# Progress Timer vs Exercise Workout Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Exercise Workout Timer at every 3 months against Progress Timer's every 8 months. Progress Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Progress Timer ships an update every 8 months, Exercise Workout Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Timer | Exercise Workout Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-timer-repeat-routine/id1507348377/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Arasawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488787373) | [Ihsan Ullah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488089071) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-timer-repeat-routine/id1507348377)

This app helps you manage timed tasks with visual progress bars and countdowns. You can set custom titles and durations, and repeat timer groups. It continues counting in the background and notifies you even when the screen is locked.

**Highlights:** Visual progress bars, Customizable timer titles, Repeatable timer groups, Background operation, Sound notifications, Save and recall timer lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Exercise Workout Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-workout-timer/id1643699163)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Timer free?

Progress Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Exercise Workout Timer free?

Exercise Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Progress Timer or Exercise Workout Timer have ads?

Both Progress Timer and Exercise Workout Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Timer or Exercise Workout Timer?

Progress Timer ships an update every 8 months, and Exercise Workout Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Progress Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Exercise Workout Timer on September 29, 2026.

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