Comparison

Workout & Interval Timer vs ExTimer

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

Head to head
About

Workout & Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable timer for fitness routines, including Tabata training. Easily set workout durations, intervals, and sets, with options for sound and vibration alerts. Save frequently used timers for quick access.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout intervals
  • Set number of sets
  • Save frequently used timers
  • Sound and vibration alerts
  • Read aloud function
  • Simple and easy interface
Features
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Workout & Interval Timer can be used for fitness or workouts, especially suitable for Tabata Training. You can configure workouts, intervals, and sets. As the interface is easy and simple, you can start it quickly. Functions ■ Timer ・ You can set duration for workouts or intervals from 5 seconds to 59 minutes 55 seconds. ・The number of sets can be set from 1 to 99 sets. ■ Menu ・You can easily register the timer you often use. ・Up to 100 lists can be registered. ■ Sound, Vibration ・You can set on and off respectively. ・In silent mode, sounds aren’t available. ■ Read aloud ・You can set on and off. ・When reading aloud, the workout time and break time that you set are read aloud. ・There is no sound in the silent mode. Sound material: OtoLogic(https://otologic.jp) Sound material: MaouDamashii Please use for simple training or fitness.

About

ExTimer

This app offers a stylish and customizable interval timer for various activities like workouts, stretching, and time management. With multiple color themes and layout options, it aims to boost training motivation and seamlessly integrate into daily life.

Highlights
  • Stylish and customizable appearance
  • Multiple color variations and layouts
  • Supports interval training (HIIT, Tabata)
  • Useful for workouts, stretching, and time management
  • Light and dark mode options
  • Vertical and horizontal layout support
Features
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・ Stylish & abundant variations Stylish appearance that motivates training Supports 5 types of color variations, light mode, dark mode, vertical layout, and horizontal layout. By switching a total of 20 patterns according to your mood, you will increase your motivation for training. ・ For everyday use The well-designed appearance blends into everyday life. Training at the gym or at home, stretching, work time management(ex Pomodoro Tracker), cooking timer. This timer with a simple and stylish appearance is useful in various situations in your life.

Screenshots

Workout & Interval Timer4 screens
ExTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Workout & Interval Timer and ExTimer both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ExTimer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Workout & Interval Timer's. Workout & Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Workout & Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ExTimer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ExTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout & Interval Timer has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Workout & Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of ExTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout & Interval Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, ExTimer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Workout & Interval Timer versus ExTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout & Interval TimerExTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasafumi NegishiHajime Suzuki

Customer experience

Workout & Interval Timer

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

ExTimer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Workout & Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99
2 purchases

ExTimer

One-time2
  • Trial 3DaysFree
  • Hide Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Workout & Interval Timer free?
Workout & Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExTimer free?
ExTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workout & Interval Timer or ExTimer?
ExTimer is rated higher. Workout & Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while ExTimer averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Workout & Interval Timer or ExTimer have ads?
Both Workout & Interval Timer and ExTimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout & Interval Timer or ExTimer?
Workout & Interval Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and ExTimer every 11 days. Most recently, Workout & Interval Timer was updated on November 13, 2026 and ExTimer on November 3, 2026.

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