Comparison

Seconds 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

Seconds Interval Timer

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various workout types like Tabata, HIIT, and circuit training. It features a clear, full-screen display, customizable alerts, and background operation. Users can also utilize a stopwatch and countdown timer, with integration for Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Full-screen colored display
  • Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training
  • Voice and audio alerts
  • Music assignment per interval
  • Background operation
  • Apple Health integration
  • Stopwatch and countdown timer
Features
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Seconds is an interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits and any workout built from timed intervals. It calls each interval out loud, keeps running with the screen off, and runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Apple has featured it, and Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, has said it is the fitness app he uses more than any other. BUILD ANY WORKOUT - Start from a HIIT, Tabata or circuit template, or build a timer from scratch with sets, rounds and intervals of different lengths. - Chain timers into one compound timer, so a warm-up flows into the main set and then a cool-down. - Color-code every interval so you know what is coming before the beep. - Share a timer with a friend in one tap. HEAR IT, DON'T WATCH IT - Voice cues call out each interval by name and warn you before the next one starts. - Beeps and bells are there too if you would rather not be talked at. - Play your own music, per timer or per interval. Cues duck the music and it comes back up when they are done. - The timer keeps going in the background while you use other apps or the screen sleeps. ON THE GYM FLOOR - A full-screen, color-coded display you can read from across the room, in portrait or landscape. On iPad it uses the whole screen. - A lock button stops a stray tap from pausing your set. APPLE WATCH - Seconds runs on the watch by itself, so the phone can stay in the locker. Timers you build on the phone sync to the wrist, and Quick Intervals builds a basic circuit on the watch itself. MORE TIMERS - A stopwatch that marks your best and worst laps. - A countdown timer with five preset durations (three on Apple Watch). APPLE HEALTH - Save workouts and mindful sessions to Health. With a heart rate monitor connected, Seconds reads your body measurements and year of birth from Health to estimate calories burned. FREE TO TRY, ONE PAYMENT TO UNLOCK - Everything is available from the first launch. Build any timer and run it. - Each timer locks after you run it once. A single in-app purchase removes the lock on every timer you make. SECONDS AND SECONDS PRO - Seconds Pro is the same app, paid once up front, with nothing to unlock. The two are separate products and a purchase in one does not carry over to the other. If you bought Seconds Pro, download Seconds Pro. If you bought the unlock in Seconds, download Seconds and use Restore Purchases.

About

Workout Timer

Create personalized fitness routines with custom intervals and voice guidance. This app supports various workout types like HIIT, yoga, and strength training, offering an intuitive interface for efficient training sessions.

Highlights
  • Custom training plan creation
  • Intelligent timing and voice guidance
  • Customizable rest intervals
  • Supports HIIT, yoga, and strength training
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Personalized fitness routines
Features
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This is an intelligent timer application designed specifically for fitness enthusiasts, helping you easily create personalized training plans and efficiently complete each workout through voice guidance and countdown functions! Main functions: 【 Custom Training Plan 】Freely arrange training movements, set the time or frequency of each movement, and create exclusive fitness courses. 【 Intelligent timing and voice guidance 】During exercise, the application provides clear voice countdown and reminders, allowing you to focus on training. 【 Rest Interval Setting 】Customize the rest time between actions and scientifically plan the training rhythm. Suitable for various sports scenarios, whether it's high-intensity interval training (HIIT), strength training, aerobic exercise, or yoga training, the application can meet your needs. 【 Simple and easy-to-use interface 】Intuitive operation interface, easy to get started, quickly start your training. Feature Highlights: 【 Personalized Training 】Customize a training plan based entirely on your needs, bidding farewell to monotonous fitness courses. 【 Efficient voice guidance 】No need to look at your phone, voice reminders allow you to focus on your movements and improve training effectiveness. 【 Scientific Timing 】Accurate timing function helps you master every second of training time. Download now and embark on your personalized fitness journey!

Screenshots

Seconds Interval Timer4 screens
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Seconds Interval Timer at 4.7 against Workout Timer's 4.0. Seconds Interval Timer also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 3) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Workout Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Seconds Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Seconds Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seconds Interval Timer has 24K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Seconds Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seconds Interval Timer ships an update monthly, Workout Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Seconds Interval Timer versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeconds Interval TimerWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunloop Ltd书旗 莫

Customer experience

Seconds Interval Timer

All ratings23,711 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,272 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.0%

Workout Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Seconds Interval Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timer sometimes stops working unexpectedly
  • Issues with restoring purchases on new devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change beep/alert volume independently
  • Option to delay transition between intervals
  • Sync workouts across devices
  • More preset workout templates
  • Heart rate monitoring integration

Workout Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seconds Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Advanced Version$7.99
1 purchases

Workout Timer

One-time1
  • VIP$2.99

Questions

Is Seconds Interval Timer free?
Seconds 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, Seconds Interval Timer or Workout Timer?
Seconds Interval Timer is rated higher. Seconds Interval Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Workout Timer averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Seconds Interval Timer or Workout Timer have ads?
Neither Seconds Interval Timer nor Workout Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seconds Interval Timer or Workout Timer?
Seconds Interval Timer ships an update monthly, and Workout Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Seconds Interval Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Workout Timer on October 7, 2026.

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