Timer Plus vs Simple Circuit Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer Plus
This interval training app supports HIIT, circuit, and Tabata workouts with customizable rounds and cycles. It offers background operation, screen flashing, and voice guidance for an enhanced fitness experience. An Apple Watch companion app is also available.
- Customizable rounds and cycles
- Interval stopwatch
- Background timer operation
- Informative screen flash
- Save and history of timers
- Voice guidance
- Apple Watch app
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Interval Training Timer perfect for HIIT Circuit and Tabata Workouts Timer Plus is an easy to use special app for high intensity interval Training. -Ability to display the number and duration of rounds and cycles. -Interval Stopwatch -Timer works in background mode -Informative screen flash -Create an infinite number of timers, save them in the history of workouts. -Voice guidance Use our Timer Plus app while training at home, at the gym, boxing, MMA, Bodyweight exercises or other fitness activities. Timer Plus comes also with an Apple Watch app that allows you to use your saved custom workouts from the iPhone on your Apple Watch. This app uses Apple Health Kit in order to run the Apple Watch app in the background. Terms of Use: https://argames.in/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://argames.in/privacy.html
Simple Circuit Interval Timer
This app provides customizable interval timers for HIIT, circuit training, and yoga. It also features a daily plank challenge to build core strength at home without equipment. Enjoy stunning visuals and offline workout capabilities.
- Customizable interval timers
- HIIT, circuit, and Tabata support
- Daily plank challenge
- Offline workout capability
- Customizable themes and layouts
- REP meter for pace tracking
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Working from home? Need some exercise? Simple Circuit Interval Timer is an easy-to-use fitness interval timer app for your High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT timer) workouts and yoga practises. Now also includes PLANK CHALLENGE APP- a daily challenge to encourage working out at home with one of the best core strengthening and fitness activities available, with no gym equipment needed! Customize intervals to suit your needs. PLANK A DAY Daily Planking Challenge - are you down? Join the challenge - plank for up to 1 minute, every hour, every day Fun and easy home workout Lots of variations to try Set your own workout schedule and times Play with family and friends, or by yourself Helpful and fun reminders (but you can totally turn them off) Customized workouts Plank Challenge is for beginners and pros alike Healthy lifestyle benefits and results! High Intensity Interval Training Timer for all sports and activities Lots of people use circuit training for weight loss and strength training Regular circuit, HIIT, and Tabata intervals AMRAP and Supersets Hold yin yoga and pilates poses Cardio (spinning, running) intervals and Calisthenics For use at home and in the gym Plank and core training exercises Push-ups and pull-ups Boxing rounds WOD and x-fit 7 Minute workouts (and longer!) Meditation and breathing Great for working out at home and exercises without equipment Fitness Features Set number of sets, and repeating interval timers for circuits and rest periods REP meter to help to maintain your pace Colorful, customizable themes Helpful countdowns in and out of each circuit Workout offline, anywhere Stunning visuals Awesome color themes DARK MODE GLOW UP MODE for a little razzle-dazzle Mesmerizing animations Circular or Squircular layouts Big and clear interfaces Simple, intuitive menus PRO MODE Unlock PRO MODE to access all themes, colors, layouts and features forever Be the first to get access to new features Maximize your workout with this free fitness interval timer. Keep that heart pumping! BENEFITS OF PLANKING Planking is one of *the top exercises* that anyone can do, anywhere, anytime! Planking challenges every one of your major muscle groups and has dozens of benefits. Ab definition and core strength - including obliques (side abs) Overall strength and full body fitness and strength Improved posture Greater flexibility and balance Body weight training of any kind improves weight lifting performance, improves cardiovascular health Relief from back pain and muscle tension Decrease risk of back injuries Improved metabolism Feel happier with exercise Great results for toned abs, butts, arms and legs Take a break from work and exercise while working from home with the PLANK CHALLENGES APP
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simple Circuit Interval Timer at none against Timer Plus's shown. Simple Circuit Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Timer Plus's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Timer Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simple Circuit Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timer Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Circuit Interval Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer Plus | Simple Circuit Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ArGames | Timothy Shepherd |
Customer experience
Timer Plus
Simple Circuit Interval Timer
Bugs and requests
Timer Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer stopping unexpectedly due to notifications or phone calls
- Inconsistent volume changes when using music
- Difficulty finding and loading saved timers
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to name and save custom workouts
- Option to turn off countdown sound
- Customizable alert sounds
- Ability to skip or pause rounds
- Connection to health/fitness tracking apps
Simple Circuit Interval Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Timer Plus
- Timer Plus Pro$2.991 Month
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Timer Plus Lifetime$9.99
- Lifetime Premium$19.99
Simple Circuit Interval Timer
- Simple Circuit Trainer: Pro2 variants$1.99
Questions
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