Comparison

Workout Timer vs i.Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Workout Timer

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
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It's a workout timer app suitable for HIIT and Tabata training. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Unlimited timer creation, folder classification is also possible - High degree of freedom in timer setting (supports rep and unlimited time) - A wide variety of sounds and voice readings (about 100 types of sounds) - Favorite color, reading text - Background notifications - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: workouttimer://

About

i.Timer

This app provides a modern interval timer for various fitness activities like HIIT, Tabata, and workouts. It supports background music playback and offers customizable sounds for transitions. The app features a clean interface with light and dark modes, making training more engaging.

Highlights
  • Interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM
  • Background mode for music playback
  • Customizable interval sounds
  • Preconfigured timers
  • Light and dark modes
  • Last activity displayed on home screen
Features
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A modern interval timer for HIIT, EMOM, Tabata, boxing, circuit training, and fitness workouts. Create custom interval timers, start workouts in seconds, and track your progress over time. Designed to be simple, fast, and distraction-free. • Free to use • Train without limits – no trial period • Create unlimited custom timers • No account required • Works completely offline • Ready-to-use presets for HIIT, EMOM, Tabata and more • Detailed training statistics and activity history • Recent workouts on the home screen • Custom sounds for interval transitions • Background audio support during workouts • Clean interface with light and dark mode

Screenshots

Workout Timer4 screens
i.Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workout Timer at none against i.Timer's 1. i.Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. i.Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Workout Timer against 4.7 for i.Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Workout Timer's written reviews are positive against 93% of i.Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, i.Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Workout Timer versus i.Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout Timeri.Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings)4.7 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB49 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Gregor Paw

Customer experience

Workout Timer

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

i.Timer

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

i.Timer

One-time1
  • Premium features$6.99

Questions

Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i.Timer free?
i.Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workout Timer or i.Timer?
Workout Timer and i.Timer are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23 and 31 ratings respectively.
Do Workout Timer or i.Timer have ads?
Both Workout Timer and i.Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Timer or i.Timer?
Workout Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and i.Timer weekly. Most recently, Workout Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and i.Timer on October 9, 2026.

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