Comparison

LuckOut Timer vs DIY Gains

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

Head to head
About

LuckOut Timer

This interval timer app helps you maximize your workouts with customizable work and rest periods. It provides clear audio and haptic cues, tracks your progress, and offers full Apple Watch integration for a focused training experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest periods
  • Audio and haptic cues
  • Progress tracking
  • Full Apple Watch integration
  • Dark-themed interface
  • Screen stays awake during workouts
Features
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Focus on your workout, not the clock. LuckOut Timer is a simple work and rest interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuits, and everyday training. SET YOUR PACE Choose work and rest intervals from 5 seconds to 5 minutes. Start with a 3-2-1 preparation countdown on iPhone, then follow the large countdown and clear WORK and REST screens. TRACK YOUR SESSION See completed rounds and total work time at a glance. Pause when you need a break, resume when you are ready, or reset to begin again. Running and paused sessions restore when you reopen the app. CLEAR CUES Hear spoken cues while LuckOut is open. The iPhone screen stays awake during an active workout. A Live Activity displays the current interval on the Lock Screen and, on supported iPhones, Dynamic Island. APPLE WATCH Use the independent Apple Watch app to set intervals and run a timer from your wrist. Haptic cues play while the Watch app is active. The timer catches up when you return. Phone and Watch sessions do not sync. WHEN YOUR IPHONE IS LOCKED Go and Rest sounds require notification sound permission. LuckOut schedules up to 60 phase changes at a time; reopening the app replenishes them. Silent mode and Focus may suppress sounds. If the Live Activity shows Open Timer, tap it to refresh the current interval. Use Pause or Reset to remove the timer card and stop scheduled sounds. No account required. Support: https://luanacreative.com/apps/luckout-timer/support/ Privacy: https://luanacreative.com/apps/luckout-timer/privacy/ Terms: https://luanacreative.com/apps/luckout-timer/terms/ Contact: appsupport@luanacreative.com

About

DIY Gains

Features
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DIY Gains is the no-nonsense workout tracker built for people who just want to lift. No sign-up. No subscription. No bloat. Just open the app, log your workout, and get back to the gym floor. Simple by design Most fitness apps are overloaded with features you'll never use. DIY Gains does one thing well — helps you track your workouts and see your progress over time. What you can do: • Build your own workouts with any exercises you choose • Log sets, reps, and weight as you train • Track your progress with clean, easy-to-read charts • See volume, max weight, reps, and sets over time • Switch between light and dark mode Your data stays on your device Everything is stored locally. No cloud account required, no data sent anywhere. Your training history is yours. Built for the gym floor Designed to be fast to navigate with one hand between sets. No distractions, no upsells — just the information you need. Whether you're a beginner building your first programme or an experienced lifter who wants a simple log, DIY Gains keeps it straightforward.

Screenshots

LuckOut Timer4 screens
DIY Gains3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LuckOut Timer at none against DIY Gains's shown. DIY Gains's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

LuckOut Timer ships an update every 8 months, DIY Gains every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LuckOut Timer versus DIY Gains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuckOut TimerDIY Gains
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ChawlaJonathan Searle

In-app purchases

None

LuckOut Timer

No in-app purchases

None

DIY Gains

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LuckOut Timer free?
LuckOut Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIY Gains free?
DIY Gains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LuckOut Timer or DIY Gains have ads?
DIY Gains shows ads; LuckOut Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, LuckOut Timer or DIY Gains?
LuckOut Timer ships an update every 8 months, and DIY Gains every 11 days. Most recently, LuckOut Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and DIY Gains on October 14, 2026.

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