Comparison

HIIT Timer Pro vs RestBeat

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

Head to head
About

HIIT Timer Pro

Features
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HIIT Timer Pro - Your Perfect Workout Companion Transform your High-Intensity Interval Training with this powerful, customizable workout timer designed for serious fitness enthusiasts. KEY FEATURES Customizable Intervals • Set work time, rest time, rounds, and start delay • Save unlimited custom workout presets • Built-in presets to get started quickly Immersive Workout Experience • Full-screen color-changing interface • Large, easy-to-read timer display • Real-time progress tracking • Clear phase indicators (WORK/REST/GET READY) Smart Feedback System • Audio beeps synchronized with vibration • Short beeps for countdown (last 3 seconds) • Long beeps for phase transitions • Rest period warnings (last 5 seconds) • Enhanced sensory cues keep you focused Advanced Controls • Pause and resume during workouts • Smart restart options (full workout or current round) • Emergency exit with confirmation • No accidental interruptions Preset Management • Create named workout routines • Add descriptions to remember workout details • Quick preset switching via dropdown • All presets saved automatically Clean, Modern Design • Dark theme optimized for workout environments • Minimal distractions during exercise • Streamlined settings interface • Completion celebration screen Privacy First • No user accounts required • No data collection or tracking • Everything stays on your device • No ads, complete privacy PERFECT FOR • HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) • Tabata workouts • Circuit training • Boxing/MMA rounds • Crossfit WODs • EMOM workouts • Any interval-based exercise WORKS OFFLINE No internet required. All features work offline on your device. SUPPORT THE APP HIIT Timer Pro is developed by a small independent team. If you enjoy the app, please leave a review and consider donating!

About

RestBeat

Features
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RestBeat is the focused rest timer built for the gym. Finish your set, glance once, and let the countdown, beeps, and haptics tell you exactly when to lift again — no fumbling, no guessing your rest between sets. Whether you train for strength, hypertrophy, HIIT, or CrossFit-style conditioning, RestBeat keeps every set on schedule so you can train with purpose. WHY LIFTERS CHOOSE RESTBEAT - Instant rest timer — tap a preset (30/45/60/90/120/180s) or dial a custom time on the wheel - Big, animated countdown you can read across the room - Audio beeps on the final 3 seconds and at finish, plus haptics and a vibration-only mode - +15s / −15s on the fly without losing your place - Set counter — always know "Set 3 of 5" and your total session time - Keep-screen-awake so the timer never sleeps mid-rest BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTINES - Create custom interval routines: EMOM, Tabata-style, straight sets, supersets, circuits - Order work and rest blocks with reps, duplicate, and drag to reorder - Run a routine and RestBeat steps you through every block automatically TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Automatic history log: date, duration, total rest, sets completed - Weekly volume and total-rest charts - Training-day streak to keep you consistent MADE TO BE SIMPLE - Works fully offline — no account, no sign-up required - Clean, modern design with smooth animations - Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese - Light, distraction-free interface PERFECT FOR - Weightlifting and powerlifting rest between sets - Bodybuilding and progressive overload - HIIT, Tabata, EMOM and circuit training - Anyone who wants to stop staring at the clock and start training Download RestBeat and make every rest count. Privacy Policy: https://silvervalleyprintco.com/privacy_policies.html

Screenshots

HIIT Timer Pro4 screens
RestBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HIIT Timer Pro at none against RestBeat's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
HIIT Timer Pro versus RestBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT Timer ProRestBeat
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas LaurentiFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

HIIT Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

RestBeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT Timer Pro free?
HIIT Timer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RestBeat free?
RestBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIIT Timer Pro or RestBeat have ads?
RestBeat shows ads; HIIT Timer Pro does not.

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