Comparison

HIITLY vs Smart Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

HIITLY

This interval timer app allows for quick setup of custom workouts with adjustable intervals, rest periods, and rounds. It offers voice cues or beeps, background functionality, and detailed workout history to track progress. Ideal for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals, rest, and rounds
  • Voice cues or beeps
  • Background functionality
  • Detailed workout history and stats
  • Repeat past workouts
  • Unlimited custom timer creation
Features
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A simple and beautiful interval timer built for your workouts. Set it up in seconds: Just drag to customize your intervals workout, rest, rounds, and more. Tap to start. That’s it. Your music stays in control: ∙ Continue using your favorite music apps during workouts. ∙ Choose between voice cues or beeps for each interval. ∙ Multitask freely — audio guides keep you on track even when you switch apps or follow an online workout. No more manual tracking: ∙ Access detailed history and stats to monitor your progress. ∙ Instantly repeat past workouts without setting them up again. Perfect for HIIT, Tabata, Stretch and circuit training. The app is designed for high-intensity interval training with features made for serious results: Display rounds, cycles, and durations clearly. Built-in interval stopwatch. Fully functional in the background. Create and save unlimited custom timers. Voice guidance to keep you focused. Got ideas to make the app better? Tap “Contact Support” in the app and share them with us — we’re always working to improve our Interval Timer!

About

Smart Workout Timer

Features
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Train without touching your phone between rounds. Smart Workout Timer is a fast interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, boxing, running, conditioning, circuits and home workouts. BUILD YOUR TIMER Set work, rest and rounds in seconds with large, easy-to-read controls. DAILY CHALLENGE Take on a fresh interval workout and build your daily training streak. QUICK PRESETS Jump straight into Tabata, HIIT or Sprint sessions. POWER PACK Optional rewarded ads unlock extra interval presets for 24 hours. Core timer features remain available without watching an ad. MADE FOR TRAINING - Large countdown timer - Clear Work and Rest phases - Sound and vibration cues - Pause, skip and back controls - Portrait and landscape workout timer - Dedicated iPad interface - Tabata, HIIT and Sprint presets - Daily Challenge and streak tracking - Custom work, rest and round settings - Remembers your previous timer setup No account required.

Screenshots

HIITLY4 screens
Smart Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HIITLY at every 6 days against Smart Workout Timer's every 3 weeks. HIITLY also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIITLY ships an update every 6 days, Smart Workout Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HIITLY versus Smart Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIITLYSmart Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatys BouzianeHitfire Production AB

In-app purchases

None

HIITLY

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIITLY free?
HIITLY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Workout Timer free?
Smart Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIITLY or Smart Workout Timer have ads?
Neither HIITLY nor Smart Workout Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HIITLY or Smart Workout Timer?
HIITLY ships an update every 6 days, and Smart Workout Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, HIITLY was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smart Workout Timer on October 5, 2026.

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