Comparison

Timer for Workouts vs Garmin Golf

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

Garmin Golf

Enhance your golf performance by tracking rounds, competing with friends on global leaderboards, and analyzing your game with detailed stats. Unlock advanced features like virtual rounds and green contour mapping with an optional membership.

Highlights
  • Track golf rounds
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Analyze course and performance stats
  • Set up custom tournaments
  • View shot maps and green contours
  • Virtual rounds with launch monitor
  • Swing video storage
Features
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However you want to elevate your golf game, the Garmin Golf app has you covered. You can track your rounds and compete with your friends and fellow golfers on weekly leaderboards at more than 43,000 courses around the world. You can also set up your own tournament events and invite your friends to play along. Once you pair your phone with an Approach®, fēnix® or another compatible Garmin device¹, you can view shot maps of each hole on your scorecard as you track your golf rounds. Course stats and performance stats are available after your rounds to evaluate your game and look for ways to improve. With a paid Garmin Golf Membership, even more great features are available: • Home Tee Hero. Play virtual rounds for more than 43,000 courses around the world with a compatible Garmin launch monitor. • Green Contours. View green slope arrows and contour lines, so you can plan your approach and sink the putt. • Swing Video Storage. Once you pair a compatible Garmin launch monitor, you can back up all your swing videos for future reference in our cloud. This is just the beginning of how the Garmin Golf app can improve your game. Download the app today to get started. ¹See a full list of compatible devices at https://www.garmin.com/golfdevices Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.  Privacy Policy: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/privacy/golf/ Garmin Golf Membership Terms and Conditions: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/TC-garmin-golf/

Screenshots

Timer for Workouts3 screens
Garmin Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Garmin Golf at free with in-app purchases against Timer for Workouts's subscription. Garmin Golf also leads on chart position (#63 vs unranked) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 1.4K). Timer for Workouts's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). 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 and Garmin Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timer for Workouts against 4.6 for Garmin Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Golf has 7.1K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Timer for Workouts's written reviews are positive against 46% of Garmin Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, Garmin Golf every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Timer for Workouts versus Garmin Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for WorkoutsGarmin Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.6 (7.1K ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K7.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB830 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdGarmin

Customer experience

Timer for Workouts

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

Garmin Golf

All ratings7,107 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews632 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral16.1%
Negative38.3%

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

Garmin Golf

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Great app for golf tracking
  • 🏌️‍♂️ Helpful for game improvement
  • 📊 Provides useful statistics and data
  • ⌚ Seamless integration with Garmin watches
  • 🗺️ Accurate course maps and GPS

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🔍 Inaccurate shot tracking and location
  • 🤖 Confusing or unintuitive interface
  • 🔋 Battery life issues on watches
  • 🚫 Lack of iPad support

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

Garmin Golf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Rounds not syncing between watch and app
  • Scorecard and shot data not displaying correctly
  • Connectivity issues between app and devices
  • Courses not updated with recent layout changes
  • Inability to edit or move incorrectly tracked shots

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Stableford scoring option
  • Allow editing of shot data and club info
  • Provide more detailed course previews
  • Integrate with other golf apps and platforms
  • Improve shot tracking accuracy and customization
Show 1 more
  • Enhance stat tracking and visualization

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
2 purchases

Garmin Golf

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership1 Month trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Garmin Golf free?
Garmin Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or Garmin Golf?
Timer for Workouts and Garmin Golf are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 7.1K ratings respectively.
Do Timer for Workouts or Garmin Golf have ads?
Neither Timer for Workouts nor Garmin Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or Garmin Golf?
Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, and Garmin Golf every 6 weeks. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on September 24, 2026 and Garmin Golf on September 26, 2026.

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