Timed vs IRL Health Bar Workout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timed
This app helps you create and manage custom workout routines. It supports both timed and rep-based exercises, offering a distraction-free interface during workouts. Plan programs, track progress, and access a library of exercises.
- Customizable workout programs and plans
- Rep-based and time-based workout support
- Distraction-free workout interface
- Extensive workout library (500+ exercises)
- Apple Watch companion app
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Workout scheduling and reminders
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Timed is a Workout Timer and Workout Planner app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It supports both rep-based workouts and time-based workouts. The app lets you focus on what matters to you during a workout by hiding all distractions like buttons and controls. One tap anywhere reveals the buttons. Tap again anywhere to hide them. • Workout Programs Workout Programs lets you combine multiple Workout Plans into one. You can repeat a Workout Plan as many times as you want in a program, and you can also adjust how much rest you take between each Workout Plan. • Workout Plans You can create and save workout plans where you predefine the workout duration or reps, rest duration, and sets. You can have different workouts in a workout plan. The app will display the exercise name, and the current set along with the timer. • Adjustable Workout Plan You can do an adjustable workout plan where you set workout duration and rest duration manually as you workout. • iPad Support Timed on iPad adapts to 2 column layout or 3 column layout depending on the type of workout. It has support for mouse or trackpad and also supports a few handy keyboard shortcuts. • Companion Apple Watch app (for iPhone) When working out, the workout information like timer, current set, and exercise name for a workout plan can be seen on Apple Watch along with readings like active calories, total calories, and heart rate. • Independent workouts from watchOS app Leave iPhone behind with independent workouts from Apple Watch and sync all your Workout Programs and Workout Plans from iPhone with iCloud Sync. • Workout Library Workout Library with 500+ workouts for your inspiration. Tailor your experience by filtering based on level, equipment, or muscle group for the perfect fit for your goals. Plus, you can seamlessly add these workouts to your existing saved workout plans Get ready to crush your fitness goals! Other features: • Workout Schedule • Workout Reminders • Pinned Workout Programs and Plans • Widgets • iCloud sync between all your Apple devices • Works with Apple Music (requires Apple Music subscription) • Works with Apple Health (requires Apple Watch) • Dark Mode • 5 Custom App Icons • Siri Shortcuts and Siri Suggestions If you have any questions, please contact the developer at contact@rahulrs.com Apple, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iCloud, Siri, Siri Shortcuts, and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
IRL Health Bar Workout
Monitor key health metrics directly from your wrist with this app. A visual health bar shows your energy levels, depleting as you exert yourself. It provides glanceable insights into calories, distance, heart rate, and more during various activities.
- Real-time health metric monitoring
- Visual energy level indicator
- Supports various workout types
- Integrates with Strava
- Shareable health codes
- Glanceable widgets and complications
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With the IRL Health Bar app on Apple Watch, you can measure and monitor key health metrics right from your wrist. A full health bar means you have energy and depletes as you exert energy. It is designed to help you understand critical information at a glance, using simple shapes, numbers, and background colors. Features • Generate a share code for your Health Bar. You can stream it anywhere at starting at irlhealthbar.com. • Scroll through the list of workouts to choose the workout type that best matches what you're doing, including running, hiking, yoga, and cycling. • Raise your wrist to view key metrics, including calories, distance, pace, heart rate, running power, and more during your workout session. • Add complications and Smart Stack widgets for convenient and glanceable insights. • Integrates fully with Strava. Choose to automatically upload your Runs, Cycle, or any activity to your account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IRL Health Bar Workout at every 2 weeks against Timed's every 4 months. IRL Health Bar Workout also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (24 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
IRL Health Bar Workout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 24 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Timed ships an update every 4 months, IRL Health Bar Workout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timed | IRL Health Bar Workout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rahul Sharma | Bryce Ellis |
Customer experience
Timed
IRL Health Bar Workout
In-app purchases
Timed
No in-app purchases
IRL Health Bar Workout
No in-app purchases









