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 for any workout, including HIIT, Tabata, yoga, and stretching. Create Training sessions in seconds and start right away. Track heart rate zones in real time with Apple Watch. Clean, modern UI. No ads, no distractions. Interval timer • Set work interval time, rest time, and number of rounds to the second • Left/Right mode for stretching, yoga, and single-side exercises Apple Watch and heart rate zones • Control your Training from your wrist • View heart rate zones during your Training • Automatically sync with Apple Health Training sessions and workout sets • Save unlimited Training sessions • Create workout sets to chain multiple Training sessions into a single plan Exercise library • Exercise library expanded regularly • Exercise names can be spoken with voice cues during Training Training history • Track your progress with a calendar view, a list, and Training details Train your way • Voice and sound cues guide you through Training, so you can focus on the workout, not the screen • Works with the screen locked • Doesn’t interrupt your music Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eris.one/privacy-policy/

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 September 21, 2026 and August 8, 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 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — 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
Size57 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$19.99
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 September 21, 2026 and Work Out Timer on August 8, 2026.

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