# Seconds Pro Interval Timer vs Exercise Timer

The clearest difference is price: Exercise Timer at Free against Seconds Pro Interval Timer's $7.99. Seconds Pro Interval Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (12K vs 1K). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Exercise Timer is free to download; Seconds Pro Interval Timer costs $7.99 up front. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Seconds Pro Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Seconds Pro Interval Timer against 4.8 for Exercise Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seconds Pro Interval Timer has 12K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Seconds Pro Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 73% of Exercise Timer's.

Seconds Pro Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Exercise Timer monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seconds Pro Interval Timer | Exercise Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seconds-pro-interval-timer/id363978811/reviews) | [4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 73.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Runloop Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/325563420) | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) |

## What reviewers say

### Seconds Pro Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seconds-pro-interval-timer/id363978811)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This interval timer app is designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit training workouts. It features a large, color-coded display, customizable interval names, and background operation. It also integrates with Apple Health to track your fitness data.

**Highlights:** Full screen colored display, Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training, Speaks interval names and provides warnings, Assign music per interval, Runs in background, Share interval timers, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great updates
- 🤖 Amazing voice prompts
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Highly customizable
- 🔧 Versatile for various workouts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔌 Music volume issues
- 🔍 Complicated setup for some features
- 🌐 Sync/sharing issues between devices
- 🔇 Inconsistent audio cues

**Reported bugs**

- Intervals randomly pausing or skipping
- Music volume issues when launching the app
- Inconsistent audio cues and countdown
- Sync issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to lock Apple Watch screen
- Option to see more than just the next exercise
- Fractional time settings (e.g. 7.74 seconds)
- More voice/audio customization options
- Improved sync between iPhone and iPad


### Exercise Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442)

Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.

**Highlights:** Custom workout routines, Voice coach for next exercise, Timed and rep-based exercises, Workout logging and analytics, Training plans, Background operation, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exercise Timer Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Exercise Timer Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |
| Exercise Timer Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great value without fluff
- 👍 Simple but customizable
- 👍 Awesome HIIT timer with exercise naming
- 👍 Versatile and customizable exercise timer
- 👍 A very underrated app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, freezes constantly
- 🐛 Apple Watch version dysfunctional
- 🐛 Input nightmare, difficult to use
- 🐛 Landscape mode not available on iOS
- 🐛 Reordering exercises in edit stage is a nightmare

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Randomly locking users out and requiring upgrade
- Deleting all routines after uninstalling
- Exercises not updating properly on Apple Watch
- Apple Watch app causing native exercise app to crash

**Requested features**

- Sync workouts across devices without logging out/in
- Ability to duplicate workouts on iPhone
- Search, sort, or reorder routines
- Connect with Apple Health app
- Shortcut/automation support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seconds Pro Interval Timer free?

Seconds Pro Interval Timer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Exercise Timer free?

Exercise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seconds Pro Interval Timer or Exercise Timer?

Seconds Pro Interval Timer and Exercise Timer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12K and 1K ratings respectively.

### Do Seconds Pro Interval Timer or Exercise Timer have ads?

Neither Seconds Pro Interval Timer nor Exercise Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seconds Pro Interval Timer or Exercise Timer?

Seconds Pro Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Exercise Timer monthly. Most recently, Seconds Pro Interval Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Exercise Timer on September 30, 2026.

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