Comparison

Interval Training Timer vs HIIT Workout

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

Head to head
About

Interval Training Timer

Control your interval workouts with a chronometer and countdown timer. Features include repeating exercises per minute and Tabata intervals. Ideal for various combat sports, CrossFit, and competitive events.

Highlights
  • Chronometer
  • Countdown timer
  • Repeat exercise per minute
  • Tabata intervals
  • Workout control
Features
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Interval Timer is an application that allows you to control your workouts at intervals What functions can you find in Interval Timer? · Chronometer. · Countdown · Repeat one exercise every minute · Tabata range of assaults Where can I use this app? Use this application to manage your boxing training, muay thay, kick boxing, aikido, hapkido, aikijujutsu, karate, judo, wrestling, brazilian jiu jitsu, jiu jitsu or any contact sport Use this application in crossfit with enom workout, amrap workout, tabata workout. Use this application in championships or competition events Interval Timer

About

HIIT Workout

This adaptable timer app helps you customize sports and fitness routines, from HIIT to yoga. It also supports productivity by allowing timed work intervals, like the Pomodoro technique. Enjoy a clutter-free interface with customizable sound and themes.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout intervals
  • Preparation and rest time settings
  • Save custom timers
  • Sound on/off option
  • Light and dark themes
  • Multiple language support
  • Minimalistic design
Features
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Make every second count with Interval Timer — a clean, powerful HIIT and Tabata timer built for your workouts. Set your prep, work and rest intervals, choose your rounds, and let the app guide you through every session so you can focus entirely on training. From high-intensity interval training and Tabata to circuit work, boxing, running and yoga, Interval Timer adapts to whatever you do. It's just as useful away from the gym, too — use it as a focus timer to power through work in concentrated bursts. WHY YOU'LL LOVE INTERVAL TIMER • Fully customizable — set preparation, work and rest times to the second. • Rounds & sets — choose exactly how many intervals per session. • Clear audio cues — turn sounds on or off to know when to push and when to rest. • Save your timers — store your favorite routines and start them in one tap. • Distraction-free — a minimalist design that's easy to read mid-workout. • Works offline — train anywhere, with no internet connection. • Light & dark themes — comfortable in any environment. • 70+ languages — built for athletes worldwide. GREAT FOR EVERY WORKOUT • HIIT and Tabata sessions. • CrossFit, circuit training and bootcamps. • Boxing, MMA and heavy-bag rounds. • Running, sprints and interval cardio. • Yoga, stretching and mobility flows. • Focused work sprints using the Pomodoro technique. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your prep, work, rest and number of rounds. 2. Save the timer or start it right away. 3. Follow the cues — work hard, rest smart, repeat. WHY INTERVAL TRAINING WORKS Short bursts of intense effort followed by recovery are one of the most efficient ways to train. Interval workouts build endurance and save time — but only if your timing is precise. Interval Timer keeps you honest, counting every work and rest period so you get the full benefit of every session. PERFECT FOR • Gym-goers and home-workout fans. • Runners, boxers and CrossFit athletes. • Anyone short on time who wants maximum results. • Focused workers timing productive sprints. Whether you're chasing a new personal best or just trying to move more, Interval Timer brings structure, rhythm and intensity to your training. Set it once, save it, and let it push you toward your goals — one perfectly timed interval at a time. FOCUS ON TRAINING, NOT THE CLOCK The hardest part of interval training is keeping track of time while you're gasping for breath. Interval Timer takes that off your plate completely. Set your session once, hit start, and let clear audio cues tell you exactly when to explode into work and when to recover — no glancing at a watch, no losing count, no broken rhythm. BUILD THE SESSION YOU WANT Quick Tabata blast or a long circuit, equal work and rest or lopsided intervals, two rounds or twenty — it's all yours to shape. Dial in your preparation time so you're ready before the first round, save the routines you love, and launch them in a single tap next time. MORE THAN A GYM TOOL Interval training isn't just for athletes. Use timed intervals to make housework fly by, to structure focused study or deep-work sprints, or to add rhythm to stretching and breathing exercises. Anywhere a little structure helps, Interval Timer is ready. Interval timer for HIIT and Tabata: a workout and exercise round timer with custom work, rest and prep intervals, sets and audio cues for the gym, cardio, boxing, CrossFit, circuit training and running. Download Interval Timer today and train smarter, not longer. Privacy Policy: https://www.shpavda.com/products/interval-timer/privacy/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.shpavda.com/products/interval-timer/terms/ios/

Screenshots

Interval Training Timer4 screens
HIIT Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HIIT Workout at 4.8 against Interval Training Timer's 3.0. HIIT Workout also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Interval Training Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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 Workout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Interval Training Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HIIT Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIIT Workout has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Interval Training Timer's written reviews are positive against 60% of HIIT Workout's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Training Timer ships an update every 21 months, HIIT Workout every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interval Training Timer versus HIIT Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Training TimerHIIT Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlvaro Otero MartinSHPAVDA, TOO

Customer experience

Interval Training Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

HIIT Workout

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Interval Training Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HIIT Workout

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Ad-Free$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Ad-Free$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Training Timer free?
Interval Training Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIIT Workout free?
HIIT Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Training Timer or HIIT Workout?
HIIT Workout is rated higher. Interval Training Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HIIT Workout averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Interval Training Timer or HIIT Workout have ads?
HIIT Workout shows ads; Interval Training Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Training Timer or HIIT Workout?
Interval Training Timer ships an update every 21 months, and HIIT Workout every 3 months. Most recently, Interval Training Timer was updated on October 22, 2026 and HIIT Workout on October 16, 2026.

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