# Timer Plus vs Workout Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workout Timer at none against Timer Plus's 2. Timer Plus's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 23) and review sentiment (94% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timer Plus against 4.7 for Workout Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Plus has 60K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Timer Plus's written reviews are positive against 80% of Workout Timer's.

Timer Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Workout Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer Plus | Workout Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-plus-workouts-timer/id1279716547/reviews)** | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timer-interval-timer/id1580218001/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **93.9% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810651723) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-plus-workouts-timer/id1279716547)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable rounds and cycles, Interval stopwatch, Background timer operation, Informative screen flash, Save and history of timers, Voice guidance, Apple Watch app

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Properly free, no hidden costs
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for physical therapy and workouts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Music volume issues
- 🐛 Difficulty finding saved timers
- 🐛 Inconsistent notification alerts
- 🐛 Inability to skip rounds

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stopping unexpectedly due to notifications or phone calls
- Inconsistent volume changes when using music
- Difficulty finding and loading saved timers

**Requested features**

- 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


### Workout Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timer-interval-timer/id1580218001)

This app provides a customizable interval timer for HIIT and Tabata workouts. It offers unlimited timer creation with extensive sound and voice reading options, background notifications, and dark mode. All features are free to use.

**Highlights:** Unlimited timer creation, Folder classification, High timer setting freedom, Variety of sounds and voice readings, Favorite color and reading text, Background notifications, Dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer Plus free?

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

### Is Workout Timer free?

Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timer Plus or Workout Timer?

Timer Plus is rated higher. Timer Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Workout Timer averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do Timer Plus or Workout Timer have ads?

Both Timer Plus and Workout Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer Plus or Workout Timer?

Timer Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Workout Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timer Plus was updated on September 24, 2026 and Workout Timer on August 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*