Comparison

Timer for Workouts vs Barbell Loader and Calculator

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

Barbell Loader and Calculator

This app simplifies weightlifting calculations, allowing users to quickly load barbells, convert weights between pounds and kilograms, and calculate percentages. It also includes tools for determining rep maxes, Sinclair and Wilks scores, and logging workouts.

Highlights
  • Load barbell by selecting plates
  • Calculate bar loading from desired weight
  • Automatic pound/kilogram conversion
  • Percentage-based weight calculations
  • Sinclair and Wilks score calculator
  • Rep Max calculator
  • Workout logging
Features
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Developed by an olympic weightlifter, Barbell Loader is for anyone who would rather focus on lifting, not math. Barbell Loader and Calculator is for: -Weightlifting -Powerlifting -Bodybuilding -CrossFit and everyone else who lifts weights. This app is perfect for saving time at Weightlifting and Powerlifting competitions! Features BARBELL LOADER -Load: Click on the plate buttons to load the bar yourself. -Calculate: Type in a weight, and Barbell Loader will load the bar with either official IWF/IPF-colored kilogram plates or standard pound plates. -Convert: Every weight is automatically converted between pounds and kilograms. PERCENTAGES CALCULATOR -Every weight has percentages calculated automatically that you can then load onto the bar. SINCLAIR AND WILKS CALCULATOR -Enter 2 out of 3 fields and the Calculator will resolve the third. -For example, if you enter your Total Weight Lifted and Sinclair Score, the Calculator will tell you the Bodyweight needed. REP MAX CALCULATOR -Enter just the weight lifted and the repetitions and the Calculator will resolve everything from you 1 Rep Max to 10 Rep Max. LOG -Click a button, and Barbell Loader will log the current weight and time into a notepad that you can edit further. ALSO: -Customize your plate inventory. -On/off switch for competition 2.5 kg collars. -Set your bar weight. -Create your own custom plates. -Optimize the weight on the bar. -Remove plates one at a time as necessary. -And more! Terms of Use: https://willsaid.com/barbell-privacy.html Privacy Policy: https://willsaid.com/barbell-privacy.html

Screenshots

Timer for Workouts3 screens
Barbell Loader and Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Barbell Loader and Calculator at free with in-app purchases against Timer for Workouts's subscription. Timer for Workouts's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 64%). 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 Barbell Loader and Calculator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 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 4.7 for Barbell Loader and Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Workouts has 1.4K ratings behind it against 148, 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 64% of Barbell Loader and Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, Barbell Loader and Calculator every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer for Workouts versus Barbell Loader and Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for WorkoutsBarbell Loader and Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.7 (148 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better148
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdTopanga Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

Timer for Workouts

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

Barbell Loader and Calculator

All ratings148 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

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

Barbell Loader and Calculator

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

Barbell Loader and Calculator

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barbell Loader and Calculator free?
Barbell Loader and Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or Barbell Loader and Calculator?
Barbell Loader and Calculator is rated higher. Timer for Workouts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Barbell Loader and Calculator averages 4.7 from 148 ratings.
Do Timer for Workouts or Barbell Loader and Calculator have ads?
Neither Timer for Workouts nor Barbell Loader and Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or Barbell Loader and Calculator?
Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, and Barbell Loader and Calculator every 7 months. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on September 22, 2026 and Barbell Loader and Calculator on September 16, 2026.

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