Comparison

Workout Timer vs Simple Workout Interval 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

Simple Workout Interval Timer

Features
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Workout, Rest, Repeat is your no-fuss interval timer designed for fitness lovers, runners, HIIT athletes, and anyone needing structured workout-rest cycles. Configure your intervals, hit start, and focus on your workout – we’ll handle the rest. Whether you’re sprinting, lifting, stretching, or meditating, our timer is ready. Features: Simple and intuitive interface Custom workout and rest intervals Perfect for HIIT, running, circuit training, yoga, and Tabata Audio alerts and visual cues Track time without distractions Terms of use: https://www.sidekickdigital.co.uk/app-services/work-rest-repeat-eula

Screenshots

Workout Timer4 screens
Simple Workout Interval Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workout Timer at none against Simple Workout Interval Timer's 1. Workout Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). Simple Workout Interval Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. Simple Workout Interval Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, Simple Workout Interval Timer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Workout Timer versus Simple Workout Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TimerSimple Workout Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Sidekick Digital Limited

In-app purchases

None

Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Workout Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Workout Interval Timer free?
Simple Workout Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Workout Timer or Simple Workout Interval Timer have ads?
Workout Timer shows ads; Simple Workout Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Workout Timer or Simple Workout Interval Timer?
Workout Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Simple Workout Interval Timer every 9 months. Most recently, Workout Timer was updated on August 18, 2026 and Simple Workout Interval Timer on May 17, 2026.

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