Comparison

Workout Timer vs 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

Enhance your workouts with custom timers, motivational quotes, and background operation. This app offers an intuitive interface for setting up and starting your favorite routines quickly. It supports a wide range of fitness activities, from HIIT to CrossFit.

Highlights
  • Workout announcements
  • Motivational quotes
  • Personal timer presets
  • Intuitive interface
  • Customizable icons and names
  • Background operation
Features
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It's time to smash! Workout Timer - Pro Way is your best choice to make your workout more powerful and interesting. You will have the opportunity to use all the exclusive features that you have not seen before. It is much more than a stopwatch or countdown clock. • Workout Announcement. It will make your workout exclusive. • Motivational Quotes. You will always be in beast mode. Most of the inspirational quotes are right here. • Personal Timer Presets. Let's use the easiest way to start your favourite workout. • Great intuitive interface. After setting this timer, you need to press one button to start the workout with the default settings. • Customize the icons and names of your presets. • Work in background mode. Use Workout Timer - Pro Way for your workout training and other activities: CrossFit, boxing, mma, cardio exercises, WOD, TRX, cardio exercises, stretching, spinning, calisthenics, tabata, boot camp circuit workout training, or any other high intensity interval training. The choice of Pro. Let's get back to work. If you have any questions or suggestions, simply tap "Contact us" and tell us! We'll try to include your idea in our next update. This app includes an auto-renewable subscription (Premium Subscription): Premium Subscription provides all exclusive features. And you get the full access to the app. Premium Subscription beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable weekly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11tW1N-wNXJjI-eS8lDgvGMVFEt4e_PCbuv8vwISp_xI/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14e2kIks19Yfvhn6oIzpVYI3iE_d8e79bxV313FQQaMI/edit?usp=sharing

About

Interval Timer

This interval timer is designed for HIIT and interval training. Easily set work and rest periods, sets, and rounds to guide your workouts. It supports background operation and music playback, with an Apple Watch companion app for heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest periods
  • Set number of sets and rounds
  • Background operation support
  • Music playback compatibility
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Heart rate monitoring (Apple Watch)
Features
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This app is handy interval timer that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during your HIIT interval training and workouts. The application is very easy to use, enter the Work, Rest, Sets, Rounds and start workout. You can listen to music during workouts or use the timer in the background. There is also app on the Apple Watch that will allow you to monitor your heart rate during workouts. Apple Watch app features: - iCloud sync with iPhone - integration with the Health app - monitoring heart rate during workouts

Screenshots

Workout Timer4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Interval Timer at 4.9 against Workout Timer's 4.3. Interval Timer also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (246 vs 43). Workout Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Workout Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 246 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Workout Timer's written reviews are positive against 84% of Interval Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Timer ships an update every 2 days, Interval Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Workout Timer versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TimerInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (43 ratings)4.9 (246 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better83.5% of reviews
Number of ratings43246 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr BilykYosyp Hameliak

Customer experience

Workout Timer

All ratings43 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Interval Timer

All ratings246 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Workout Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Workout Timer3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium$0.997 Days
  • Premium Boxing Timer7 Days trial$0.997 Days
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  • Premium Boxing Timer7 Days trial$5.493 Months
  • Premium$7.997 Days
  • Premium Workout Timer3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Premium Boxing Timer7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Workout Timer7 Days trial$18.991 Year
1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workout Timer or Interval Timer?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Workout Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Interval Timer averages 4.9 from 246 ratings.
Do Workout Timer or Interval Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Workout Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Workout Timer or Interval Timer?
Workout Timer ships an update every 2 days, and Interval Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Workout Timer was updated on June 5, 2026 and Interval Timer on September 23, 2026.

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