Comparison

FitCycles vs TimeHero Customizable Timers

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

Head to head
About

FitCycles

This app provides customizable interval timers for various workout types like HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM. It offers clear audio, haptic, and visual cues to keep users focused on their training. The app supports Apple Watch for convenient control during workouts.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout cycles
  • Work, rest, and recovery phases
  • Quick presets for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM
  • Apple Watch support
  • Audio, haptic, and visual alerts
  • Ad-free and free to use
Read full description

# FitCycles Interval Timer+ • No ads. No subscriptions. No accounts. • Enjoy a premium, 100% free workout experience with zero interruptions. Seamlessly track your training with standalone Apple Watch support, Live Activities, Dynamic Island alerts, • Apple Health integration, and real-time heart rate zones. Whether you're smashing a HIIT, Tabata, or EMOM session, indoor cycling, running, or strength training, FitCycles keeps you focused and on pace with precise audio, haptic, and visual cues. ## Why You'll Love FitCycles • Completely Free: No ads, subscriptions, paywalls, or hidden fees. • Apple Watch Support: Start and monitor your workout directly from your wrist. • Dynamic Island & Live Activities: See workout progress, current intervals, countdowns, and remaining time at a glance without opening the app. • Apple Health Integration: Automatically sync completed workouts to Apple Health so your exercise data stays in one place. • Heart Rate & Training Zones: Monitor your heart rate during workouts and track your training zones to optimize performance and recovery. • Create Custom Workouts: Build interval routines with work, rest, recovery, warm-up, and cool-down phases. • Ready-to-Go Presets: Quickly start HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and other popular interval workouts. • Stay Focused: Clear countdowns, sounds, vibrations, and visual cues let you train without constantly checking the screen. • Fast and Simple: Designed to get you into your workout in seconds, not buried in complicated menus. ## Perfect For • HIIT Workouts • Tabata Training • EMOM Sessions • Indoor Cycling • Running Intervals • Circuit Training • Strength Training • CrossFit-Style Workouts • Boxing and Martial Arts Training Train harder. Stay focused. Let FitCycles handle the timing. Download today and experience the simplest interval timer for Apple Watch and iPhone.

About

TimeHero Customizable Timers

Create personalized multi-step timers with custom audio alerts for various activities. Save and reuse routines for workouts, cooking, studying, and more. Features include unlimited rounds, dark mode, and sharing options.

Highlights
  • Multi-step custom timers
  • Unlimited rounds
  • Personalized audio alerts
  • Save and reuse routines
  • Stopwatch and countdown timers
  • Dark mode
  • Share timer routines
Features
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Create personalized multi-step timers with custom audio alerts for any activity. Perfect for HIIT workouts, interval training, boxing rounds, yoga sessions, cooking recipes, crossfit, sports, jiu jitsu, mma, study breaks, and productivity routines. Key Features: • Multi-step custom timers with unlimited rounds • Personalized audio alerts and warning sounds • Save and reuse your favorite timer routines • Stopwatch and Countdown Timers • Dark mode for low-light environments • Send and Share with friends by Importing workouts, easy copy and paste format Perfect For: Fitness enthusiasts, athletes, home cooks, students, and anyone who needs precise timing control. Whether you're doing circuit training, following a recipe, or managing work intervals, TimeHero adapts to your routine. Why Choose TimeHero? Unlike basic timers, TimeHero lets you build complex timing sequences once and reuse them forever. No more constantly resetting timers or losing track of your workout steps. Download TimeHero and take control of your time today!

Screenshots

FitCycles4 screens
TimeHero Customizable Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeHero Customizable Timers at every 2 days against FitCycles's every 6 days. TimeHero Customizable Timers also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FitCycles against 5.0 for TimeHero Customizable Timers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitCycles ships an update every 6 days, TimeHero Customizable Timers every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FitCycles versus TimeHero Customizable Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitCyclesTimeHero Customizable Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeijin WangDavid Stewart

Customer experience

FitCycles

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TimeHero Customizable Timers

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FitCycles

No in-app purchases

None

TimeHero Customizable Timers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FitCycles free?
FitCycles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeHero Customizable Timers free?
TimeHero Customizable Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FitCycles or TimeHero Customizable Timers?
FitCycles and TimeHero Customizable Timers are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 14 ratings respectively.
Do FitCycles or TimeHero Customizable Timers have ads?
Neither FitCycles nor TimeHero Customizable Timers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FitCycles or TimeHero Customizable Timers?
FitCycles ships an update every 6 days, and TimeHero Customizable Timers every 2 days. Most recently, FitCycles was updated on November 5, 2026 and TimeHero Customizable Timers on November 5, 2026.

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