Gym Timer Pro vs SimplyTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gym Timer Pro
This free interval timer app helps you structure your workouts with customizable work, rest, and set periods. Easily configure countdowns or count-ups for up to three distinct workout items, with an optional ready time before starting.
- Countdown and count-up timers
- Up to 3 workout items
- Configurable work, rest, and sets
- Adjustable ready time
- Completely free with no ads or purchases
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The Gym Timer (100% free) NO Ads, NO subscriptions, NO in-app purchase Built for the author himself to use this app for his workout. You can count down or count up. You can have up to 3 workout items. You can configure WORK, REST, and SETS for each workout by simply dragging it. You can configure the ready time before the workout in the Settings. Enjoy the workout! I will update the app frequently!
SimplyTimer
This minimalist app is designed to help you achieve your fitness goals with ease. It offers customizable intervals and background mode to keep your timer running smoothly. Enhance your training sessions and stay motivated with this efficient, distraction-free workout companion.
- Easy to use interface
- Customizable intervals
- Background timer mode
- Supports HIIT, Tabata, Boxing, circuit training
- Minimalist design
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Elevate your workouts with the Simple Interval Timer, your new perfect exercise companion. Whether you're into HIIT, Tabata, Boxing, circuit training, or any high-intensity exercise, our minimalist app is designed to help you achieve your fitness goals with ease. *Key Features:* - *Easy to Use:* Kickstart your workouts with a single tap, thanks to our hassle-free user interface. - *Customizable Intervals:* Tailor the number of sets, workout duration, rest time, and more to fit your needs, optimizing your training sessions. - *Background Mode:* Keep your timer running smoothly in the background, even when your device is locked, ensuring you stay on track with your workouts. Enhance your training sessions, stay motivated, and track your progress effortlessly with the Simple Interval Timer. It's the ultimate tool for efficient, distraction-free workouts. Experience the simplicity and effectiveness of the Simple Interval Timer today. Download now to elevate your fitness journey! Your feedback is valuable to us, feel free to share your experience and help us improve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gym Timer Pro at 11 against SimplyTimer's 1. Gym Timer Pro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gym Timer Pro against 5.0 for SimplyTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Timer Pro has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gym Timer Pro's written reviews are positive against 94% of SimplyTimer's.
Gym Timer Pro ships an update every 4 days, SimplyTimer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gym Timer Pro | SimplyTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 94.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dae Won Kim | Maurice-Nikita Rafael Reichert |
Customer experience
Gym Timer Pro
SimplyTimer
In-app purchases
Gym Timer Pro
No in-app purchases
SimplyTimer
No in-app purchases
