Comparison

Timer for Workouts vs StopWatch + Camera

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

StopWatch + Camera

This app combines a stopwatch with a camera to automatically capture photos at each start and stop interval. It provides a visual record alongside precise timing data, ideal for sports events, coaching, or any situation requiring timed documentation.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo capture at start/stop
  • Split times tracking
  • Email and message sharing with photos
  • Gun time offset support
  • Event and athlete details logging
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Every time you press Start or Stop, StopWatch + Camera automatically takes a photo — giving you both the exact time AND a visual record of that moment. Perfect for coaches timing athletes, parents at sporting events, or anyone who needs proof alongside their numbers. TIMING THAT TELLS THE FULL STORY Standard stopwatches give you a number. StopWatch + Camera gives you a number and a photo. When your runner crosses the finish line, you capture both the time and the moment — automatically. SPLIT TIMES, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED Track every lap with accumulated and individual split times displayed in a clean, scrollable list. Review your full session at a glance from the Splits screen. SHARE YOUR RESULTS WITH PHOTO INCLUDED Tap the share icon from the Splits screen to send your results two ways: • Email — sends a formatted results table with the session photo automatically attached • iMessage & messaging apps — shares results and photo directly to any contact GUN TIME SUPPORT Running a mass-start race? Set a gun time offset so the app calculates each athlete's net time automatically — essential for road races, triathlons, and team events. DESIGNED FOR COACHES AND ATHLETES • Enter event name, athlete name, and session details • Track unlimited laps per session • Review accumulated time and individual split time for each lap • Toggle a running split display during timing MODERN DESIGN, BUILT FOR TODAY'S IPHONE Full dark mode support, SF Symbol icons, and a clean camera-forward interface designed to stay out of your way while you focus on the action. PERFECT FOR: • Track & field and cross-country coaches • Swimming and cycling coaches • Fitness trainers and personal coaches • Parents at youth sporting events • Race officials and timekeepers • Anyone who needs timed photo documentation Privacy: Camera access is used to take photos during timing sessions. Photos are saved to your Photo Library. No data is collected or shared with any server.

Screenshots

Timer for Workouts3 screens
StopWatch + Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timer for Workouts at Free against StopWatch + Camera's $1.99. Timer for Workouts also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 17) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). StopWatch + Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On rating, ads 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

Timer for Workouts is free to download; StopWatch + Camera costs $1.99 up front. Timer for Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StopWatch + Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer for Workouts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Workouts has 1.4K ratings behind it against 17, 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 67% of StopWatch + Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, StopWatch + Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Timer for Workouts versus StopWatch + Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for WorkoutsStopWatch + Camera
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better17
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdGerman PARDO

Customer experience

Timer for Workouts

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

StopWatch + Camera

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%

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

StopWatch + Camera

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
None

StopWatch + Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StopWatch + Camera free?
StopWatch + Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or StopWatch + Camera?
Timer for Workouts is rated higher. Timer for Workouts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while StopWatch + Camera averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Timer for Workouts or StopWatch + Camera have ads?
Neither Timer for Workouts nor StopWatch + Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or StopWatch + Camera?
Timer for Workouts ships an update monthly, and StopWatch + Camera every 5 months. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on September 22, 2026 and StopWatch + Camera on September 20, 2026.

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