FITimer vs HIIT & Run Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FITimer
This fitness app helps you create and track custom interval workouts with audible cues. It also supports continuous run/walk tracking with detailed statistics and saves your workout history.
- Customizable interval timers
- Preset interval options
- Continuous run/walk tracking
- Workout history log
- Audible interval cues
- Background operation
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FITimer is an interval timer application for fitness training on mobile devices. The app has a very simple interface to quickly create custom time-based or select preprogrammed intervals. You can also create a fixed number of sets or go infinite reps. While running, the app provides an audible beep for transitioning to the next interval. Well, you're not in it for the intervals? That's okay, we got continuous run/walk tracking too. Your workouts run in the background with music and provide you the important information of the workout including distance covered, duration, number of sets, pace, etc. as applicable. All workouts are saved in the 'History" tab, with a symbol and date that can help you find the one you are looking for. Some of the key features of FITimer : - A clean and easy to use interface from the start of the app, that guides the user through the application. - Select a preset interval timer and create a custom one to personalize the interval workout to whatever you would like. - Continuous Run / Walk option without intervals and track key workout statistics, such as distance, steps, duration, and pace. - FITimer is equipped with beeps that can tell you when to switch the intervals, even while in the background. The beeps seamlessly mix with your music. - After your workout is completed, FITimer keeps track of the completed workouts in the history tab and can be accessed whenever you would like. - Background compatibility has been integrated with FITimer. It allows you to listen to your music while running or you could use other applications. Enjoy the app!! FITimer will soon have new, exciting, and useful features!
HIIT & Run Interval Timer
This app provides a simple and reliable timer for high-intensity interval workouts. It allows users to create custom workout segments, loop routines, and reorder exercises without distractions. It runs in the background and supports dark mode.
- Customizable workout segments
- Workout looping for multiple rounds
- Drag-and-drop segment reordering
- Background operation
- Dark mode support
- No ads or subscriptions
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HIIT & Run Interval Timer – Simple, Reliable, No Clutter HIIT & Run Interval Timer is a straightforward, no-frills app for timing your high-intensity interval workouts. It’s designed to do one thing and do it well—keep your workouts on track without distractions. Features: Create custom segments with names, durations, and alert sounds Loop your workouts for multiple rounds Drag and drop segments to reorder or delete them quickly Runs in the background while you listen to music or podcasts Supports dark mode for low-light workouts No ads, no subscriptions, no locked features Perfect for: HIIT and Tabata workouts Circuit training and EMOM sessions Running, cycling, rowing, or bodyweight intervals HIIT & Run Interval Timer is for anyone who wants a reliable interval timer that just works. Start your workout, focus on your intervals, and leave the rest to the timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HIIT & Run Interval Timer at none against FITimer's shown. HIIT & Run Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FITimer's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FITimer against 5.0 for HIIT & Run Interval Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FITimer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FITimer ships an update every 2 months, HIIT & Run Interval Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FITimer | HIIT & Run Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AKRS Ventures LLC. | christopher sturm |
Customer experience
FITimer
HIIT & Run Interval Timer
In-app purchases
FITimer
No in-app purchases
HIIT & Run Interval Timer
No in-app purchases





