Comparison

Interval Timer vs HIIT Me!

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

HIIT Me!

Features
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Maximize your training with HIIT Me! – the smart interval timer for short, effective workouts. Ideal for home workouts, running, Tabata, boxing, CrossFit, or core training. Create your personalized HIIT workout in seconds—whether you're a beginner or advanced, HIIT Me! gets you moving, no fuss. Key Features: • Workout Generator: Pick your difficulty and we’ll build your workout. • Audio & Voice Prompts: Stay in the zone without staring at the screen. • Intuitive Controls: No clutter—just focus. • HIIT Score & History: Track your progress over 6 weeks. • Works Offline: No distractions, no sign-up required. • Minimalistic Design: Clear, fast, and focused on you. Why HIIT Me!? Many timers are overloaded—HIIT Me! is different: • Focus on what matters • No subscription, no account • Jump right in—at home, outdoors, or in the gym Premium Features (One-time purchase, no subscription): • Voice workout cues • Unlimited workout presets • Exclusive training modes HIIT Score – your motivation: Stay consistent! Your weekly HIIT Score shows how active you’ve been. Track your progress over 6 weeks, coach not required. What it doesn’t have—that’s the perk: • No subscription needed • No account creation • No ads during workouts Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
HIIT Me!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HIIT Me! at every 6 days against Interval Timer's monthly. Interval Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 HIIT Me! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update monthly, HIIT Me! every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Interval Timer versus HIIT Me!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerHIIT Me!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (379 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings379 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimpleInnovation LLCMathias Drabinski

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

HIIT Me!

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

HIIT Me!

Subscriptions1
  • Premium ( monthly )$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Me! free?
HIIT Me! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or HIIT Me! have ads?
Both Interval Timer and HIIT Me! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or HIIT Me!?
Interval Timer ships an update monthly, and HIIT Me! every 6 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and HIIT Me! on September 6, 2026.

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