Seconds Interval Timer vs Gym Circuit Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Gym Circuit Timer
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Gym Circuit Timer is a simple and powerful workout timer designed for circuit training, HIIT sessions, and structured workouts. Whether you're training at home or in the gym, this app helps you stay focused, organized, and consistent with your workout routines. The app allows you to manage timed workout circuits so you can focus on your exercises without constantly checking the clock. Key Features • Simple and easy-to-use circuit timer • Perfect for HIIT, interval training, and circuit workouts • Clean and distraction-free interface • Ideal for both home workouts and gym sessions • Suitable for beginners and experienced athletes Train More Efficiently Circuit training is one of the most effective ways to improve endurance, strength, and overall fitness. Gym Circuit Timer helps you stay on track during workouts so you can maintain intensity and focus on your performance. Use it for: • Circuit workouts • HIIT training • Strength training sessions • Functional fitness workouts • Home fitness routines Designed for Simplicity The goal of Gym Circuit Timer is to provide a lightweight and easy workout timer without unnecessary complexity. No distractions. Just training.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Circuit Timer at none against Seconds Interval Timer's 1. Gym Circuit Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Seconds Interval Timer's advantage is device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. Seconds Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gym Circuit Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Seconds Interval Timer | Gym Circuit Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Runloop Ltd | Juan Chavez |
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
Gym Circuit Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Seconds Interval Timer
- Advanced Version$7.99
Gym Circuit Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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