# Exercise Timer vs Interval Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exercise Timer at 73% against Interval Timer's 0%. Exercise Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1K vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Exercise Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. 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 point the same way: 73% of Exercise Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Interval Timer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exercise Timer | Interval Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews)** | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-hiit-workouts/id6742372753/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) | [Lori Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872689629) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-hiit-workouts/id6742372753)

This advanced interval timer supports HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training with customizable work, rest, and cooldown periods. Stay focused with voice alerts, background operation, and music integration for any fitness routine.

**Highlights:** Customizable workouts, Pre-set & custom intervals, Voice & sound alerts, Music integration, Background operation, Dark & light mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Timer (weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Timer (monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Timer (yearly) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exercise Timer free?

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

### Is Interval Timer free?

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

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

Exercise Timer is rated higher. Exercise Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Interval Timer averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.

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

Neither Exercise Timer nor Interval Timer shows ads.

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

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and Interval Timer monthly. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Interval Timer on September 10, 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.*