Comparison

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT vs SETWAVES

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

Head to head
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

About

SETWAVES

Features
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Stop overthinking your workouts. Get in, get out. SETWAVES generates superset-based workouts designed how you like them in seconds. No complicated programs. No endless scrolling. Just tap, get your workout, and go.Break out of gym-boredom, routine ruts, and wasted time. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO ALREADY KNOW HOW TO EXERCISE This isn't a beginner-friendly app with form tutorials and hand-holding. SETWAVES is for people with exercise experience who understand the movements but hate spending mental energy planning their sessions. WHY SUPERSETS? Supersets pair two exercises back-to-back, cutting your workout time while maximizing results. SET WAVES intelligently pairs antagonist muscle groups (push/pull, quads/hamstrings) so you train efficiently without sacrificing intensity. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell us your goal, equipment, and time 2. Tap "Generate" 3. Get a complete workout with warmup, supersets, and cooldown 4. Don't like something? Regenerate instantly or swap exercises on the fly SMART WORKOUT GENERATION - Workouts adapt to YOUR goals: strength, hypertrophy, endurance, or fat loss - Filter by equipment: full gym, home gym, minimal, or bodyweight only - Sessions from 20-60 minutes - Automatic variety — the app tracks recent workouts to keep things fresh - Antagonist superset pairing for maximum efficiency - Set movements as favorites for the algorithm to prioritize - Set movements to avoid (injuries, preferences, etc.) so they aren't included WHAT'S INCLUDED - Unlimited workout generation - 70+ exercise library - Full customization (goals, equipment, duration, focus areas) - Regenerate as many times as you want ALSO INCLUDED - Swap individual exercises or entire supersets - Full workout history - Log weights and reps to track progress (or don't) - Weekly planner with quick workout generation - Body metrics tracking WORKS WITH YOUR SCHEDULE Whether you have 20 minutes or a full hour, SETWAVES builds the right workout to your liking. Morning sessions, lunch lifts, or evening grinds — generate what you need, when you need it, and get on with your life. PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No accounts. No internet. No cloud sync. No tracking. Just you and your workouts. --- Stop overthinking it. Download SET WAVES and get your first workout in seconds.

Screenshots

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT4 screens
SETWAVES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SETWAVES at none against Workout Timer Interval & HIIT's 3. 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. Workout Timer Interval & HIIT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SETWAVES asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT versus SETWAVES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout Timer Interval & HIITSETWAVES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (146 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon JansenEthan Orenstein

Bugs and requests

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App stops in background
  • Timer resets when phone sleeps
  • Work/Rest options not accurate
  • Cannot change interval times for multiple rounds
  • App stops when phone goes to sleep
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  • Free version unreliable
  • App dies in foreground
  • Watch app only works in foreground
  • Update broke purchase history
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • App dies when you Lock Screen or switch to another app
  • Timer stops when Watch is dark
  • Cannot hear countdowns with music
  • Nothing fits on screen
  • Doesn't persist in background
  • Voice volume too low
  • Stops when leaving app
  • Needs connection for a timer
  • Unauthorized purchase
  • Max rest time of 2 minutes
  • Cannot set long work intervals
  • Paid version not premium
  • Limited flexibility

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add multiple voices
  • Add sounds for cycle end
  • Louder notifications/vibration
  • Ability to add break between sessions
  • Naming exercises
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  • Skip function for faster work completion
  • Increase pre-countdown time
  • Create preset timers
  • Ability to close app and timer keeps going
  • Work:rest ratio option
  • See countdown on main screen
  • Pre-countdown before work starts
  • Add a preparation period before starting
  • Add rest at the end
  • Different color and sound for rest
  • Longer rest periods
  • Higher work interval limits
  • Add vibration capability

SETWAVES

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99
None

SETWAVES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Timer Interval & HIIT free?
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SETWAVES free?
SETWAVES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Workout Timer Interval & HIIT or SETWAVES have ads?
Neither Workout Timer Interval & HIIT nor SETWAVES shows ads.

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