# HIIT Timer vs Workout Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Workout Timer at 80% against HIIT Timer's 25%. Workout Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). HIIT Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Workout Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout Timer has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of HIIT Timer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Workout Timer's.

HIIT Timer ships an update every 2 months, Workout Timer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HIIT Timer | Workout Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiit-timer/id1574999662/reviews) | **[4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timer-interval-timer/id1580218001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vividly Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574999664) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### HIIT Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiit-timer/id1574999662)

This interval timer is designed for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), warm-ups, and stretches. Easily configure workout, rest, and ready times, along with the number of rounds. The app remembers your settings for future use and offers a dark mode option.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout and rest intervals, Configurable number of rounds, Pre-workout 'Get Ready' time, Alarm notification before interval end, Dark mode option, Remembers previous settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Workout Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timer-interval-timer/id1580218001)

This app provides a customizable interval timer for HIIT and Tabata workouts. It offers unlimited timer creation with extensive sound and voice reading options, background notifications, and dark mode. All features are free to use.

**Highlights:** Unlimited timer creation, Folder classification, High timer setting freedom, Variety of sounds and voice readings, Favorite color and reading text, Background notifications, Dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HIIT Timer free?

HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Workout Timer free?

Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HIIT Timer or Workout Timer?

Workout Timer is rated higher. HIIT Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Workout Timer averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do HIIT Timer or Workout Timer have ads?

Both HIIT Timer and Workout Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HIIT Timer or Workout Timer?

HIIT Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Workout Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, HIIT Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Workout Timer on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*