Comparison

Interval Timer vs Interval Workouts & Exercises

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various training routines, including HIIT and Tabata. Easily set up custom workouts, track your progress, and stay motivated with visual cues and audio notifications. It's suitable for a wide range of activities from fitness to productivity.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout setup
  • Progress tracking with calendar
  • Saveable custom presets
  • Color-coded notifications
  • Listen to music/audiobooks
  • Large, full-screen display
  • Widget for easy access
Features
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Interval Timer: Tabata and HIIT is a customizable timer for sports. Use it for High-intensity interval training and workout. It's a free sports interval timer app that makes it easy to create your custom training routine. Use it as your timer for training or exercise. This sports timer is great for crossfit, fitness and running. The sports timer will also be useful for various activities such as crossfit, jogging, boxing,circuit training,breathing exercises and yoga. You can use this circuit timer as a productivity timer to focus on your work tasks. Key features: Setup workout Tracking your progress Customizable presets Notifications & colors Motivation Listening music or books Huge digits Widget SETUP WORKOUT Set up, edit and save your own workouts with the customizable feature. Add as many intervals as you like. You can add a 10 second rest period and a 20 second work period, as well as a 5 second interval between exercises. TRACKING PROGRESS Track your workouts with a Calendar. Plan and track events, and get notified when you have a training scheduled. With this feature, you will not miss a single workout and will keep track of your progress. CUSTOMIZABLE PRESETS Save your workouts in the presets section. It's also possible to create your own custom intervals. You can add an unlimited number of presets. NOTIFICATIONS & COLORS Each training phase is easy to distinguish by a different color and is initiated by an individually adjustable signal (sound, vibration, voice) MOTIVATION Each completed exercise motivates you to achieve higher goals. Enjoy your training and achieve your fitness goals with the interval timer. LISTENING MUSIC Listen to motivational audiobooks or your favorite music and get inspired and energized. Full screen color coded display is easy to read from a distance. Widget helps you train without being distracted by the constant unlocking of your phone. Interval Timer: Tabata and HIIT is an easy to use sports workout timer for your daily fitness training at home, at the gym or everywhere else.

About

Interval Workouts & Exercises

Features
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HIITup - is your guide in the HIIT world. The app is here to navigate you through your fitness journey, have you enjoy working out and help you become the best version of yourself. You will work on any body part and stick to your fitness goals through your personal workout program with descriptions and videos to avoid injuries. PERSONAL APPROACH Stay motivated and don’t get bored with various workout programs, with specially created strength HIIT programs to reach your fitness goals faster. TEAM OF EXPERTS Our team comprises world-class sports professionals in bodybuilding or powerlifting. They designed all exercises and programs for all levels to take the guesswork out of your routine and lead you to your goal. EASY TO USE The app has valuable features to make your HIIT journey easy and fun: - Personal coaching: voice guidance in HIIT workouts lets you stay focused to ensure that you perform exercises correctly. - Create your own exercises and add descriptions, notes, and images. - Create a personal training plan using the extensive library of exercises for different muscle groups. - Track your progress with body metrics, photo diary and weight journal. ________________________________________________________ Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1utMwh1C-TQgKYtf_uzqmEIrbhTpvjfmh-xFFqO1eitY/pub

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Interval Workouts & Exercises4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Interval Workouts & Exercises at none against Interval Timer's shown. Interval Workouts & Exercises also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Interval Timer sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.09 per month and Interval Workouts & Exercises sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update monthly, Interval Workouts & Exercises fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Interval Timer versus Interval Workouts & Exercises: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerInterval Workouts & Exercises
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (379 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings379 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimpleInnovation LLCRARUS-SOFT, OOO

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More pre-designed workout routines
  • Ability to name and customize exercises
  • Option to adjust countdown time between intervals

Interval Workouts & Exercises

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Timer PRO for 1 month: 30% OFF7 Days trial$2.091 Month
  • Timer PRO for 1 month: 25% OFF7 Days trial$2.291 Month
  • Interval Timer PRO for 1 month$2.991 Month
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  • Interval Timer PRO for 1 month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Interval Timer PRO - 30% OFF7 Days trial$15.001 Year
  • Interval Timer PRO - 25% OFF7 Days trial$16.491 Year
  • Interval Timer PRO for 1 year$21.991 Year
  • Tabata Timer PRO for 1 year7 Days trial$21.991 Year
One-time4
  • Interval Timer - no Ads$2.99
  • HIIT Timer PRO Forever 30% OFF$27.99
  • HIIT Timer PRO Forever 25% OFF$29.99
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  • Exercise Timer PRO Forever$39.99
2 purchases

Interval Workouts & Exercises

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Full Access - Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Workouts & Exercises free?
Interval Workouts & Exercises is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or Interval Workouts & Exercises have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Interval Workouts & Exercises does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Interval Workouts & Exercises?
Interval Timer ships an update monthly, and Interval Workouts & Exercises fortnightly. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Interval Workouts & Exercises on September 15, 2026.

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