The Standard Timer vs Super Simple Workout Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Standard Timer
This workout timer app features a large, full-screen display for easy visibility in gyms. It offers multiple workout modes like Tabata and EMOM, with options for countdowns and remote control. Sync multiple devices via Bluetooth for a seamless training experience.
- Full-screen large display
- Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown modes
- Add warm-up timers
- Remote control for connected devices
- Bluetooth device syncing
- Light/Dark mode
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The Standard Timer was specifically and specially designed for use in specialty gyms. With standard options for tabata and EMOM, you can easily adapt the timer to work for any workout. The main goal of The Standard Timer was to create a timer where the current time was the focal point of the app. The current time takes up the entire screen, especially great when projected or cast onto larger screens, so everyone in your gym can see it from wherever they are. FEATURES - 5 different modes : Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown - The ability to add a countdown/warm-up timer to your workout - Quick and easy time adjustment with manual typing and tap (+1, +5, reset) options - HUGE letters that take up the entire screen so everyone can see the time without effort - Remote mode : use this mode from your phone to control other connected devices - Bluetooth capability : Sync multiple devices, for example, control your Mac Mini display using your phone without ever having to touch a keyboard or mouse - Light/Dark Mode capability - Preround/Preworkout sound notifications
Super Simple Workout Timer
This interval timer app helps you manage workout routines like Tabata, HIIT, and circuits. It provides audio and haptic cues for work and rest periods, allowing you to focus on your exercise. Customize your own interval sequences for a personalized training experience.
- Built-in presets for Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP
- Customizable interval creation
- Automatic work and rest phase guidance
- Distinct audio and haptic cues
- Dark and light mode support
- Distraction-free design
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Super Simple Workout Timer is a clean, intuitive interval timer built for every kind of workout. Choose from built-in presets for Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP, and Circuit Training — or create your own custom intervals. The timer guides you through work and rest phases automatically, with distinct audio and haptic cues at every transition so you can focus on your workout, not your screen. Features: - Tabata (20/10 x8 and x4) - HIIT intervals (5 work/rest ratios) - EMOM with auto-calculated rest - AMRAP countdown - Circuit training with transitions - Custom work, rest, and round settings - Audio cues and haptic feedback - Dark and light mode support - Simple, distraction-free design
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Verdict
The Standard Timer and Super Simple Workout Timer both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Super Simple Workout Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Standard Timer's. Super Simple Workout Timer also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). The Standard Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Super Simple Workout Timer is free to download; The Standard Timer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Standard Timer against 5.0 for Super Simple Workout Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of The Standard Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Super Simple Workout Timer's.
The Standard Timer ships an update every 2 months, Super Simple Workout Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Standard Timer | Super Simple Workout Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Harmon | William Illingworth1006601161 |
Customer experience
The Standard Timer
Super Simple Workout Timer
In-app purchases
The Standard Timer
No in-app purchases
Super Simple Workout Timer
No in-app purchases
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