Comparison

Fitmer vs HIIT Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Fitmer4 screens
HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HIIT Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fitmer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fitmer versus HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitmerHIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitaly VivcharPrioton LLC

Customer experience

Fitmer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

HIIT Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fitmer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HIIT Timer

One-time1
  • HIIT Timer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Fitmer free?
Fitmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fitmer or HIIT Timer?
Fitmer and HIIT Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Fitmer or HIIT Timer have ads?
Neither Fitmer nor HIIT Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fitmer or HIIT Timer?
Fitmer ships an update every 3 days, and HIIT Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Fitmer was updated on October 12, 2026 and HIIT Timer on October 6, 2026.

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