Comparison

Ares vs Work Out Timer

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

Head to head
About

Ares

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various workouts like HIIT, Tabata, yoga, and stretching. It features real-time heart rate zone tracking with Apple Watch integration and allows users to create and save unlimited training sessions and workout sets. Voice cues guide users through workouts, ensuring focus remains on exercise.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • HIIT, Tabata, Yoga, Stretch modes
  • Apple Watch control and heart rate zones
  • Unlimited training session saving
  • Workout set creation
  • Voice and sound cues
  • Training history tracking
Features
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An interval timer that does the counting for you. Set rounds, work and rest in seconds, and Ares guides you by voice through the whole workout: HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, circuits, yoga, stretching and mobility. Heart rate from Apple Watch or earbuds, your workout on the Lock Screen, no ads. INTERVAL TIMER • Work time, rest time and number of rounds, down to the second • Left/Right mode times each side for you. Perfect for stretching, yoga and exercises done one side at a time • Countdown before you start, the option to begin with a warmup and an optional final rest • Pin favorite workouts to the Home Screen and repeat your last one with a single tap WORKOUTS, SETS AND EXERCISES • Save as many workouts as you like, each with its own name and icon, and edit or duplicate them anytime • Workout sets: rounds, custom rests between workouts, edit straight from the list • Exercise library, expanded regularly • Exercise names read aloud during your workout HEART RATE: APPLE WATCH AND EARBUDS • Control your workout from your wrist: pause, skip, resume • Live heart rate and heart rate zones on Apple Watch and iPhone • Heart rate from earbuds too, no watch needed, even on iPad: AirPods Pro 3, Powerbeats Pro 2 or newer (iOS and iPadOS 26 or later) • Train with just your watch: put a workout on Apple Watch and leave your iPhone at home • Calories tracked in every workout • Automatic sync with Apple Health ALWAYS AT HAND • Your workout on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a timer and a pause button, no unlocking needed • Widgets for the Home Screen and the Lock Screen • Keeps running with the screen locked and never stops your music, it just turns it down for voice cues • A big, clear timer on iPad that you can read from across the room PROGRESS AND HISTORY • Heart rate chart for every workout: work and rest with the average heart rate of each phase • Weekly trends for number of workouts and training time • Calendar, list and details of every workout • Weekly streak: one workout a week keeps it alive • A reminder when your streak is at risk, at most once a week Privacy Policy: https://ares.eris.one/privacy-policy/ License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Work Out Timer

Features
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Crush your workouts with WOD Timer for Workouts – the ultimate fitness companion designed for HIIT, CrossFit, EMOM, Tabata, and everyday training. Whether you’re hitting the gym or training at home, this easy-to-use timer keeps you focused and in the zone. Here's what makes "WOD timer for workouts" a must-have tool for your training adventures: Features that keep you moving: • Customizable Interval Timer Set your own work and rest durations. Your preferences are saved automatically, so you’re ready for your next session with no setup needed. • EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) Timer Stay consistent and push your limits with every minute rep tracking. • Tabata Timer with Preset Intervals Traditional Tabata format built-in – just tap and go. • Everyday Stopwatch Perfect for warm-ups, general timing, and simple tracking. • Workout Reminders with Motivation Stay on track with daily notifications and inspiring fitness quotes to keep your mindset strong. • Audio Cues Choose between beeps or voice guidance to signal when to start working, rest, or countdown – so you never miss a beat. • Haptic Feedback Feel each interval change with gentle vibrations – great for staying on rhythm even when you’re not looking at your phone. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, WOD Timer for Workouts helps you train smarter and harder – all without distractions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ares4 screens
Work Out Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ares at fortnightly against Work Out Timer's every 4 months. Ares also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ares sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Work Out Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ares ships an update fortnightly, Work Out Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ares versus Work Out Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAresWork Out Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrzysztof OrlowskiMARCIS PRIEDITIS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ares

Subscriptions2
  • Ares Plus$1.991 Month
  • Ares Plus$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ares Plus Forever$24.99
2 purchases

Work Out Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access2 variants$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ares free?
Ares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Out Timer free?
Work Out Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ares or Work Out Timer have ads?
Neither Ares nor Work Out Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ares or Work Out Timer?
Ares ships an update fortnightly, and Work Out Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Ares was updated on October 14, 2026 and Work Out Timer on October 9, 2026.

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