Comparison

Timer for Workouts vs Captime

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

Captime

This app provides a professional gym clock experience for athletes, featuring large, high-contrast digits and voice control. It supports various workout formats and includes a unique video overlay for progress tracking and social sharing.

Highlights
  • Video overlay for progress filming
  • Large, high-contrast digits
  • Zero-touch voice control
  • Supports AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, For Time
  • Music ducking for audio cues
  • Multiple interval timers
Features
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Stop Fiddling with Your Phone. Own Your WOD. Designed by athletes for athletes, Captime is the only CrossFit timer that stays out of your way while you push your limits. No more distractions—just the precision of a professional gym clock right on your iPhone. WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE CAPTIME: - Film Your Progress: Built-in video overlay—perfect for the CrossFit Games or your IG feed. - Built for Distance: Massive, high-contrast digits you can read from across the box. - Zero-Touch Control: Hands covered in chalk? Just yell "START" to kick things off. - The Full Arsenal: AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, For Time, Intervals, and the Sally Challenge. - Smart Audio: Automatically ducks your music so you never miss a beep. LEVEL UP YOUR TRAINING. Join thousands of athletes using the most intuitive HIIT timer on the App Store. >>> Get Captime for FREE and train like a pro today!

Screenshots

Timer for Workouts3 screens
Captime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Captime at free with in-app purchases against Timer for Workouts's subscription. Captime also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). Timer for Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 64) and review sentiment (77% vs 62%). 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 Captime sells 10 in-app purchases, 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 4.6 for Captime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Workouts has 1.4K ratings behind it against 64, 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 62% of Captime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, Captime every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer for Workouts versus Captime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for WorkoutsCaptime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.6 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better62.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better64
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdLeduc IT

Customer experience

Timer for Workouts

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

Captime

All ratings64 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative27.0%

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

Captime

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
10 purchases

Captime

Subscriptions9
  • PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PRO$2.997 Days
  • PRO$3.991 Month
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  • PRO$7.991 Month
  • PRO7 Days trial$25.491 Year
  • One time offer1 Year trial$25.491 Year
  • PRO$41.991 Year
  • PRO$49.991 Year
  • PRO3 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO$149.99

Questions

Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captime free?
Captime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or Captime?
Timer for Workouts and Captime are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 64 ratings respectively.
Do Timer for Workouts or Captime have ads?
Neither Timer for Workouts nor Captime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or Captime?
Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, and Captime every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on September 24, 2026 and Captime on September 16, 2026.

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