Standard Interval Timer vs Gym Timer!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Standard Interval Timer
This app helps you create custom interval timers for various workouts like CrossFit, HIIT, and Tabata. Easily set prep, work, and break times, along with the number of rounds for your training sessions. It runs in the background, allowing you to enjoy your music while exercising.
- Customizable prep, work, and break times
- Set number of rounds
- Background operation
- Simple scroll interface
- Bold, bright, and colorful display
- Ad-free and subscription-free
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1. Set prep time 2. Set work time 3. Set break time 4. Set number of rounds 5. GO! ◉ SUPER-HANDY FOR DIFFERENT WORKOUTS. Whether you are into Tabata, 7-minute HIIT, interval running with sprints, CrossFit or any other type of interval training, Standard Interval is the app you need to perform accurate and effective workouts. ◉ FEATURES: - Works in the background. Listen to your music while the timer is running. - Simple scroll interface - Set prep, break, work time and the number of rounds - Bold, bright and colorful. - Ad-free & subscription-free ► Download now!
Gym Timer!
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Gym lovers, this is Gym Timer! With this app you can time any exercice you want, from HIIT to TABATA. You can create any intervals you want, count ups, count downs, cronometer and more. This app it's been done by ahtletes, we know what you guys need! In every version we are including more and more set up workouts so you guys only have to worry about doing them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gym Timer! at Free against Standard Interval Timer's $0.99. Gym Timer! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Gym Timer! is free to download; Standard Interval Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Standard Interval Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Gym Timer! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Standard Interval Timer | Gym Timer! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (183 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 183 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nam Dang | Joan Cardona |
Bugs and requests
Standard Interval Timer
Reported bugs
5 issues- No sound if anything else running
- Notifications between sets fails to go off
- Switches the settings while I’m using it
- Lose a little bit of time if there’s any switching between apps
- Timer wont stop after reseting it
Requested features
3 requests- Allow sounds when running other apps
- Keep the screen awake while active
- Ability to save custom sets
Gym Timer!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Standard Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
Gym Timer!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Standard Interval Timer free?
Is Gym Timer! free?
Do Standard Interval Timer or Gym Timer! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Standard Interval Timer or Gym Timer!?
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