# Pro Timer vs Exercise Timer

The clearest difference is price: Exercise Timer at Free against Pro Timer's $0.99. Exercise Timer also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Pro Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Exercise Timer is free to download; Pro Timer costs $0.99 up front. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pro Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pro Timer's written reviews are positive against 73% of Exercise Timer's.

Pro Timer ships an update every 2 months, Exercise Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Timer | Exercise Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-timer/id1428444061/reviews)** | [4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 16 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wesley Scheper](https://appshunter.io/developer/879919957) | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-timer/id1428444061)

This interval timer app helps users create and manage custom workout circuits for high-intensity interval training. It offers intuitive design, quick circuit setup, and audio/visual cues to guide users through exercises. Users can also share their custom routines with others.

**Highlights:** Create custom workout circuits, Quick circuit start, Audio and visual cues, Share circuits with friends, Workout reminders, Background mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Pro Timer free?

Pro Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Exercise Timer free?

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

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

Pro Timer is rated higher. Pro Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Exercise Timer averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.

### Do Pro Timer or Exercise Timer have ads?

Neither Pro Timer nor Exercise Timer shows ads.

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

Pro Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Exercise Timer monthly. Most recently, Pro Timer was updated on June 3, 2026 and Exercise Timer on September 25, 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.*