Comparison

Exercise Timer vs Hiitmi HIIT Timer

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

Hiitmi HIIT Timer

This interval timer app allows users to create and share custom high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. Enjoy training with your favorite music or podcasts, guided by a motivating voice. Track your progress with simple statistics.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom timer creation
  • Workout sharing with friends
  • Music and podcast integration
  • Motivating voice guidance
  • Workout statistics tracking
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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We are three friends who love high intensity interval training. But we couldn't find an interval timer app we liked, so we created one ourselves that we love. Features of Hiitmi No ads at all Unlimited number of created timers Easy and fun to use Create your own workout and share it with your friends Training with music: just use your favourite music or podcast service (Spotify, YouTube, etc.) Energetic and motivating female voice Keep track of your workouts with simple statistics

Screenshots

Exercise Timer4 screens
Hiitmi HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hiitmi HIIT Timer at none against Exercise Timer's 3. Hiitmi HIIT Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hiitmi HIIT Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, Hiitmi HIIT Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Exercise Timer versus Hiitmi HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExercise TimerHiitmi HIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeurondigital LtdChristian Stocker

Customer experience

Exercise Timer

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

Hiitmi HIIT Timer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Hiitmi HIIT Timer

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
None

Hiitmi HIIT Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exercise Timer free?
Exercise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hiitmi HIIT Timer free?
Hiitmi HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Exercise Timer or Hiitmi HIIT Timer have ads?
Neither Exercise Timer nor Hiitmi HIIT Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exercise Timer or Hiitmi HIIT Timer?
Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and Hiitmi HIIT Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hiitmi HIIT Timer on September 29, 2026.

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