Comparison

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero vs Boxing Timer PRO

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero

This interval timer app enhances various workouts like HIIT, Tabata, and yoga with intuitive design and customizable timer modes. Create and save custom intervals, track calorie expenditure, and sync settings across devices, including Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Simple and advanced timer modes
  • Create and save multiple workout settings
  • Apple Watch compatibility with heart monitor
  • Automatic calorie tracking to Apple Health
  • Cross-device sync
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

Boxing Timer PRO

This app provides a customizable interval timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and boxing workouts. Easily set rounds, work/rest times, and even name custom exercises. Save and edit your workout presets to track progress and adapt to your fitness level.

Highlights
  • Customizable rounds and work/rest times
  • Pro mode for individual exercise duration
  • Unique sound options
  • Background operation without music interruption
  • Save and edit workout presets
  • Landscape mode support
Features
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Cutting-edge HIIT & boxing timer. • Works with your music — timer sounds don’t interrupt your favorite tracks • Workout Builder — choose your own exercises and their durations • Save your presets to use them again • Lock Screen widget • Clear, simple interface with customizable colors • Landscape mode support • Statistics and history — see how many calories you burned and how much time you spent on your workouts If you enjoy the app, please consider leaving a review — it really helps me out! Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero4 screens
Boxing Timer PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Boxing Timer PRO at none against Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero's shown. Boxing Timer PRO also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (436 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Boxing Timer PRO 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

Boxing Timer PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero has 436 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boxing Timer PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero ships an update every 3 days, Boxing Timer PRO every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero versus Boxing Timer PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer for HIIT | CeroBoxing Timer PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (436 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings436 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB54 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFlawless Studio LLCIlia Kulbakin

Customer experience

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero

All ratings436 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative15.3%

Boxing Timer PRO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Boxing Timer PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Boxing Timer PRO

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • 6 Months3 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero free?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxing Timer PRO free?
Boxing Timer PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero or Boxing Timer PRO?
Boxing Timer PRO is rated higher. Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while Boxing Timer PRO averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero or Boxing Timer PRO have ads?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero shows ads; Boxing Timer PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero or Boxing Timer PRO?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero ships an update every 3 days, and Boxing Timer PRO every 4 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero was updated on October 20, 2026 and Boxing Timer PRO on October 4, 2026.

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