Comparison

Workout Timer vs Tempo

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

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Workout Timer

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The only workout timer with an AI-powered Personal Trainer providing voice motivation and encouragement throughout your training. PERSONAL TRAINER VOICE COACHING Unlike silent timer apps, Workout Timer: PT Edition motivates you with spoken encouragement at key moments during your workout: β€’ Workout start motivation to get you pumped β€’ Progress updates at 25%, 50%, and 75% completion β€’ Set completion encouragement to keep you going β€’ Rest period guidance and countdown β€’ Final rep motivation when you need it most β€’ Workout completion celebration Customize your Personal Trainer experience: β€’ Voice gender selection (male/female) β€’ Encouragement level (minimal/moderate/enthusiastic) β€’ Speech rate and pitch adjustment for your preference β€’ Multiple phrase packs for variety and personalization 5 PROFESSIONAL TIMER MODES SIMPLE TIMER Classic countdown timer with voice-motivated intervals. Perfect for any timed workout where you need encouragement to keep going. REPS TIMER Track sets and reps with intelligent voice counting. The Personal Trainer announces your progress and motivates you through each set. Ideal for strength training and bodyweight workouts. TABATA The classic 20 seconds work / 10 seconds rest protocol with voice guidance through every interval. Perfect for high-intensity interval training. EMOM (Every Minute On The Minute) Voice prompts at the start of each minute to keep you on pace. Great for CrossFit-style workouts and structured interval training. 30/10/30 PROTOCOL Extended 30-second work periods with 10-second transitions and 30-second rest. Voice coaching keeps you motivated through longer intervals. DESIGNED FOR YOUR WORKOUT β€’ Works with any exercise routine - strength, cardio, HIIT, CrossFit β€’ Audio coordination ensures voice never conflicts with countdown beeps β€’ Continues running in background while you check other apps β€’ Lock screen integration keeps timer visible without unlocking β€’ Dark mode interface reduces screen glare during workouts β€’ Large, easy-to-read timer display β€’ Simple controls for start, pause, and reset SMART VOICE COORDINATION The Personal Trainer intelligently times voice encouragement to avoid conflicting with countdown beeps and timer alerts. Every piece of audio is perfectly coordinated for a seamless workout experience. FLEXIBLE ENCOURAGEMENT LEVELS Choose how much motivation you want: β€’ MINIMAL: Only key milestones and essential updates β€’ MODERATE: Balanced motivation throughout workout β€’ ENTHUSIASTIC: Frequent encouragement and energy Perfect for home workouts, gym sessions, outdoor training, CrossFit boxes, and anywhere you need a timer with built-in motivation. Whether you're doing HIIT, Tabata, strength training, circuit training, or cardio intervals - your Personal Trainer keeps you focused and motivated. No subscriptions required. Download once and access all features immediately.

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Tempo

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Tempo is an interval timer for people who actually train. Two tools in one app: a rest timer for between sets, and a routine builder for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM and circuits. FREE, FOREVER - Rest timer with 30s, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00 and 3:00 presets and a live progress ring - Set and round counters you tap as you go - Four built-in routines: Tabata 20/10, HIIT 30/30, EMOM 10 and a Pyramid - Build and save a routine of your own - Keeps running with the screen locked, and tells you when rest is over - Editing and deleting your routines is free, and always will be - Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up THE WORKOUT PLAYER Start a routine and the whole screen becomes the workout. A large ring counts the current interval down, the colour tells you whether you are working or resting, and the line underneath shows what is coming next and how far through the routine you are. Pause, skip an interval, or stop at any point. BUILD ANY INTERVAL PATTERN Work and rest from 5 seconds to 10 minutes, any number of rounds, and a separate break between rounds. Drag the intervals into the order you want. Tempo shows you the total workout time before you start. TEMPO PRO - Save as many routines as you want, instead of one - Every pattern you can build, kept: work, rest, rounds and round breaks - Restored on every iPhone and iPad signed into your Apple Account WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND No ads. No account to create. No quiz before the app works. No coach selling you a programme. Tempo Pro is a subscription: 2.99 USD per month, or 19.99 USD per year with the first 14 days free. Prices are shown in local currency by region. Cancel any time during the free trial and you are not charged. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://thedolceway.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thedolceway.com/privacy

Screenshots

Workout Timer4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Workout Timer at 15.1 against Tempo's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Workout Timer versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TimerTempo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMON PAUL MCNISHDt nova

In-app purchases

None

Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Workout Timer or Tempo have ads?
Neither Workout Timer nor Tempo shows ads.

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