Workout Timer vs MuscleTimerPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workout Timer
This versatile timer supports various training styles including HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. Customize your work and rest intervals, track sets, and adjust sound and vibration settings for a personalized fitness experience. It's suitable for gym sessions, home stretching, yoga, and even non-fitness activities like studying and meditation.
- Customizable workout and rest intervals
- HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training support
- Set number of sets and cycles
- Easy time and round adjustment
- Adjustable sound and vibration settings
- Track remaining time at a glance
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This timer is designed for workout, stretch and high-intensity interval training, such as HIIT, Tabata workout and circuit training. You can set your own workout times, rest times, and rest times between cycles. So you can train at your favorite intervals. The remaining time is shown at a glance, and the number of sets can be easily checked. The setup is simple and you can easily change the time and the round you want to work out. You can also change the sound and vibration settings. It can be used for training at the gym, stretching and yoga at home, boxing, cardio, studying, meditation, and much more! The sound source was borrowed from Otologic (CC BY 4.0).
MuscleTimerPro
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A simple and refined workout timer. The perfect timer app for interval training. Just set your sets, work time, and rest time. Save your favorite menus as presets for instant access. A minimal design that lets you focus on your training. 【Key Features】 - Customizable interval timer - Set management - Work time & rest time settings - Preset saving - Workout history tracking - Monthly activity calendar - Rep-based training support - Sound & vibration settings - English & Japanese support 【Perfect For】 - Home workout enthusiasts - Interval training lovers - Those who prefer simple apps - Gym-goers doing weight training - Anyone who wants to track their workouts 【Commitment to Simplicity】 No complex features or unnecessary clutter. Only what you truly need, simply implemented. Just tap to start the timer. Intuitive controls let you focus on your training. 【Workout History】 Your past workouts are saved automatically. View them at a glance on the monthly calendar. Stay motivated by tracking your consistency. 【Preset Feature】 Save your favorite menus and start with one tap. No more setup every time. Create presets for each exercise and train more smoothly. 【Flexible Support】 Supports rep-based training without timers. Track all your exercises—bench press, squats, and more. Simply refined experience. This is our answer. 【Credits】 Sound effects: OtoLogic (https://otologic.jp)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MuscleTimerPro at none against Workout Timer's shown. MuscleTimerPro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Workout Timer ships an update every 6 months, MuscleTimerPro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workout Timer | MuscleTimerPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (555 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 555 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shogo Yoshida | JIN TANDA |
In-app purchases
Workout Timer
No in-app purchases
MuscleTimerPro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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