Comparison

Interval Timer vs Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

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

Head to head
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

About

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

This app offers customizable interval timers for various training styles like HIIT, Tabata, and Crossfit. Track your progress, enjoy background music, and switch between light and dark modes to enhance your fitness routine.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Supports HIIT, Tabata, WOD, Crossfit, EMOM, AMRAP
  • Historical workout tracking
  • Background music playback
  • Light and dark mode themes
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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The simplest way to time any workout. Set your intervals, hit start, and go. Free forever - no trials, no expiry, no catch. Whether you're doing HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, running intervals, circuit training, or just need a reliable stopwatch, Interval Trainer gets out of your way and lets you focus on the work. FREE - FOREVER - Unlimited interval timers with custom rounds, work, and rest periods - Segment-based timing with Warm-up, Prep, Work, Rest, and Cool-down phases - Color and sound cues so you never miss a transition - Runs in the background while your music keeps playing - 6 themes and light/dark mode PREMIUM - Workout history - track progress and stay consistent - Custom workout builder - save and reuse your favourite sessions - Ad-free experience Download free and start your first session in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/6125dabf-a638-49d7-b81e-118dfbb88572

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Workout Timer Interval & HIIT at none against Interval Timer's shown. Workout Timer Interval & HIIT also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Interval Timer's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 53%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Workout Timer Interval & HIIT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 246 and 145 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 53% of Workout Timer Interval & HIIT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, Workout Timer Interval & HIIT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Interval Timer versus Workout Timer Interval & HIIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerWorkout Timer Interval & HIIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (246 ratings) — better4.5 (145 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better53.2% of reviews
Number of ratings246 — better145
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYosyp HameliakSimon Jansen

Customer experience

Interval Timer

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

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

All ratings145 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative31.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
3 purchases

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer Interval & HIIT free?
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Workout Timer Interval & HIIT?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while Workout Timer Interval & HIIT averages 4.5 from 145 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Workout Timer Interval & HIIT have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Workout Timer Interval & HIIT does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Workout Timer Interval & HIIT?
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Workout Timer Interval & HIIT fortnightly. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Workout Timer Interval & HIIT on September 21, 2026.

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