# Exercise Timer vs Exercise HIIT Interval Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exercise HIIT Interval Timer at 100% against Exercise Timer's 73%. Exercise Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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 Exercise HIIT Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Exercise HIIT 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, Exercise HIIT Interval Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exercise Timer | Exercise HIIT Interval Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-hiit-interval-timer/id1595647110/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) | [Maxim Antonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/846051995) |

## 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


### Exercise HIIT Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-hiit-interval-timer/id1595647110)

Design and execute custom high-intensity interval training routines with this versatile workout timer. Tailor your sessions with adjustable work and rest periods, rounds, and exercise names. Track progress and stay motivated with audio cues and spoken announcements.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout routines, Adjustable work and rest intervals, Spoken exercise announcements, Audio cues for timing, Apple Watch companion app, Progress monitoring

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $8.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exercise Timer free?

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

### Is Exercise HIIT Interval Timer free?

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

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

Exercise Timer is rated higher. Exercise Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Exercise HIIT Interval Timer averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Exercise Timer nor Exercise HIIT Interval Timer shows ads.

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

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and Exercise HIIT Interval Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Exercise HIIT Interval Timer on August 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.*