Comparison

workout timer AB vs The Standard Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

workout timer AB

Features
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Workout Timer AB will help you keep the set time during your workout and the exact time for rest between workouts. You can also set multiple repetitions of the exercises. A signal to start training has been assigned and a different signal to rest has been assigned. You can put the phone aside during training and find out the exact time by sound. A program without annoying ads. There is translation into 16 languages.

About

The Standard Timer

This workout timer app features a large, full-screen display for easy visibility in gyms. It offers multiple workout modes like Tabata and EMOM, with options for countdowns and remote control. Sync multiple devices via Bluetooth for a seamless training experience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen large display
  • Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown modes
  • Add warm-up timers
  • Remote control for connected devices
  • Bluetooth device syncing
  • Light/Dark mode
Features
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The Standard Timer was specifically and specially designed for use in specialty gyms. With standard options for tabata and EMOM, you can easily adapt the timer to work for any workout. The main goal of The Standard Timer was to create a timer where the current time was the focal point of the app. The current time takes up the entire screen, especially great when projected or cast onto larger screens, so everyone in your gym can see it from wherever they are. FEATURES - 5 different modes : Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown - The ability to add a countdown/warm-up timer to your workout - Quick and easy time adjustment with manual typing and tap (+1, +5, reset) options - HUGE letters that take up the entire screen so everyone can see the time without effort - Remote mode : use this mode from your phone to control other connected devices - Bluetooth capability : Sync multiple devices, for example, control your Mac Mini display using your phone without ever having to touch a keyboard or mouse - Light/Dark Mode capability - Preround/Preworkout sound notifications

Screenshots

workout timer AB4 screens
The Standard Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: workout timer AB at Free against The Standard Timer's $4.99. workout timer AB also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). The Standard Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

workout timer AB is free to download; The Standard Timer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

workout timer AB ships an update weekly, The Standard Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
workout timer AB versus The Standard Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterworkout timer ABThe Standard Timer
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAlexander BerkovichSamuel Harmon

In-app purchases

None

workout timer AB

No in-app purchases

None

The Standard Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is workout timer AB free?
workout timer AB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Standard Timer free?
The Standard Timer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do workout timer AB or The Standard Timer have ads?
Neither workout timer AB nor The Standard Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, workout timer AB or The Standard Timer?
workout timer AB ships an update weekly, and The Standard Timer every 2 months. Most recently, workout timer AB was updated on November 7, 2026 and The Standard Timer on November 3, 2026.

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