Comparison

Workout Buddy vs Gym Timer ™

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

Head to head
About

Workout Buddy

This app helps you track your fitness progress with a simple interface. Easily add, save, and manage custom workouts, using checkboxes to monitor your progress throughout the week. Focus on your fitness journey with a clutter-free design.

Highlights
  • Add and save custom workouts
  • Monitor progress with weekly checkboxes
  • Reorder and delete workouts
  • Clutter-free, user-friendly design
  • Personalized workout list
Features
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Your workout app should not become another workout. Workout Buddy is a fast weekly exercise checklist for the gym, a run, a walk or the yoga mat. Add each workout once, tap the days you did it, and get on with your day. NEW IN 2.0: SEE EVERY DAY YOU SHOWED UP Tap a workout’s name to open its Workout History, a month calendar with a blue dot under every day you checked it off. Swipe sideways or use the arrows to look back month by month. It fills in by itself, week by week, starting the week you first open Workout Buddy 2.0. YOUR WHOLE WEEK IN ONE LOOK Every workout gets its own row with seven boxes, Sunday to Saturday. Today’s box is tinted blue, so one glance tells you where your week stands. ONE TAP BETWEEN YOU AND DONE Did your squats today? Tap the box and feel a haptic tap back. Boxes stay checked until you tap them again, so a slip of the thumb is one tap to fix, and you decide when to clear the week and start fresh. JUST ENOUGH DETAIL Each workout has room for a short note right under its name. Keep your current weight, your sets or a form cue where you will see it at the gym. Tap the name to edit the note or rename the workout. YOUR ROUTINE, YOUR ORDER Put your workouts in the order you actually do them, and remove the ones you have moved on from. Workout Buddy always asks before it deletes anything. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no account to create and nothing to sign in to. No ads, no subscriptions and no in app purchases. Your workouts, notes and history stay on your iPhone, which is why the App Store privacy label reads Data Not Collected. SIMPLE ON PURPOSE Workout Buddy leaves out everything that turns a quick check into homework: • No set by set or rep logging • No timers to babysit • No charts to interpret • No streaks to guilt you • No social feed to keep up with • No prescribed plans or coaching What is left is fast, calm and yours. COMFORTABLE FOR EVERYONE Text grows with Dynamic Type, every control is labeled for VoiceOver, and it looks right in dark mode and in landscape. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO ALREADY KNOW HOW THEY WANT TO MOVE Lifters with a simple split. Walkers, runners and yoga regulars. Anyone keeping up a stretching or rehab routine at home. Anyone who wants to know, at a glance, whether this week is on track. If you want a coach, a plan or a wall of stats, there are apps for that. If you want to tap a box and get on with your day, welcome.

About

Gym Timer ™

This app provides customizable timers for your workouts, including preparation, exercise, and rest periods. It offers audio cues and a set counter to keep you on track, allowing you to focus on your fitness goals without constantly checking the clock.

Highlights
  • Customizable Prepare, Start, and Rest timers
  • Set counter for tracking progress
  • Audio alerts for timer transitions
  • User-friendly interface
  • Background timer functionality (premium)
Features
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Are you tired of constantly checking the clock while you're at the gym? Gym Timer is designed to make your fitness sessions seamless and efficient, allowing you to focus solely on your fitness goals. How It Works Gym Timer consists of three essential timers to guide you through your gym session: • Prepare Timer: As soon as you hit 'Start,' the Prepare Timer kicks in. Use this time to get into position and mentally prepare for the fitness routine ahead. • Start Timer: After preparation, the Start Timer begins. This is your cue to start your exercise, whether it's lifting weights, doing squats, or any other activity. • Rest Timer: Once the Start Timer ends, the Rest Timer starts automatically. Take this time to catch your breath, hydrate, and get ready for the next set. The Start and Rest Timers will continue to alternate for the number of sets you've chosen. Once all sets are complete, Gym Timer will notify you that your gym session is finished. Features • Customizable Timers: Adjust the duration of the Prepare, Start, and Rest timers to fit your gym routine. • Set Counter: Keep track of the number of sets you've completed and how many are left. • Audio Alerts: Audible cues signal the transition between each timer, so you don't have to keep an eye on the screen. • User-Friendly Interface: The app's clean and intuitive design makes it easy to navigate, even when you're in the middle of a fitness session. Why Choose Gym Timer? • Efficiency: No more fumbling with your phone or gym equipment timers. Gym Timer streamlines your gym session, making it more efficient. • Flexibility: Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, Gym Timer is versatile enough to suit any gym routine. • Focus: With timers taking care of the timing, you can concentrate fully on your exercise, form, and technique. Download Gym Timer today and take the first step toward a more organized and effective fitness routine! Gym Timer app is free. You can use it forever, at no cost. However, Gym Timer does offer premium features for its subscribers. If you decide to purchase an upgrade, you will unlock additional features. ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR SUBSCRIBED USERS • No Ads • Unlimited number of gym sessions per day • Keep timer active in background. The timer remains active even if you switch to another app or turn off the screen. Terms of Use: https://kociapp.github.io/Gym-Timer/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://kociapp.github.io/Gym-Timer/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Workout Buddy4 screens
Gym Timer ™3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gym Timer ™ at Free against Workout Buddy's $0.99. Gym Timer ™ also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Workout Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and review sentiment 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

Gym Timer ™ is free to download; Workout Buddy costs $0.99 up front. Gym Timer ™ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Workout Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Workout Buddy against 4.9 for Gym Timer ™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gym Timer ™ has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Buddy ships an update every 2 days, Gym Timer ™ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Workout Buddy versus Gym Timer ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout BuddyGym Timer ™
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings325 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin StaabAndy Sutanto

Customer experience

Workout Buddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gym Timer ™

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Workout Buddy

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Gym Timer ™

Subscriptions4
  • Gym & Fitness Interval Timer$1.997 Days
  • Gym & Fitness Interval Timer$3.991 Month
  • Interval Timer Pro$6.996 Months
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  • Fitness Timer Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gym Timer Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Workout Buddy free?
Workout Buddy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gym Timer ™ free?
Gym Timer ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workout Buddy or Gym Timer ™?
Workout Buddy is rated higher. Workout Buddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gym Timer ™ averages 4.9 from 25 ratings.
Do Workout Buddy or Gym Timer ™ have ads?
Gym Timer ™ shows ads; Workout Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Workout Buddy or Gym Timer ™?
Workout Buddy ships an update every 2 days, and Gym Timer ™ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Workout Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gym Timer ™ on October 24, 2026.

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