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 versatile timer supports various training styles including HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. Customize your work and rest intervals, track sets, and adjust sound and vibration settings for a personalized fitness experience. It's suitable for gym sessions, home stretching, yoga, and even non-fitness activities like studying and meditation.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout and rest intervals
  • HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training support
  • Set number of sets and cycles
  • Easy time and round adjustment
  • Adjustable sound and vibration settings
  • Track remaining time at a glance
Features
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This timer is designed for workout, stretch and high-intensity interval training, such as HIIT, Tabata workout and circuit training. You can set your own workout times, rest times, and rest times between cycles. So you can train at your favorite intervals. The remaining time is shown at a glance, and the number of sets can be easily checked. The setup is simple and you can easily change the time and the round you want to work out. You can also change the sound and vibration settings. It can be used for training at the gym, stretching and yoga at home, boxing, cardio, studying, meditation, and much more! The sound source was borrowed from Otologic (CC BY 4.0).

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Workout Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workout Timer at none against Interval Timer's 8. Workout Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (94% vs 69%). Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 527). On price and ads 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. Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Workout Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 527, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 94% of Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Workout Timer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Interval Timer versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.9 (527 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better527
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Shogo Yoshida

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings19,032 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,236 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.2%

Workout Timer

All ratings527 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%

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
None

Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

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 no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Workout Timer?
Workout Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Workout Timer averages 4.9 from 527 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Workout Timer have ads?
Both Interval Timer and Workout Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Workout Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Workout Timer every 6 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Workout Timer on September 13, 2026.

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