# Next Up vs Workout Timy

The clearest difference is rating: Next Up at 4.7 against Workout Timy's 4.2. Next Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 5). Workout Timy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Next Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Workout Timy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Next Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Up has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Next Up's written reviews are positive against 71% of Workout Timy's.

Next Up ships an update every 5 weeks, Workout Timy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Up | Workout Timy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-interval-timer/id1376927836/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timy-gym-hiit-timer/id6447776886/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **75.5% of reviews** | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alysha Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376927835) | [Pepper Factory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621897753) |

## What reviewers say

### Next Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-interval-timer/id1376927836)

Create and customize interval timers with detailed options for reps, sets, colors, and sounds. Offers flexible display modes, quick actions for navigation, and background notifications. Organize timers with folders and choose between light and dark themes.

**Highlights:** Customizable intervals (reps, sets, colors, sounds), Detailed and full-screen display modes, Portrait and landscape orientation support, Quick actions for navigation and editing, Background notifications, Timer organization with folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Syncing and Sharing | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


### Workout Timy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timy-gym-hiit-timer/id6447776886)

This app offers customizable timers for various workout types, including strength training, HIIT, and Tabata. It features intuitive settings, powerful sound alerts, and progress tracking. The app also automatically records your exercise sessions and helps you set weekly workout goals.

**Highlights:** Workout-specific timers, Intuitive timer settings, Sound alerts and rest reminders, Workout progress tracking, Automatic workout recording, Weekly workout goal setting

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workout Timy Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Workout Timy Premium | $8.99 | per year |
| Workout Timy Lifespan | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next Up free?

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

### Is Workout Timy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Next Up or Workout Timy?

Next Up is rated higher. Next Up averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Workout Timy averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Next Up or Workout Timy have ads?

Workout Timy shows ads; Next Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Next Up or Workout Timy?

Next Up ships an update every 5 weeks, and Workout Timy every 3 days. Most recently, Next Up was updated on October 22, 2026 and Workout Timy on October 23, 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.*