HIIT Timer vs Minimal Workout Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIIT Timer
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.
- 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
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This app is a simple timer designed for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). It is also suitable for warm-ups and stretches. You can easily specify the settings, opt in for the alarm three seconds prior to the end of each part and even switch to dark mode. To use this timer: 1. Tap to configure the following settings: - Get Ready time - Workout time - Rest time - Number of rounds 2. Tap to start 3. Enjoy your workout! Since the timer remembers your previous program settings, you do not need to configure them again for your next workout. Privacy Policy: https://www.vividlytec.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.vividlytec.com/terms-of-use
Minimal Workout Timer
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A beautiful, no-nonsense interval timer built for HIIT and circuit workouts. Features: • Distraction-free interface with large, readable timer • Configurable work/rest intervals and rounds • Audio cues with configurable volume • Create custom workouts with named exercises • Vocalization of exercise names for hands-free use Free, local, forever. Get grinding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Minimal Workout Timer at none against HIIT Timer's shown. Minimal Workout Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
HIIT Timer ships an update every 2 months, Minimal Workout Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT Timer | Minimal Workout Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vividly Technologies Inc. | Freeman Jiang |
In-app purchases
HIIT Timer
No in-app purchases
Minimal Workout Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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