Comparison

Timer for Workouts vs Whistle 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

Whistle Timer

Create custom workout schedules with customizable work and break intervals. Save your training plans for future use and focus on your fitness goals. The app can run in the background to keep your workout on track.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout schedules
  • Add custom breaks
  • Save training plans
  • Background operation
  • Whistle sound option
Features
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Whistle Timer lets you create a customised working schedule without anything unnecessary. - Blow a whistle forever - Add customised breaks - Focus on your workout! - Save your plans for further use - Run on the background

Screenshots

Timer for Workouts3 screens
Whistle Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Timer for Workouts and Whistle Timer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Timer for Workouts's written reviews are positive against 29% of Whistle Timer's. Timer for Workouts also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 99). Whistle Timer's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, 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. Timer for Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Whistle 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

Timer for Workouts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Workouts has 1.4K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Timer for Workouts's written reviews are positive against 29% of Whistle Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, Whistle Timer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer for Workouts versus Whistle Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for WorkoutsWhistle Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better4.4 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better99
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperApplorium LtdApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Timer for Workouts

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

Whistle Timer

All ratings99 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

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

Whistle Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Whistle Timer

One-time1
  • Unlock all settings$2.99

Questions

Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whistle Timer free?
Whistle Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or Whistle Timer?
Timer for Workouts is rated higher. Timer for Workouts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Whistle Timer averages 4.4 from 99 ratings.
Do Timer for Workouts or Whistle Timer have ads?
Neither Timer for Workouts nor Whistle Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or Whistle Timer?
Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, and Whistle Timer every 10 months. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on September 24, 2026 and Whistle Timer on September 15, 2026.

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