# Timer for Workouts vs Personal Interval Timer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Personal Interval Timer at free with in-app purchases against Timer for Workouts's subscription. Personal Interval Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Timer for Workouts's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 14). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 Personal Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Personal Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Workouts has 1.4K ratings behind it against 14, 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 100% of Personal Interval Timer's.

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, Personal Interval Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer for Workouts | Personal Interval Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-for-workouts-repeat/id481226913/reviews) | **[4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-interval-timer/id1479646964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [AlexApps.Net Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/972261962) |

## 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


### Personal Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-interval-timer/id1479646964)

This app helps you manage timed workouts for sports like boxing, HIIT, and Tabata. It offers customizable presets, workout history tracking, and works with a locked screen and background music. Share your routines with friends and receive voice or bell notifications.

**Highlights:** Works with locked screen, Plays with background music, Saves custom presets, Share workouts with friends, History and progress charts, Voice or bell notifications

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer for Workouts free?

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

### Is Personal Interval Timer free?

Personal Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or Personal Interval Timer?

Personal Interval Timer is rated higher. Timer for Workouts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Personal Interval Timer averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Timer for Workouts or Personal Interval Timer have ads?

Personal Interval Timer shows ads; Timer for Workouts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or Personal Interval Timer?

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, and Personal Interval Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on September 24, 2026 and Personal Interval Timer on August 25, 2026.

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