Comparison

ZenWorkout vs ShoutyTimer

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

Head to head
About

ZenWorkout

Design custom HIIT and interval workouts with flexible timers, repeating groups, and untimed steps. Share your plans, sync across devices, and control your training with voice commands. Enjoy seamless audio playback over your music.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout design
  • Repeating exercise groups
  • Untimed workout steps
  • Workout sharing via links
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Voice command control
  • Text-to-speech announcements
Features
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ZenWorkout - The Ultimate HIIT & Interval Timer Stop letting rigid apps control your training. With ZenWorkout, you build workouts your way - from simple timers to advanced circuits with repeating groups of exercises and rests. Why ZenWorkout? - Unlimited flexibility – design workouts with intervals, rests, and repeating groups. Even untimed workout steps so you can plan your entire workout! - Workout sharing – send your plans via simple shareable links. - Cloud sync – keep your workouts backed up and ready on all your devices. - Voice recognition – control your workout without leaving the zone with push-to-talk voice commands. - Text-to-speech announcements – hear countdowns, exercise names, and rest cues. - Seamless audio – TTS and sounds play over your music without interruptions. Free to start – all the essentials are included right away. Perfect for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, strength sessions, or any workout where timing matters. Take control of your fitness. Train on your terms with ZenWorkout. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ShoutyTimer

This interval timer provides hands-free workout guidance through audible cues, allowing users to customize routines and record their own voice prompts. Its minimalist design focuses on focus during high-intensity training sessions.

Highlights
  • Hands-free audio cues
  • Customizable interval sets
  • Record custom voice prompts
  • Minimalist distraction-free design
  • Suitable for HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit
Features
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The Workout Timer That Shouts! Tired of squinting at your phone mid-plank? Meet ShoutyTimer, the ultimate interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, and circuit training. Why ShoutyTimer? • Hands-Free Training: Hear exactly when to start, rest, and push harder without ever touching your device. • Fully Customizable: Create complex interval sets tailored to your specific fitness goals. • Your Voice, Your Rules: Record your own voice (or your coach's!) to keep you motivated and on track. • Minimalist Design: No distractions—just you, your workout, and the shout. Whether you're doing heavy lifting, yoga, or high-intensity sprints, ShoutyTimer ensures you never miss a second. Download ShoutyTimer today and let the shouting begin!

Screenshots

ZenWorkout4 screens
ShoutyTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShoutyTimer at none against ZenWorkout's 1. ZenWorkout's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ZenWorkout sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. ShoutyTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenWorkout ships an update daily, ShoutyTimer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZenWorkout versus ShoutyTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenWorkoutShoutyTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg GageAdi Bashan

Customer experience

ZenWorkout

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShoutyTimer

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZenWorkout

Subscriptions1
  • ZenWorkout Premium$0.991 Month
None

ShoutyTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenWorkout free?
ZenWorkout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShoutyTimer free?
ShoutyTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenWorkout or ShoutyTimer have ads?
Both ZenWorkout and ShoutyTimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenWorkout or ShoutyTimer?
ZenWorkout ships an update daily, and ShoutyTimer every 2 weeks. Most recently, ZenWorkout was updated on September 14, 2026 and ShoutyTimer on July 23, 2026.

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