Comparison

Workout Timer vs CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer

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

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About

Workout Timer

Design personalized fitness routines with a highly customizable interval timer. Track your progress, play your own music, and receive spoken exercise prompts. Integrates with Apple Health for detailed workout data.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • Create custom workout routines
  • Play background music
  • Text-to-speech exercise prompts
  • Save and reuse workouts
  • Time Under Tension (TUT) tempos
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Simple, Customizable, and Easy-to-use. Create any workout you can imagine in a matter of seconds & play your own music in the background!  Workout Timer is a fully customizable interval timer that dictates each exercise. Create as many different sets as you want and how many rounds you want to do them for. Great in the gym, at home, or outdoors. Whether you're creating your own HIIT routine or lifting weights in the gym, workout timer will keep you on pace! Key Features: - Play your own music in the background - Continues to work even while your screen is locked - Write in your own exercises - Reads off each exercise during the workout using text-to-speech - Save your workouts for later use - Number of Sets - Number of Exercises or Rest in each Set - Number of Rounds to repeat each Set - New: Set custom time-under-tension tempos! Great for any number of workouts, including: - Tabata - Interval Training - High Intensity Interval (HIIT) Training - Boxing round timer - Calisthenics circuit timer - Circuit training - Time Under Tension Training - Core Workouts - Cycling - Plyometrics - Weight Lifting - Cardio - Wind Sprints - Running - Jogging WORKOUT HISTORY USING APPLE HEALTH • Workout Timer has the best Apple Health integration. • Automatically sync workout time, heart rate, and calories burned to the Health App during your workouts. • Detailed stats for every interval • All your data is safely stored in Apple Health • You can enable this feature by granting the app the necessary permissions. If you wish to stop using the feature, you can easily disable the permissions in your mobile settings. .... and more! Please reach out to contact@apprebel.co for any questions/feedback / support https://www.workouttimer.com/terms-conditions https://www.workouttimer.com/privacy-policy

About

CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer

This app provides precision timing for strength training exercises, focusing on controlled tempos for each rep phase. It offers preset and custom options, audio and haptic feedback, and a customizable rest timer to optimize muscle activation and strength gains.

Highlights
  • Preset and custom tempo options
  • Apple Watch haptic feedback
  • Audio cues for rep phases
  • Customizable rest timer
  • Synchronized rep phases
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Transform your strength training with CENTRIC, the precision rep and interval timer designed for serious lifters who demand perfect form and maximum muscle activation. Whether you're powerlifting, bodybuilding, or pursuing strength gains, CENTRIC ensures every rep counts with scientifically-backed time under tension protocols. Perfect Rep Timing, Every Time CENTRIC synchronizes every phase of your lift to optimal tempos. From the eccentric lowering phase to the concentric lifting phase, our precision timing keeps your muscles under tension for maximum growth stimulus. No more guessing – just perfectly timed reps that build serious strength. Smart Tempo Control Choose from proven preset tempos (Hypertrophy, Strength, Explosive) used by elite trainers, or create custom tempos tailored to your specific training goals. Select concentric-first timing for squats, deadlifts, and presses, or eccentric-first timing for pull-ups, rows, and curls. CENTRIC adapts to your methodology and exercise selection. Haptic & Audio Guidance Feel and hear your way to perfect form. Apple Watch haptic feedback keeps you connected to your timing without looking at screens, while crystal-clear audio cues guide each rep phase. Train with focus and intensity while maintaining precise control. Rest Timer with Personality Between sets, CENTRIC keeps things light with humorous rest alerts including the fan-favorite "Don't steal my station!" message. Customizable rest periods ensure optimal recovery while keeping your workout energy high. Seamlessly Synced Rep Phases Every stage of your rep is perfectly synchronized to your chosen tempo: - Eccentric (lowering): Build strength through controlled resistance - Hold: Maximize muscle tension at critical points - Concentric (lifting): Explosive power with perfect timing - Rest: Get ready for your next rep Key Features - Preset & custom tempo options - Apple Watch haptic feedback - Audio cues for each rep phase - Customizable rest timer alerts - Perfectly synced rep timing - Clean, distraction-free interface - Works with any exercise - FREE to start your strength journey Perfect For - Strength training & powerlifting - Bodybuilding & hypertrophy focus - Time under tension protocols - Form improvement & technique work - Progressive overload training - Serious lifters seeking precision Why Time Under Tension Matters Research shows that controlling rep tempo increases muscle activation, promotes strength gains, and reduces injury risk. CENTRIC makes implementing these proven techniques effortless, turning every workout into a precision performance. Download CENTRIC today and experience the difference that perfect timing makes. Your muscles will thank you.

Screenshots

Workout Timer4 screens
CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer at 5.0 against Workout Timer's 4.4. CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Workout Timer's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. Workout Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout Timer has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Workout Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Workout Timer versus CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TimerCENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppRebel, Inc.PROTECHT Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Workout Timer

All ratings51 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative32.5%

CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Workout Timer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Premium features not functioning as expected
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Unauthorized user issues after purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save unlimited workouts
  • Improved syncing and backup options
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • More customization options for workouts
  • Better customer support and communication

CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Workout Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premimum Version$4.99
  • Premium Version Life Time$24.99
  • Premium Version Life Time$39.99
None

CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer free?
CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Workout Timer or CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer?
CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer is rated higher. Workout Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Workout Timer or CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer have ads?
Workout Timer shows ads; CENTRIC Rep + TUT Timer does not.

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