Comparison

Interval Timer vs Workout Timer App

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
Read full description

***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 App

Create and manage custom interval timers for your workouts. This app integrates with Apple Health to track your fitness data and offers a variety of alert sounds to keep you motivated. Build tailored routines to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout timers
  • Apple Health integration
  • Pre-configured workout timers
  • Powerful timer editor
  • Customizable alert sounds
  • Workout activity type selection
Read full description

It's time to Push! Build your own tailored workout and reach your fitness goals. Push! Workout Timer brings Apple Health integration to your iPhone. Featuring a bunch of timers to get you up and running, and a powerful timer editor to create your own custom workout timer. Features: • integration with Apple Health so that your Fitness data is up to date (close those rings!) • the full collection of workout activity types to choose from • a starter collection of pre-configured workout timers • a powerful timer editor • notifications to keep you on task when switching apps • a long list of alert sounds to configure your timer with • developed with indie passion Push! Workout Timer Premium Subscription Upgrade to access all features Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Workout Timer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Workout Timer App at none against Interval Timer's shown. Workout Timer App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Workout Timer App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Workout Timer App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interval Timer versus Workout Timer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerWorkout Timer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Foobar Creative

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 App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 App

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
Show 3 more
  • Premium - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Year2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
5 purchases

Workout Timer App

Subscriptions4
  • Workout Timer Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Workout Timer Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Workout Timer Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Workout Timer Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer App free?
Workout Timer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Workout Timer App?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Workout Timer App averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Workout Timer App have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Workout Timer App does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Workout Timer App?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Workout Timer App every 2 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Workout Timer App on September 21, 2026.

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