Interval Timer vs Timer for Workouts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer
This app provides a simple and intuitive interval timer for workouts like HIIT, EMOM, and CrossFit. It features quick setup, guiding tones and colors, and background functionality to keep you focused on your training.
- Instant interval setup
- Guiding tones and colors
- HealthKit integration
- Background functionality
- Save and sync favorite timers
- Preparation countdown
- Pause and resume workouts
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Discover the World’s Simplest Interval Timer — Bit Timer gets you off your phone or watch and into your workout in no time. ---------------- Key Features: Instant Setup — With a clean, no-frills design, set your work, rest, and repeat intervals in seconds. Guiding Tones and Colors — Navigate your workout with distinct tones and colors for each phase, keeping you on track effortlessly. Seamless HealthKit Integration (watchOS) — Automatically save your workouts and close those rings with Apple Health integration. Background Functionality — Keep your workout going even when your phone is locked or you’re using other apps, thanks to sound and haptics. Favorites Sync — Save and sync your favorite timers across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch for quick access. Why You’ll Love Bit Timer: - Quick Setup: Press and drag to set work, rest, and repeat intervals swiftly. - Preparation Countdown: Get ready with a 10-second countdown before your workout starts (3 seconds on Apple Watch). - Clear Audio Cues: Three distinct sounds indicate different stages of your workout, ensuring you stay on track. - Warning Tone: A countdown tone alerts you before the work phase begins. - Pause & Resume: Pause your workout anytime and resume right where you left off. - Easy Reset: Start from the beginning if interrupted, with a simple reset. ----------- Bit Timer promises to be the ‘World’s Simplest Interval Timer Ever.’ It is.” - Fast Company Design.* ----------- Privacy Policy: https://www.bittimer.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.bittimer.com/terms-of-service End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Timer for Workouts
This app provides a simple yet powerful interval timer for various fitness activities. Easily create and save custom workouts with adjustable work, rest, and repeat intervals. Stay focused with visual and voice cues to track progress and achieve your fitness goals.
- Build custom HIIT and tabata workouts
- Save and repeat favorite routines
- Clear visual and voice cues
- Track progress
- Adjustable work, rest, and repeat intervals
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Transform your training with HIIT Timer — the simple interval timer and workout timer built for every level of fitness. Whether you lift in the gym, crush home circuits, or hit the road running, this HIIT timer creates powerful, personalized sessions in seconds. Set work, rest, and repeat intervals for tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, strength, mobility, or any exercise you choose. No fluff. Just fast, focused intervals. What You Can Do • Build custom HIIT and tabata workouts in a few taps • Save and repeat your favorite routines anytime • Stay on track with clear visual and voice cues • Track progress to see every flex and milestone Designed for efficiency, HIIT Timer makes every second count — from warm-up to cool-down — acting as the perfect timer for workouts of any length. Perfect For • Home training or full-body gym days • Running, cycling, rowing, bodyweight drills • Coaches and athletes who need a reliable interval clock Why It Works Structured interval training ignites metabolism, burns more calories, and builds endurance fast. HIIT Timer delivers the precision timing you need to stay consistent and get results you can flex. Download HIIT Timer today and train smarter. Your next sweat session starts with one tap. Have feedback or questions? Contact us in the app. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gLTzf9_jwmI0T46C_tdsgMxNqjS7jIdZBLtCXiidlhA/edit?usp=drive_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timer for Workouts at every 8 days against Interval Timer's every 4 weeks. Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (534 vs 82) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timer for Workouts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.7 for Interval Timer against 4.8 for Timer for Workouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 534 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Timer for Workouts's.
Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, Timer for Workouts every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | Timer for Workouts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (534 ratings) | 4.8 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 534 — better | 82 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peiter Buick | Aral Atpulat |
Customer experience
Interval Timer
Timer for Workouts
Bugs and requests
Interval Timer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Timer continues counting down even after app is closed
- Issues with music volume reduction while app is in use
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save and load custom workout routines
- Option to increase work interval duration beyond 4 minutes
- Apple Watch app integration
- More sound effect options
Timer for Workouts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Bit Timer Pro$1.991 Month
- Bit Timer Pro$4.991 Year
- Bit Timer Pro$9.991 Year
- Bit Timer Pro Lifetime$17.99
Timer for Workouts
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Annual Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Annual Pro$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$20.00
Questions
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