Comparison

HIIT Timer vs xTimer

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

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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

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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

Screenshots

HIIT Timer4 screens
xTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. xTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HIIT Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 months, xTimer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
HIIT Timer versus xTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT TimerxTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermasaaki gennoyuki tanabe

In-app purchases

None

HIIT Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

xTimer

One-time1
  • 広告を削除$5.99

Questions

Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xTimer free?
xTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HIIT Timer or xTimer have ads?
Both HIIT Timer and xTimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, HIIT Timer or xTimer?
HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 months, and xTimer daily. Most recently, HIIT Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and xTimer on October 26, 2026.

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