Comparison

SwolTime vs Workout Timer App

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

Head to head
About

SwolTime

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various fitness routines like Tabata, HIIT, boxing, and weightlifting. It allows for real-time adjustments, customizable settings, and workout sequencing. Track progress with notes and use it in the background or with Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Dynamic workout timer control
  • On-the-fly timer adjustments
  • Customizable interval timer settings
  • Custom workout sequencing
  • Progress notes
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Time your Tabata, HIIT, boxing, crossfit, running, weightlifting, EMOM, and WOD routines with SwolTime — the workout timer app for precise interval tracking, rest management, and customizable fitness planning. [ DYNAMIC WORKOUT TIMER CONTROL ] • With a simple press, SwolTime adapts in real-time, letting you tweak sets, workout, and rest durations without missing a beat. [ ON-THE-FLY TIMER ADJUSTMENTS ] • Fine-tune your session's intensity by adding or cutting time, and navigate through your workout with skip and rewind options. [ CUSTOMIZE INTERVAL TIMER SETTINGS ] • Personalize your SwolTime experience in the Settings, from timer increments to motivational halfway sounds. [ CUSTOM WORKOUT SEQUENCING ] • SwolTime Playlists combine exercises into cohesive sessions, simplifying routines with smooth transitions and tailored rest periods. [ QUEUE WORKOUT PLAYLISTS ] • Quickly organize and modify exercises in a sequence, enhancing workout focus and efficiency. [ PROGRESS NOTES ] • Document your journey with detailed notes on Playlists and exercises, a simple yet powerful tool for tracking your fitness evolution. [ BACKGROUND BEAST MODE ] • SwolTime's background functionality means your focus stays on your workout, not your screen, even with your phone locked. [ APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION ] • Adjust your workout on-the-fly directly from your Apple Watch. Monitor intervals and manage your workout all from the convenience of your wrist. ▶ ONE TIMER FOR EVERY WORKOUT ◀ [ WORKOUT INTERVAL TIMER ] • Craft the ideal balance between active sessions and rest periods, enhancing both endurance and strength. [ BOXING ROUND TIMER ] • Sharpen your technique and precision with custom "Boxing Training" playlists, integrating exercises and breaks for a seamless session. [ TABATA TIMER ] • Engage in quick, intense bouts of exercise followed by very short breaks, a method proven to increase stamina and strength. [ HIIT TIMER ] • Tailor your sessions for short, intense bursts of activity followed by brief recovery periods, ideal for burning fat and improving cardiovascular health. [ CROSSFIT TIMER ] • Organize your varied, high-intensity workouts with a timer that adapts to the day's challenge, keeping you on track and motivated. [ WOD TIMER ] • Navigate the Workout of the Day with ease, focusing on beating your personal bests in a variety of high-intensity activities. [ EMOM WORKOUT TIMER ] • Boost efficiency with a timer that challenges you to complete a task at the start of every minute, perfect for high-intensity workouts. [ WEIGHTLIFTING REST TIMER ] • Leverage strategic breaks to maximize recovery and performance, making each workout more effective. [ STOPWATCH TIMER ] • Capture every moment of your training with accuracy, ideal for timing sprints, laps, or measuring improvement over time. [ GYM TIMER ] • Organize your gym session effectively, ensuring a comprehensive workout that covers all your fitness goals. [ RUNNING & SPRINT TIMER ] • Enhance your running or sprinting with targeted timing, focusing on improving speed and endurance with every session. ▶ READ WHAT SWOLTIME USERS SAY ◀ • "[...] I looooove this app - it targets all the most annoying aspects of planning your own workout." • "[...] The halfway chime is the only thing that keeps me going during hard sets." • "[...] No more hassle configuring things on the fly. Every other app feels like a toy compared to this." ------------ Download SwolTime to transform your workouts on your smartphone. Need assistance or have suggestions? Reach out for support at support@swoltime.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://swoltime.com/privacy-policy

About

Workout Timer App

Create and manage custom interval timers for your workouts. This app integrates with Apple Health to track your fitness data and offers a variety of alert sounds to keep you motivated. Build tailored routines to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout timers
  • Apple Health integration
  • Pre-configured workout timers
  • Powerful timer editor
  • Customizable alert sounds
  • Workout activity type selection
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It's time to Push! Build your own tailored workout and reach your fitness goals. Push! Workout Timer brings Apple Health integration to your iPhone. Featuring a bunch of timers to get you up and running, and a powerful timer editor to create your own custom workout timer. Features: • integration with Apple Health so that your Fitness data is up to date (close those rings!) • the full collection of workout activity types to choose from • a starter collection of pre-configured workout timers • a powerful timer editor • notifications to keep you on task when switching apps • a long list of alert sounds to configure your timer with • developed with indie passion Push! Workout Timer Premium Subscription Upgrade to access all features Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SwolTime4 screens
Workout Timer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SwolTime at 5.0 against Workout Timer App's 4.3. SwolTime also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. SwolTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Workout Timer App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwolTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwolTime has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwolTime ships an update fortnightly, Workout Timer App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SwolTime versus Workout Timer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwolTimeWorkout Timer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (52 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSWOL LLC (USA)Foobar Creative

Customer experience

SwolTime

All ratings52 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Workout Timer App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SwolTime

Subscriptions2
  • SwolTime Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SwolTime Pro Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year
5 purchases

Workout Timer App

Subscriptions4
  • Workout Timer Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Workout Timer Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Workout Timer Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Workout Timer Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is SwolTime free?
SwolTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer App free?
Workout Timer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwolTime or Workout Timer App?
SwolTime is rated higher. SwolTime averages 5.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Workout Timer App averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do SwolTime or Workout Timer App have ads?
Neither SwolTime nor Workout Timer App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwolTime or Workout Timer App?
SwolTime ships an update fortnightly, and Workout Timer App every 2 months. Most recently, SwolTime was updated on September 30, 2026 and Workout Timer App on September 21, 2026.

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