Fitmer vs HIIT Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fitmer
This interval timer app supports various training modes like Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP. It features clear audio cues, a distraction-free interface, and unlocks new features through daily training, offering a no-paywall experience.
- Multiple training modes (Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, Rounds)
- Clear audio cues and countdowns
- Large, readable display
- Keep-awake mode
- Dark, distraction-free interface
- Rewards unlocked through daily training
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Fitmer is a fast, no-nonsense interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, For Time and round-based training. Set it up in seconds, hit start, and keep your eyes on the workout — not the screen. SIX TRAINING MODES • Tabata / Intervals — work and rest rounds with custom timing • EMOM — every minute on the minute • AMRAP — as many rounds as possible in a fixed time • For Time — race the clock to finish • Rounds — fully custom interval sequences • Stopwatch — simple count-up timing BENCHMARK WODS, READY TO GO • Cindy — 20-minute AMRAP: 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, 15 squats • Fran, Helen, Grace, Annie, Chelsea and 11 more classics, preset and ready • Tap a name and go — no setup screen, the timer already knows the format • Your best score is saved per workout, so you always know what to beat BUILT FOR REAL WORKOUTS • Clear audio cues and a 3-2-1 countdown so you never miss a transition • Big, readable timer designed for the floor, the mat or the rack • Keep-awake mode, plus background and lock-screen running with vibration cues • Dark, distraction-free interface UNLOCK AS YOU TRAIN • Earn a new reward every active training day • A flashlight strobe for noisy gyms • A growing library of tick sounds and interval signals to make the timer yours • No paywall — everything unlocks by just showing up. Got a code from a friend? Redeem it to unlock instantly SIMPLE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up — open and go • Works on your phone and in the browser Tabata sprints, an EMOM strength block, a boxing round workout or a CrossFit-style WOD — Fitmer keeps the timing so you can focus on the effort.
HIIT Timer
This app provides a customizable interval timer for various workouts, featuring a large, color-coded display and audio cues. It helps users stay on track with their training routines without needing to constantly check the clock.
- Customizable work, rest, and round intervals
- Large, color-coded countdown display
- Audio and haptic cues for interval changes
- Drift-free, accurate timing
- Pre-built workout types (Tabata, Circuits, Sprints)
- Watch app for wrist-based workouts
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HIIT Timer turns any workout into perfectly timed intervals. Set your work, rest and rounds, press Start, and train hands-free with a big, color-coded countdown and clear audio and haptic cues. Tabata, circuits, sprints or your own routine — HIIT Timer keeps you moving so you never have to watch the clock. WHY HIIT TIMER • A big, glanceable countdown you can read across the room • Color-coded phases — green for work, blue for rest • Audio and haptic cues, with a final 3-2-1 on every interval • Drift-free timing, accurate to the second FREE • 3 workouts in any 7 days • Set the work, rest and rounds of your own timer • The Tabata workout, ready to start HIIT TIMER PRO • Unlimited workouts • The watch app: run your whole workout on your wrist, with a haptic tap at every change, even without your iPhone • Save your own workouts and start any of them in one tap • All four built-in workouts: Tabata, Classic HIIT, Sprints and Strength Circuit • Sets, rest between sets, warm-up and cool-down Pro is a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, a monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Bought HIIT Timer Pro before? It is your Lifetime plan: restore it in Settings. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price until cancelled in your App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://prioton.com/hiit-timer/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fitmer at none against HIIT Timer's 1. Fitmer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. HIIT Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fitmer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fitmer against 5.0 for HIIT Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Fitmer ships an update every 3 days, HIIT Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fitmer | HIIT Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitaly Vivchar | Prioton LLC |
Customer experience
Fitmer
HIIT Timer
In-app purchases
Fitmer
No in-app purchases
HIIT Timer
- HIIT Timer Pro$4.99









