Comparison

Interval Timer vs Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable work and rest periods. It runs in the background and allows music playback, with options to save settings and share progress. Integrates with Apple Health for heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Customizable sets, intervals, and rest times
  • Runs in background and with screen locked
  • Music playlist integration
  • Save settings as templates
  • Apple Health integration for heart rate
  • Post workouts to social media
Features
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***Free and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track or in the gym. We’re proud to introduce this handy little app that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during workouts. Whether your into cycling, running, lifting weights, exercise, workout, stretching, boxing, MMA or HIT, this interval timer will prove to be an invaluable asset to you. Running foreground, background or with device locked, this reliable app allows you specify an overall time as well as program High/Low intensity interval and rest time between sets. Produced by Polycents! Key Features: - Customizable sets, high/low intensity interval and rest for your own need - Retina display, iOS4 and multitasking - Continue to run even when screen is locked - Play your song or playlist during your workout - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter - Save settings as templates Customizable Features: - Number of Sets - Countdown Time - Set Time - Low Interval time - High Interval time - Rest Time - First Interval (low or high) - Sound Volume - Timer Sounds - Auto Lock - Vibrate - Pause during Rest - Playlist - New Each Set APPLE HEALTH: -Interval Timer can use Apple Health to show heart rate in Apple Watch App. # Subscription Details # - Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/18915396 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/18915396

About

Workout Timer

This interval timer app supports various workout routines like Tabata and Rounds. Customize rounds, work/rest times, and alerts like vibration and LED flash. It's designed for effective training without ads.

Highlights
  • Tabata routine
  • Rounds routine
  • Stopwatch routine
  • Customizable rounds
  • Customizable work/rest times
  • Adjustable delayed start
  • LED flash and vibration alerts
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Interval timer for training, in which there is no advertising. A handy application in which your workouts are accompanied by LED Flash, vibration, and loud beeps. - Fitness routine "Tabata" - Fitness routine "Rounds" - Fitness routine "Stopwatch" You can change: - Rounds - Work time - Rest time - Delayed start from 0 to 99 seconds - Preliminary sound from 0 to 10 seconds - Vibration - LED Flash Fitness routine "Tabata" very intensive training. One cycle takes only 4 minutes. During this time you have time to do 8 exercises (20 seconds per each) with short respites of 10 seconds. Fitness routine "Rounds" training for counting rounds, with a progress line and set intervals. Fitness routine "Stopwatch" for more intensive workouts, with a progress line, also has a configurable audio playback interval. Our app is a great way to keep yourself in good shape. Good luck with your workouts!

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Workout Timer at none against Interval Timer's shown. Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 15) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Workout Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Interval Timer against 4.5 for Workout Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 65% of Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Workout Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Interval Timer versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Artem Sokurenko

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings19,032 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,592 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.4%

Workout Timer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads block functionality
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Timer doesn't work in background

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add notes to workouts
  • Provide workout history and analytics
  • Allow syncing with Apple Health
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Add more customization options

Workout Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions6
  • Plus - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Month$1.991 Month
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  • Premium - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Year2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Workout Timer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$0.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Workout Timer?
Interval Timer and Workout Timer are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19K and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Interval Timer or Workout Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Workout Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Workout Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Workout Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Workout Timer on September 8, 2026.

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