Comparison

Ares vs Workout 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 interval timer app uses a voice coach to guide you through workouts, so you can focus on your exercises. It offers pre-made routines, custom workout creation, and detailed progress tracking. Compatible with Apple Watch and AirPods Pro for seamless control and heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided countdowns and exercise prompts
  • Pre-made and customizable workout routines
  • Workout chaining for full sessions
  • Exercise library with instructions
  • Apple Watch and AirPods Pro integration
  • Heart rate and progress tracking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Ares is an interval timer you don't have to keep looking at. A voice coach counts down the time, tells you which exercise is up and when to rest, so you can stay focused on your workout. Great for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, circuit training, yoga and stretching—at home, at the gym or outdoors. No ads and no account needed. TRAIN WITHOUT WATCHING THE SCREEN • The voice counts down the final seconds and tells you what's next, so your phone can stay on the floor • Your music keeps playing, and if you want, Ares turns it down while the voice speaks • Work and rest have different colors, and the big numbers are easy to read from across the room • Keeps running with the screen locked: the timer shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and you can pause without unlocking your phone START IN SECONDS • Pick a ready-made workout, like Tabata, HIIT 40/20 or stretching, and go. Choose from 16 workouts and 6 sets, each with instructions on how to do it • Set up your own workout once: rounds, work time and rest time. Then start it with a single tap • With workout sets, chain your warm-up, main workout and stretching into one session that runs by itself from start to finish • Got a workout from your coach or a friend? Add it from a link or QR code ALWAYS KNOW WHAT TO DO • 116 exercises with photos and how-to instructions, including dumbbell, kettlebell, resistance band and pull-up bar moves • Mid-workout, tap the exercise name to see how it's done • Add a note to your workout, like tips from your coach, and see it while you train • Working each side separately, like in yoga? Sides mode times the left and right side for you WITH OR WITHOUT APPLE WATCH • Control any workout from your wrist: see your heart rate, heart rate zones and calories live on your watch and iPhone • Pause and skip right from your watch, even with a double tap • No watch? AirPods Pro 3 and Powerbeats Pro 2 can show your heart rate too (iOS 26) • Workouts are saved to Apple Health SEE YOUR PROGRESS • After every workout, a chart shows your heart rate and heart rate zones during work and rest • Weekly summaries and a weekly streak help you make training a habit. One workout a week keeps your streak alive • Show off your result: a ready-made card with your own photo for a story or post MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark or automatic appearance • Widgets for the Home Screen and Lock Screen • Works on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch ARES PLUS—EVEN MORE • Workouts that change as you go: set the shortest and longest time, and Ares lays out the intervals for you—getting longer, getting shorter, or with shorter and shorter rests. No need to set each one by hand • A different exercise in every interval, like squats, then push-ups, then a plank. The voice announces each one, so you don't have to remember the order • Train without your iPhone: save your workouts to Apple Watch and leave your phone at home or in your locker • Record exercise names or cues in your own voice and hear them during your workout • Extra themes, coach voices and sounds, including the Calm voice for yoga and stretching • Access for your whole family with Family Sharing Privacy Policy: https://ares.eris.one/privacy-policy/ License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Workout Timer

This fitness companion provides customizable interval timers for various workout styles like HIIT, CrossFit, and Tabata. It offers audio cues, haptic feedback, and motivational reminders to help users train smarter and stay focused.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • EMOM timer
  • Tabata timer
  • Everyday stopwatch
  • Workout reminders
  • Audio cues
  • Haptic feedback
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
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ares at every 10 days against Workout Timer's every 4 months. Ares also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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. Ares sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Workout Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ares against 5.0 for Workout Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ares has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ares ships an update every 10 days, Workout Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ares versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAresWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrzysztof OrlowskiMARCIS PRIEDITIS

Customer experience

Ares

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Workout Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ares

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

Workout Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access2 variants$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Ares free?
Ares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ares or Workout Timer?
Workout Timer is rated higher. Ares averages 5.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Workout Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ares or Workout Timer have ads?
Neither Ares nor Workout Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ares or Workout Timer?
Ares ships an update every 10 days, and Workout Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Ares was updated on November 4, 2026 and Workout Timer on November 5, 2026.

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