Comparison

Interval Timer vs Workoutimer

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

Workoutimer

Create and customize interval timers for various workout styles like HIIT and Tabata. Save your custom routines, track your progress, and utilize preset timers for quick workouts. Enjoy flexible settings for training parts, durations, and intervals.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout timers
  • Save up to 100 custom timers
  • Background execution
  • Training part and duration settings
  • Interval and set number settings
  • Workout history tracking
  • Preset timers
Features
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Workoutimer is timer app that can be freely workout settings such as HIIT and Tabata timer. You can assemble the set by setting the training parts freely in Workoutimer. Circuit training, HIIT or Tabata timer, how to use is up to you . Function - Save 100 custom timers you edited by free - Background execution and notification ON / OFF - Setting of training part name and duration - Setting interval time - Setting the number of sets - History screen for checking your "Done" records - 4 types of preset timer - Speech notification ON / OFF - Countdown sound ON / OFF - Countdown vibration ON / OFF - Tick sound ON / OFF - Setting of the screen lock during the timer display - Setting of Immediately timer start after the timer display - Hide unnecessary preset timer if you want

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Workoutimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Interval Timer at 19K against Workoutimer's 180. Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). Workoutimer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, 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 Workoutimer 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

Workoutimer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 60% of Workoutimer'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, Workoutimer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Interval Timer versus Workoutimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerWorkoutimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.8 (180 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better180
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Gen Takeda

Customer experience

Interval Timer

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

Workoutimer

All ratings180 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral12.3%
Negative27.7%

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

Workoutimer

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
1 purchases

Workoutimer

One-time1
  • Hide Ad$0.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workoutimer free?
Workoutimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Workoutimer?
Workoutimer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Workoutimer averages 4.8 from 180 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Workoutimer have ads?
Both Interval Timer and Workoutimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Workoutimer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Workoutimer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Workoutimer on September 13, 2026.

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