Comparison

Pro Timer vs Hi Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pro Timer

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
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Whether you're leading a HIIT class, coaching a client or just trying to get in shape, Pro Timer got you covered. Unlike traditional timer apps we care about both design and simplicity. Pro Timer lets you create and time circuits in a new, intuitive and fast way. Like us, we want you to enjoy and focus on your workouts without having to keep track of either time or exercise. - Create new Circuits or use one of our built-in example Circuits - Quick start a Circuit in just two clicks, handy for those sparring rounds! - Stay up-to-date with new (free) Circuits in the Pro Timer store, made by experts exclusively for Pro Timer - Share your Circuits with friends or receive and import Circuits - Find, add and rearrange Exercises - Start your workout and let Pro Timer tell you what to do using audio and visual cues. - Workout reminders - Supports background mode Pro Timer, when success is your only option!

About

Hi Timer

Create and customize your own interval workouts with this intuitive timer app. Features include quick start templates, advanced customization, voice cues, and background operation. Seamlessly integrate with your music and save workouts to Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval workouts
  • Quick start templates (Tabata)
  • Drag & drop interface
  • Voice and sound cues
  • Background operation
  • Music integration
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Hi Timer, Your Personal Interval Training Companion Hi Timer makes it effortless to create and customise your own interval workouts. Whether you’re jumping into a quick Tabata session or building advanced routines like Circuits and Combinations, Hi Timer gives you the tools to stay on track and motivated. Hi Timer is designed to be simple enough for quick sessions, yet powerful enough to handle the most complex training routines. With its intuitive drag-and-drop interface, powerful customization options, and seamless background performance, Hi Timer helps you focus on your workout, not your phone. Featuring: - Quick Start Templates – Get moving right away with popular HIIT formats like Tabata. - Advanced Customisation – Build Circuits, Combinations, or fully custom routines with unlimited flexibility. - Drag & Drop Simplicity – Reorder intervals and sub-timers with ease. - Voice & Sound Cues – Interval names read aloud via text-to-speech, so you never need to glance at your screen. - Works in the Background – Keep your timer running with the screen locked or while using other apps. - Music Integration – Play your own tracks from Apple Music, your library, or other apps alongside your workout. - Smart Sounds – Choose start sounds, halfway alerts, and custom audio cues for every interval. - Cloud Sync & Sharing – Access your timers across devices or share them instantly with friends via a simple link. - HealthKit Integration – Save your completed workouts to Apple Health. This app is for timing only and does not provide medical or fitness advice. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before beginning any exercise program. This app contains optional in-app purchases that grant full access to unlimited timers and workouts, and the ability to share timers between devices. You may be offered a free trial for the Premium subscription. After the free trial period, if offered, the subscription automatically renews with the price and duration given above unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Removing the app doesn’t automatically cancel the subscription. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pro Timer4 screens
Hi Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hi Timer at Free against Pro Timer's $0.99. Hi Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Pro Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pro Timer against 5.0 for Hi Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Timer ships an update every 2 months, Hi Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pro Timer versus Hi Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro TimerHi Timer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWesley ScheperSophie Payne

Customer experience

Pro Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hi Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pro Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hi Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Hi Timer Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Hi Timer Premium Yearly7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • HiTimer Forever$6.99

Questions

Is Pro Timer free?
Pro Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hi Timer free?
Hi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pro Timer or Hi Timer?
Pro Timer and Hi Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pro Timer or Hi Timer have ads?
Neither Pro Timer nor Hi Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro Timer or Hi Timer?
Pro Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Hi Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pro Timer was updated on September 14, 2026 and Hi Timer on September 15, 2026.

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