TimedTrainer | Workout Timer vs Custom Interval Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimedTrainer | Workout Timer
This app provides a simple and flexible timer for various workout types, including HIIT, Crossfit, and Tabata. Easily create custom routines with intervals and rest periods, and receive notifications even when the app is locked or music is playing. Focus on your training without distractions.
- Customizable workout creation
- Interval and rest period timers
- Unlimited rounds and loops
- Background operation
- Simple and flexible interface
- Workout notifications
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Do you lose track of where you are in your workout? Or have to keep staring at a clock on the wall? And you don't have the patience to play with some fancy app with all the features you'll never use. Focus on the workout, and let TimedTrainer handle notifying you when to move onto the next exercise. Even while it's locked, and while you're playing music, TimedTrainer lets you track your Crossfit, HIT, or Tabata workouts. TimedTrainer is designed specifically to create your workout in just a few seconds, so you don't waste your time fiddling around with your phone instead. There are no frills, and the idea is very simple and flexible for all your workout needs. 1. You create a new workout, and add intervals/rounds. 2. Each round has a duration and an optional rest period. 3. You can have unlimited rounds in a workout, and then repeat/loop it unlimited number of times. For example, today I feel bloated, so I want to work on my core. How about I create a "Bloat Buster" workout that has: - A minute of crunches - 30 second plank, rest for 5 seconds cause planks hurt! - A minute of bicycle kicks Let's repeat that 5 times, and go! Swift, Sleek, and Smooth, that’s what we are aiming for, and I bet you are too. TimedTrainer is great for: Boxing High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Crossfit Tabata Circuit Weight Lifting Stretching Martial arts drills Jogging Wrestling Fartlek
Custom Interval Timers
Design personalized interval timers for workouts or productivity. Its intuitive editor allows for custom flows with various settings like countdowns and personalized interfaces. Offers light/dark modes and an option to disable ads.
- Customizable interval flows
- Intuitive timer editor
- Count up or down timers
- Personalized running interface
- Light/dark mode
- Ad-free option
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Create highly customizable interval timers in a beautiful Interface. Interval timers are useful for exercise, like High-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Tabata, and can also be used to manage productivity, events, and more! This app provides a fascinatingly simple and intuitive editor for setting up your own custom timers. With just a few building blocks you can create the exact experience you want. Multiple settings to match your preferences: - Count up or down - Personalize the running interface to show what matters to you - Light/dark mode - Disable ads for free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Custom Interval Timers at none against TimedTrainer | Workout Timer's 1. Custom Interval Timers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). TimedTrainer | Workout Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. TimedTrainer | Workout Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Custom Interval Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Custom Interval Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of TimedTrainer | Workout Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Custom Interval Timers's.
TimedTrainer | Workout Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Custom Interval Timers every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimedTrainer | Workout Timer | Custom Interval Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KSI Technology, LLC | Alex Rich |
Customer experience
TimedTrainer | Workout Timer
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In-app purchases
TimedTrainer | Workout Timer
- No Banner$0.99
Custom Interval Timers
No in-app purchases






