ratings438 — better146
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlawless Studio LLCSimon Jansen

Customer experience

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero

All ratings438 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative15.3%

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

All ratings145 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative31.9%

User reviews

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero

From 438 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Very practical and customizable
  • 👍 Great for HIIT and Tabata
  • 👍 Clear design and easy to use
  • 👍 Good value, no subscription

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🎶 Music playback interrupted
  • ⚠️ Ads interrupt timers
  • 🔊 Weak or non-functional sound/haptics
  • 🔄 Forced updates

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

From 146 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Powerful yet simple
  • 🚀 Efficient for interval training
  • 👍 Good for bodyweight exercises
  • ❤️ Helps with fitness goals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App stops in background
  • 🐛 Timer resets when phone sleeps
  • 🐛 Work/Rest options not accurate
  • 🐛 No benefit to paid version
  • 🐛 Cannot change interval times for multiple rounds

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App runs in background draining battery
  • Rotation broke after update
  • Apple workout app overrides Cero app on Apple Watch
  • Interval signals too weak or not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to group timers
  • Option to add warm-up and cool-down features
  • Ability to type numbers for time adjustment
  • Timer sounds through headphones or interrupting music
  • Ability to change exercise names

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App stops in background
  • Timer resets when phone sleeps
  • Work/Rest options not accurate
  • Cannot change interval times for multiple rounds
  • App stops when phone goes to sleep
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  • Free version unreliable
  • App dies in foreground
  • Watch app only works in foreground
  • Update broke purchase history
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • App dies when you Lock Screen or switch to another app
  • Timer stops when Watch is dark
  • Cannot hear countdowns with music
  • Nothing fits on screen
  • Doesn't persist in background
  • Voice volume too low
  • Stops when leaving app
  • Needs connection for a timer
  • Unauthorized purchase
  • Max rest time of 2 minutes
  • Cannot set long work intervals
  • Paid version not premium
  • Limited flexibility

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add multiple voices
  • Add sounds for cycle end
  • Louder notifications/vibration
  • Ability to add break between sessions
  • Naming exercises
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  • Skip function for faster work completion
  • Increase pre-countdown time
  • Create preset timers
  • Ability to close app and timer keeps going
  • Work:rest ratio option
  • See countdown on main screen
  • Pre-countdown before work starts
  • Add a preparation period before starting
  • Add rest at the end
  • Different color and sound for rest
  • Longer rest periods
  • Higher work interval limits
  • Add vibration capability

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero

Subscriptions1
  • Cero Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Cero Pro$14.99
3 purchases

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero free?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer Interval & HIIT free?
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero or Workout Timer Interval & HIIT?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero is rated higher. Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 438 ratings, while Workout Timer Interval & HIIT averages 4.5 from 146 ratings.
Do Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero or Workout Timer Interval & HIIT have ads?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero shows ads; Workout Timer Interval & HIIT does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero or Workout Timer Interval & HIIT?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero ships an update every 3 days, and Workout Timer Interval & HIIT fortnightly. Most recently, Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero was updated on November 6, 2026 and Workout Timer Interval & HIIT on November 3, 2026.

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