Comparison

HIIT Interval Timer | Cero vs Gym Timer Pro

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

Head to head
About

HIIT Interval Timer | 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

Gym Timer Pro

Features
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GymTimerPro is a rest timer designed for strength training in the gym. It is not for running, yoga, or cardio: it is built for weightlifting sets so you can train with rhythm, focus, and consistency. Do your set, tap once to start your rest, and return to training when time is up. No constant phone checking. No unnecessary interruptions. With GymTimerPro you can: - Track rest between sets quickly and accurately - Train with fewer distractions and better focus - Create and save routines to repeat workouts easily - Follow your progress with a clear view of your activity If you train for real strength, controlling rest makes a difference. GymTimerPro helps you keep it simple, fast, and consistent. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alejandroestevemaza.github.io/GymTimerPro-privacy/

Screenshots

HIIT Interval Timer | Cero4 screens
Gym Timer Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gym Timer Pro at none against HIIT Interval Timer | Cero's shown. HIIT Interval Timer | Cero's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, in-app purchases 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. HIIT Interval Timer | Cero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gym Timer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT Interval Timer | Cero ships an update every 3 days, Gym Timer Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HIIT Interval Timer | Cero versus Gym Timer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT Interval Timer | CeroGym Timer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (435 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings435 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlawless Studio LLCAlejandro Esteve Maza

Bugs and requests

HIIT Interval Timer | 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

Gym Timer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HIIT Interval Timer | Cero

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

Gym Timer Pro

Subscriptions2
  • GymTimer Pro Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • GymTimer Pro Yearly14 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is HIIT Interval Timer | Cero free?
HIIT Interval Timer | Cero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Timer Pro free?
Gym Timer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HIIT Interval Timer | Cero or Gym Timer Pro have ads?
HIIT Interval Timer | Cero shows ads; Gym Timer Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT Interval Timer | Cero or Gym Timer Pro?
HIIT Interval Timer | Cero ships an update every 3 days, and Gym Timer Pro monthly. Most recently, HIIT Interval Timer | Cero was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gym Timer Pro on October 5, 2026.

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