Comparison

Timer for Workouts vs Pickleheads

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

Pickleheads

Discover pickleball courts, find games tailored to your skill level, and connect with local players. Organize matches effortlessly, manage sign-ups, and access guides to improve your game.

Highlights
  • Find courts near you
  • Discover nearby games
  • Join local pickleball groups
  • Organize games effortlessly
  • Manage player lists and waitlists
  • Access game improvement guides
Features
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Dive into the world of pickleball with Pickleheads, the easiest way to find and organize games! Discover Courts Near You: With over 16,000 locations in the US, Canada, and worldwide, you're never far from a court. Pickleheads has the most extensive and accurate directory of places to play pickleball. Our community-driven directory makes it easy to find a nearby court. Find Nearby Games: Easily find games tailored to your skill level. We bring together play schedules from every city, so you're always in the loop. Join Groups: Become a part of local pickleball groups, chat with other players, and get invited to play. Effortless Scheduling: Organize a game in seconds with our free tools. Invite players, manage sign-ups, handle waitlists, collect payments and more. Learn & Improve: Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, we constantly post guides to improve your game. Create private lists of players and invite them to play in a few taps. See our Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timer for Workouts3 screens
Pickleheads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pickleheads at free with in-app purchases against Timer for Workouts's subscription. Pickleheads also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Pickleheads sells 7 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

Pickleheads holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleheads has 11K ratings behind it against 1.4K, 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 86% of Pickleheads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, Pickleheads every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timer for Workouts versus Pickleheads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for WorkoutsPickleheads
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.9 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews85.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K11K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB102 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperApplorium LtdDink Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

Timer for Workouts

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

Pickleheads

All ratings10,770 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Timer for Workouts

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Pickleheads

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to organize Round Robin tournaments
  • 🚀 Helpful for finding pickleball courts and sessions while traveling
  • 👍 User-friendly interface and great UX
  • 👍 Useful for beginners and experienced players alike
  • 👍 Effective for coordinating and managing pickleball groups

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with adding courts or players to the app
  • 🤔 Not enough users in some areas to fully utilize the app

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

Pickleheads

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Unable to add mobile number to account

Requested features

2 requests
  • Export Round Robin tournament data to Excel
  • Ability to add courts not already in the app

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
7 purchases

Pickleheads

Subscriptions6
  • Pickleheads Plus - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pickleheads Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Pickleheads Pro - Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Pickleheads Ultra - Monthly$74.991 Month
  • Pickleheads Pro - Yearly$249.991 Year
  • Pickleheads Ultra - Yearly$749.991 Year
One-time1
  • Round Robin$5.00

Questions

Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pickleheads free?
Pickleheads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or Pickleheads?
Pickleheads is rated higher. Timer for Workouts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Pickleheads averages 4.9 from 11K ratings.
Do Timer for Workouts or Pickleheads have ads?
Neither Timer for Workouts nor Pickleheads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or Pickleheads?
Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, and Pickleheads every 9 days. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pickleheads on October 16, 2026.

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