# Exercise Timer vs Interval Timer Pro+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exercise Timer at 73% against Interval Timer Pro+'s 0%. Exercise Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). Interval Timer Pro+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). 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 Interval Timer Pro+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Exercise Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Interval Timer Pro+'s.

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, Interval Timer Pro+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exercise Timer | Interval Timer Pro+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-pro-plus/id1559020398/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) | [Karolis Raiselis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442359782) |

## 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


### Interval Timer Pro+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-pro-plus/id1559020398)

This app guides you through interval-based workouts, including Tabata and HIIT, with clear instructions for exercises, rest periods, and rounds. It offers workout history and integrates with Apple Watch for calorie and heart rate tracking.

**Highlights:** Simple workout setup, Advanced workout creation, Exercise naming and warmup, Workout history tracking, Apple Watch integration, Health app integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exercise Timer free?

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

### Is Interval Timer Pro+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Exercise Timer or Interval Timer Pro+?

Exercise Timer is rated higher. Exercise Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Interval Timer Pro+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Exercise Timer or Interval Timer Pro+ have ads?

Neither Exercise Timer nor Interval Timer Pro+ shows ads.

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

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and Interval Timer Pro+ every 3 months. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Interval Timer Pro+ on August 18, 2026.

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