# Timer for Workouts vs Volleyball Rotations

The clearest difference is monetization model: Volleyball Rotations at free against Timer for Workouts's subscription. Volleyball Rotations also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Timer for Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 218). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer for Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Volleyball Rotations sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timer for Workouts against 4.7 for Volleyball Rotations. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Workouts has 1.4K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 78% positive.

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, Volleyball Rotations every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer for Workouts | Volleyball Rotations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-for-workouts-repeat/id481226913/reviews) | **[4.7 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volleyball-rotations/id1440107449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 218 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Refactor Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440107448) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer for Workouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-for-workouts-repeat/id481226913)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Workout Timers | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Workout Timers | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime timers | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Volleyball Rotations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volleyball-rotations/id1440107449)

This app helps users visualize and learn volleyball formations and transitions for both offense and defense. It supports various standard formations and allows for custom setups, team management, and sharing of rotation sheets.

**Highlights:** Visualize volleyball formations, Learn offense and defense transitions, Supports standard and custom rotations, Manage multiple rosters and teams, Print custom rotation sheets, Share rotations with players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Coach Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Player Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Coach Access | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer for Workouts free?

Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Volleyball Rotations free?

Volleyball Rotations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or Volleyball Rotations?

Volleyball Rotations is rated higher. Timer for Workouts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Volleyball Rotations averages 4.7 from 218 ratings.

### Do Timer for Workouts or Volleyball Rotations have ads?

Neither Timer for Workouts nor Volleyball Rotations shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or Volleyball Rotations?

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, and Volleyball Rotations every 3 days. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on October 12, 2026 and Volleyball Rotations on October 14, 2026.

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