HIIT Timer vs xTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIIT Timer
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【HIIT Timerとはどんなアプリ?】 20秒のトレーニングと10秒の休憩を繰り返しカウントするタイマーです。 BGM・効果音でスマホを見ずにトレーニングが可能です。 起動してすぐ開始できます。 さっそくトレーニングを開始しよう。 【HIITとは】 HIITとは、高強度インターバルトレーニングの略称です。 高強度の全力運動を繰り返し行うことで、心拍数を上昇させ効率的に筋肥大・カロリー消費を行うトレーニングです。 【使い方】 セット数を選択し、スタートボタンでトレーニングを開始できます。 ストップでタイマーを停止できます。 その場合は、再度スタートボタンでトレニングを再開できます。 再度、1からトレーニングを始めたい場合やセット数の変更は、リセットボタンを押すことでセット数の選択が可能になります。 設定画面では、BGMと効果音の設定を変更することができます。 【便利機能】 ・セット数だけ設定すれば、すぐにトレーニングが始められます。 ・BGMでトレーニングと休憩の切り替えがわかるので、スマホを見ずにトレーニングに集中することができます。 【機能一覧】 ・セット数選択(1~16セット) ・カウントダウン(トレーニング20秒・休憩10秒) ・BGMと効果音 【アップデート情報 Ver1.1】 AppStoreの一部表記を修正
xTimer
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xTimer is a simple timer for anything you split into blocks of time: basketball drills, HIIT, Tabata, jump rope and running, but also Pomodoro study sessions, step-by-step routines and cooking. HIIT intervals, a BPM beat, chained timers and more: 6 modes in one app. No sign-up. Works offline. ■ 6 modes [Interval] A HIIT / Tabata timer that repeats Work and Rest for a set number of rounds. - Set Work seconds, Rest seconds and rounds (e.g. 20s x 10s x 8) - For basketball suicides / sprint-and-rest conditioning - Also 50/10 study blocks or 4s/4s breathing exercises - 10-second READY before the first round - Countdown beeps in the last 3 seconds, sounds on phase change and finish - WORK / REST shown with screen colors [Beat] A metronome-style timer that plays a beat at a steady BPM. - Set BPM, duration and sound - For jump rope tempo, running cadence (e.g. 180 spm) and dribbling / ball-handling tempo - Works as a metronome for instrument practice [Beat Chain] Chain beats at different BPMs. - Build rhythm patterns beat by beat, or step up the tempo every few seconds - Repeat for a set time or until you stop - For jump rope speed work and cadence changes in interval runs [Chain] Link timers of different lengths into one routine. - Warm-up → main set → cool-down in a single run - Shooting drills: 1 min shooting → 30s rebounds → 1 min shooting… - Pomodoro: 25 min focus → 5 min break, repeated - Step-by-step routines such as "hold 1 min → wait 5 min" - Stretching / yoga flows, cooking steps (boil 8 min → rest 2 min) [Timer] A simple countdown in minutes and seconds, up to 99:55. - 24-second shot clock practice, 10-minute quarters - Cooking, power naps, timed presentation practice - A looping alarm rings when time's up. Stop it whenever you want [Stopwatch] A stopwatch with 1/100-second precision. ■ Highlights - No account, no internet needed - Choose your sound (beep / snap / whistle) - Settings auto-saved and restored - Screen stays awake while running - Resume a session even after closing the app - Recall recent settings from history. Pin them and give them a name - No personal data collected (excluding identifiers used for ad delivery) - Remove ads with a one-time purchase ■ Recommended for - Basketball practice (suicides, shooting drills, ball handling) - HIIT / Tabata workouts - Jump rope and double-under tempo training - Shadow boxing and mitt-work round management - Runners working on cadence - Pomodoro study and focused work - Daily routines you want to run with the same timing every day - Anyone who wants a simple timer without the clutter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HIIT Timer at none against xTimer's 1. xTimer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. xTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HIIT Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 months, xTimer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT Timer | xTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | masaaki genno | yuki tanabe |
In-app purchases
HIIT Timer
No in-app purchases
xTimer
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