Comparison

Workout Timer vs MuscleTimerPro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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).

About

MuscleTimerPro

Features
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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)

Screenshots

Workout Timer2 screens
MuscleTimerPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Workout Timer versus MuscleTimerPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TimerMuscleTimerPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (555 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings555 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShogo YoshidaJIN TANDA

In-app purchases

None

Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

None

MuscleTimerPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuscleTimerPro free?
MuscleTimerPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Workout Timer or MuscleTimerPro have ads?
Workout Timer shows ads; MuscleTimerPro does not.
Which is updated more often, Workout Timer or MuscleTimerPro?
Workout Timer ships an update every 6 months, and MuscleTimerPro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Workout Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and MuscleTimerPro on October 4, 2026.

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