# ABIT vs Exercise Timer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Exercise Timer at 1K against ABIT's 60. ABIT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ABIT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ABIT against 4.8 for Exercise Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

ABIT ships an update every 2 weeks, Exercise Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABIT | Exercise Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abit-custom-exercise-programs/id1274605002/reviews) | [4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | 73.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shannon Bolick](https://appshunter.io/developer/976434392) | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) |

## What reviewers say

### ABIT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abit-custom-exercise-programs/id1274605002)

Create and track personalized exercise routines for various fitness activities like HIIT, strength training, and stretching. Features include custom interval timers, rep tracking, and optional voice cues for guided workouts. Share your custom plans with friends and sync with smartwatches for real-time feedback.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout routines, Interval and rep timers, AMRAP block support, Full-screen timers, Text-to-speech and audio cues, Workout sharing, Apple Watch sync

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABIT Unlimited - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ABIT Unlimited - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| ABIT Unlimited - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Exercise Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442)

Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.

**Highlights:** Custom workout routines, Voice coach for next exercise, Timed and rep-based exercises, Workout logging and analytics, Training plans, Background operation, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exercise Timer Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Exercise Timer Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |
| Exercise Timer Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great value without fluff
- 👍 Simple but customizable
- 👍 Awesome HIIT timer with exercise naming
- 👍 Versatile and customizable exercise timer
- 👍 A very underrated app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, freezes constantly
- 🐛 Apple Watch version dysfunctional
- 🐛 Input nightmare, difficult to use
- 🐛 Landscape mode not available on iOS
- 🐛 Reordering exercises in edit stage is a nightmare

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Randomly locking users out and requiring upgrade
- Deleting all routines after uninstalling
- Exercises not updating properly on Apple Watch
- Apple Watch app causing native exercise app to crash

**Requested features**

- Sync workouts across devices without logging out/in
- Ability to duplicate workouts on iPhone
- Search, sort, or reorder routines
- Connect with Apple Health app
- Shortcut/automation support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABIT free?

ABIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Exercise Timer free?

Exercise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ABIT or Exercise Timer?

ABIT and Exercise Timer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 60 and 1K ratings respectively.

### Do ABIT or Exercise Timer have ads?

Neither ABIT nor Exercise Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ABIT or Exercise Timer?

ABIT ships an update every 2 weeks, and Exercise Timer monthly. Most recently, ABIT was updated on September 23, 2026 and Exercise Timer on September 21, 2026.

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