Comparison

Gym Timer vs HIIT Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Gym Timer

This app helps fitness enthusiasts track their progress with detailed analytics and tagged workouts. Monitor your improvements over time with enhanced graphics and data visualization.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking
  • Progress monitoring
  • Enhanced analytics
  • Workout tagging
  • Improvement visualization
Features
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Gym Timer is the perfect tool for every sports, yoga or fitness lover. Keep track of your workouts to see your improvement over time with enhanced analytics, graphics and tagged workouts. Feel free to suggest new features in the comments!

About

HIIT Interval Timer

Features
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Start training in two taps — no sign-up, no paywall for saving presets. HIIT Interval Timer is a fast, distraction-free workout clock built for high-intensity sessions. Set work, rest, and rounds in seconds, tap start, and focus on your workout. WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE IT • Instant start: pick a preset or dial in intervals with simple +/- controls • Free preset saving: keep your Tabata, EMOM, and custom WOD timers without a subscription • Built-in protocols: Tabata (20/10), Standard HIIT, and Intense HIIT ready to go • Customizable audio cues and haptic feedback for every phase change • Bold dark UI with high-contrast countdown — easy to read between sets BUILT FOR • HIIT and Tabata intervals • EMOM (every minute on the minute) sessions • CrossFit WODs and circuit training • Boxing, MMA, and gym cardio rounds FEATURES • Manual work, rest, rounds, and warmup setup • One-tap preset library plus unlimited custom presets • Visual progress bar and round tracking • Optional keep-awake during workouts • Workout history to track completed sessions • Privacy-first: no account required Download now and train harder with less setup.

Screenshots

Gym Timer4 screens
HIIT Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gym Timer at Free against HIIT Interval Timer's $9.99. Gym Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). HIIT Interval Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Gym Timer is free to download; HIIT Interval Timer costs $9.99 up front. Gym Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HIIT Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Timer ships an update every 5 days, HIIT Interval Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gym Timer versus HIIT Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym TimerHIIT Interval Timer
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerii ChevtaevMoruk LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gym Timer

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99
None

HIIT Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym Timer free?
Gym Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Interval Timer free?
HIIT Interval Timer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gym Timer or HIIT Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Gym Timer nor HIIT Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Timer or HIIT Interval Timer?
Gym Timer ships an update every 5 days, and HIIT Interval Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Gym Timer was updated on September 17, 2026 and HIIT Interval Timer on September 24, 2026.

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