Comparison

Timer for Workouts vs Gym Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timer for Workouts

This app provides a versatile timer for various workout styles, including HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training. It offers customizable intervals, background operation, and audible countdowns to keep users focused on their training. Designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts, it simplifies interval timing for effective workouts.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Support for Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, and circuits
  • Background operation with alerts
  • Audible countdowns
  • Fullscreen landscape mode
  • Save and switch between multiple timers
Features
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The workout timer trusted by athletes, coaches and gym-goers since 2013. Repeat is built for one thing: keeping you moving through every round, set and interval of your training. Whether you're grinding through Tabata sprints, HIIT circuits, EMOM workouts, AMRAP rounds, boxing intervals, CrossFit WODs or simple rest-work cycles - Repeat handles the timing so you can focus on the effort. –– Built for every workout style: • Tabata — 20s work / 10s rest, 8 rounds. Set it once, go. • HIIT — custom work and rest intervals with unlimited repeats • EMOM — every minute on the minute, as many rounds as you need • Circuit training — chain multiple exercises with timed stations • Boxing / MMA — round timers with rest between rounds • CrossFit — AMRAPs, intervals and timed WODs • Yoga & stretching — hold timers with gentle alerts • Running — walk/run intervals for couch-to-5K and beyond –– Dead simple to use: Set your work time, rest time, number of rounds and press Start. Name your timers to keep them organized. That's it. –– Keeps going when you put your phone down: Runs in the background with audio and notification alerts. Lock your screen, switch apps, put your phone in your pocket — Repeat will tell you when to move and when to rest. –– Audible countdown: Hear "3, 2, 1" before each phase transition so you're always ready for what's next. Configurable from 3 to 10 seconds. –– Fullscreen landscape mode: Prop your phone on the gym floor and see a giant countdown from across the room. Phase colors change so you know work from rest at a glance. Everything you need: ––––––––––––––––––––––– • Work, rest, prepare and cool down phases • Sets with rest between sets • Up to 999 repeats and 999 sets with Pro • 50+ alert sounds including voice commands • Save multiple timers and switch between them • Precise to the second • Background alerts — no need to keep the app open • Clean, minimal interface with no clutter Repeat is used daily by personal trainers, CrossFit coaches, martial arts instructors, yoga teachers and hundreds of thousands of people who just want a timer that works and gets out of the way. -------------- Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-repeat

About

Gym Timer

This app helps you track gym sessions and manage rest times between sets. It's designed for use on a smartwatch, allowing you to leave your phone behind. The app alerts you when it's time to train again, ensuring your workout flows smoothly.

Highlights
  • Track gym sessions
  • Time rest periods between sets
  • Smartwatch optimized
  • Phone-free gym experience
  • Alerts for training intervals
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Gym Timer helps you tracking your gym sessions and timing rest time. - You can leave your smartphone in the locker room: An app designed from the concept of the Apple Watch's app to give you the best mobility in the gym, without the need to lug around the smartphone. It's all on your wrist. With CareKit and HealthKit integration, your workout will never be interrupted if your Apple Watch goes into standby mode. - It does everything: With Gym Timer, you just set the number of sets and the rest time between one set and the other, then you just need to start the timer at the end of each set. When is time to start to train again, it will alert you. Follow us on our social media to be the first to know about new features we're developing, to get in touch with our community and give us a feedback. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymtimer/ Instagram: @gym_timer Twitter: @gym_timer Gym Timer uses Health Kit for some functionalities like staying active while your watch screen is off.

Screenshots

Timer for Workouts3 screens
Gym Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Timer at none against Timer for Workouts's 3. Gym Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). Timer for Workouts's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 55%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 460). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Timer for Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gym Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timer for Workouts against 4.5 for Gym Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 460 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Timer for Workouts's written reviews are positive against 55% of Gym Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, Gym Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timer for Workouts versus Gym Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for WorkoutsGym Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better4.5 (460 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better460
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdGiuseppe Fasano

Customer experience

Timer for Workouts

All ratings1,388 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative20.2%

Gym Timer

All ratings460 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative34.5%

User reviews

Timer for Workouts

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Versatile for various use cases
  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive to use
  • 💡 Helpful for managing routines and schedules
  • 🚀 Excellent for interval training and workouts
  • 👍 Customizable timers and intervals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues (no sound, low volume, or inconsistent)
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🔒 Lack of background/locked screen functionality
  • 🐛 Bugs with timer resetting or not working as expected
  • 🔒 No Apple Watch support

Gym Timer

From 460 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and functional
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💪 Helps keep track of sets and rest times
  • 🔔 Vibration/audio alerts for rest time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially on Apple Watch
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 💤 No background/low-power mode support
  • 📢 Intrusive ads interrupting workouts

Bugs and requests

Timer for Workouts

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timers not working consistently
  • Sound issues and notifications not working as expected
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Difficulty deleting or managing timers

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options for timer sounds and alerts
  • Ability to schedule timers to repeat at specific times
  • Support for multiple timers/intervals running simultaneously
  • Improved background/locked screen functionality
  • Integration with Apple Watch or other wearables

Gym Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer resets unexpectedly
  • Set/rep count not updating correctly
  • Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to track exercise time
  • Implement workout history/progress tracking
  • Provide Apple Watch complications
  • Offer paid ad-free version

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer for Workouts

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Workout Timers$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Workout Timers3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime timers$19.99
None

Gym Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Timer free?
Gym Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or Gym Timer?
Timer for Workouts is rated higher. Timer for Workouts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Gym Timer averages 4.5 from 460 ratings.
Do Timer for Workouts or Gym Timer have ads?
Neither Timer for Workouts nor Gym Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or Gym Timer?
Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, and Gym Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on September 24, 2026 and Gym Timer on September 20, 2026.

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