Comparison

Workout Timer vs HIIT Timer Pro

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

HIIT Timer Pro

Features
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HIIT Timer Pro is your complete interval training companion for high-intensity workouts, Tabata training, circuit exercises, and custom fitness routines. Designed for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and beginners alike, this powerful timer helps you maximize every workout. POWERFUL INTERVAL TIMER Create and customize your perfect workout with flexible interval settings. Set work periods, rest periods, rounds, and sets to match any training style. Whether you follow the classic Tabata protocol or design your own circuit, HIIT Timer Pro adapts to your needs. VOICE-GUIDED TRAINING Stay focused on your form while the app guides you through each interval. Clear voice announcements tell you when to work, rest, and prepare for the next round. Never miss a beat or lose count during intense training sessions. PRESET WORKOUTS Get started immediately with built-in workout presets including the classic 4-minute Tabata protocol. Save unlimited custom presets to quickly access your favorite training routines. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Automatically sync your workouts to Apple Health. Track calories burned, workout duration, and training frequency to monitor your fitness progress over time. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose from six carefully designed color themes to match your style and motivation. Each theme adapts to your device's light and dark mode settings for comfortable viewing in any environment. BACKGROUND OPERATION Start your workout and lock your screen. HIIT Timer Pro continues running in the background with audio cues and haptic feedback to keep you on track without draining your battery. MUSIC INTEGRATION Play your favorite music during workouts. Control playback directly from the app without interrupting your training session. PERFECT FOR - HIIT and Tabata training - Circuit training and CrossFit - Boxing and MMA rounds - Strength training rest periods - Running intervals and sprints - Stretching and yoga timing - Rehabilitation exercises - Group fitness classes CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS - Adjustable work and rest intervals - Configurable rounds and sets - Countdown timer before workouts - Custom sound effects and volume - Haptic feedback for silent training - Screen always-on option DESIGNED FOR RESULTS Clean, distraction-free interface puts the focus on your workout. Large, easy-to-read timer display visible from across the room. Color-coded intervals help you instantly recognize work and rest periods. Start your fitness transformation today with HIIT Timer Pro. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Workout Timer4 screens
HIIT Timer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HIIT Timer Pro at none against Workout Timer's shown. Workout Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Workout Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HIIT Timer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Workout Timer versus HIIT Timer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TimerHIIT Timer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppRebel, Inc.Foes

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

HIIT Timer Pro

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
2 purchases

HIIT Timer Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Timer Pro free?
HIIT Timer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Workout Timer or HIIT Timer Pro have ads?
Workout Timer shows ads; HIIT Timer Pro does not.

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