# Exercise Timer vs Best Interval Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Exercise Timer at 4.8 against Best Interval Timer's 3.5. Exercise Timer also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 10). Best Interval Timer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Best Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Exercise Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Exercise Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Best Interval Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, Best Interval Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exercise Timer | Best Interval Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews)** | [3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-interval-timer-workout/id1514625587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) | [Quang Huy Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558345571) |

## What reviewers say

### Exercise Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exercise Timer Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Exercise Timer Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |
| Exercise Timer Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great value without fluff
- 👍 Simple but customizable
- 👍 Awesome HIIT timer with exercise naming
- 👍 Versatile and customizable exercise timer
- 👍 A very underrated app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, freezes constantly
- 🐛 Apple Watch version dysfunctional
- 🐛 Input nightmare, difficult to use
- 🐛 Landscape mode not available on iOS
- 🐛 Reordering exercises in edit stage is a nightmare

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Best Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-interval-timer-workout/id1514625587)

This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable exercise, rest, and round durations. It provides audio and visual cues to guide you through your training sessions, whether at home, the gym, or outdoors. Perfect for various fitness activities like HIIT, cycling, and weightlifting.

**Highlights:** Customizable exercise, rest, and round durations, Audio and visual interval cues, Supports HIIT, cycling, running, weightlifting, and more, Pause functionality during rest periods, Adjustable number of sets and countdown time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support we $4.99/month | $4.99 | per month |
| Billed yearly | $26.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exercise Timer free?

Exercise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Best Interval Timer free?

Best Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Exercise Timer or Best Interval Timer?

Exercise Timer is rated higher. Exercise Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Best Interval Timer averages 3.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Exercise Timer or Best Interval Timer have ads?

Neither Exercise Timer nor Best Interval Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exercise Timer or Best Interval Timer?

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and Best Interval Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Best Interval Timer on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*