Comparison

Exercise Timer vs HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp

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

Head to head
About

Exercise Timer

Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.

Highlights
  • Custom workout routines
  • Voice coach for next exercise
  • Timed and rep-based exercises
  • Workout logging and analytics
  • Training plans
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Create custom workout routines & let Exercise Timer guide you through your interval training. Exercise Timer supports both timed exercises and even reps-based exercises (press 'done' when exercise complete). Use Exercise Timer with your screen on or even in the background with your screen locked. Keep your phone in your pocket & Exercise Timer will still let you know which exercise is coming up by voice, vibration & bell. Keep a log of every workout along with an exercise breakdown & take notes. Know how much time you spend exercising with weekly, monthly & yearly charts. In addition to this, Exercise Timer generates reports of individual exercises with overall totals & Exercise Progression charts FEATURES • Create your custom workout routines • Voice Coach announces the next exercise • Optional Metronome to improve cadence • Multiple Bell Sounds • Group Exercises. E.g.: for Warm-Up/Cool-Down • Timed Exercises & Reps exercises supported • Color code your Exercises • Explain your exercises better with our library of exercise GIFs • Log & keep track of your workouts • Workout Analytics • Organize your workouts in Training Plans • Training plans designed by our fitness experts • Works in Background with device locked and screen off • Use Exercise Timer on your Apple Watch IDEAL FOR: • Interval Training, Tabata & Circuit Training • Yoga • Boxing • Keeping all your Workout Routines & Plans in one place • Gym Timer ARE YOU A FITNESS TRAINER? Create your Training Plans and workout routines in Exercise Timer and easily share them with your clients. APPLE WATCH Yes, Exercise Timer works on your Apple Watch! All your workouts are automatically synced on your Apple watch. Workouts performed on your apple watch are also logged on your phone. Download Exercise Timer Now and get moving! UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES Exercise Timer Premium is available with a monthly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase Exercise Timer Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://exercisetimer.net/terms Privacy policy: https://exercisetimer.net/privacypolicy

About

HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp

This app helps you create custom interval training routines with adjustable sets, rounds, and exercise times. It also tracks your workout history, calculates calorie burn, and integrates with Apple Watch for heart rate monitoring and workout control.

Highlights
  • Custom interval timers (HIIT, Tabata)
  • Reps and weight logging
  • Workout routine planner
  • Calorie burn calculation
  • Workout history and analysis
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Background music control
Features
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More than one trillion calories are burned using this app! INTERVAL TIMER (HIIT AND TABATA) & REPS AND WEIGHT LOGGER • Custom number of Sets and Rounds, and Exercise, Rest, Warm Up and Cool Down times • High intensitiy - Low intensity time reminders • Set Reps and Weight for each exercise (e.g. 20 squats with 25 lbs) • Text-to-speech interval change sound • Also perfect for weight lifting exercises WORKOUT ROUTINE & PLANNER • Set workout days for each workout plan • Create routines with 30+ exercises including squats, crunches and weight lifting... • Get reminders on workout day and time • Add more exercises with custom exercise naming CALORIE COUNTER & WORKOUT HISTORY • Calorie burns calcuated for each workout session • Workout history with daily, weekly, and monthly highlights • Detailed analyzes of your last workouts APPLE WATCH APP & HEART RATE MONITOR • Start and control workouts right on your watch • Monitor your heart rate coming from your Apple Watch • Log your workout history to Apple Health BACKGROUND MUSIC WITH VOLUME CONTROL • Listen and control Apple Music songs right on the app • Control background music volume (50%-100%)

Screenshots

Exercise Timer4 screens
HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Exercise Timer at none against HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp's shown. Exercise Timer also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 40%) and ratings volume (1K vs 15). HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exercise Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Exercise Timer's written reviews are positive against 40% of HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Exercise Timer versus HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExercise TimerHIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeurondigital LtdCuneyt Zafer

Customer experience

Exercise Timer

All ratings1,000 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.6%

HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Exercise Timer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • Randomly locking users out and requiring upgrade
  • Deleting all routines after uninstalling
  • Exercises not updating properly on Apple Watch
  • Apple Watch app causing native exercise app to crash
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  • Phone locked, no chime when locked

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync workouts across devices without logging out/in
  • Ability to duplicate workouts on iPhone
  • Search, sort, or reorder routines
  • Connect with Apple Health app
  • Shortcut/automation support

HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Exercise Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Exercise Timer Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Exercise Timer Premium Yearly3 Days trial$30.991 Year
One-time1
  • Exercise Timer Lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp

One-time3
  • Pro Version$1.99
  • Pro Version$10.99
  • Pro Version$11.99

Questions

Is Exercise Timer free?
Exercise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp free?
HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Exercise Timer or HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp?
Exercise Timer is rated higher. Exercise Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Exercise Timer or HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp have ads?
HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp shows ads; Exercise Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Exercise Timer or HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp?
Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp on August 23, 2026.

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