Timme vs Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Timme
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Timme is the timer for every session: HIIT training, HYROX race preparation, weightlifting, deep-focus Pomodoro sessions, and any routine you build yourself. Run intervals, time functional-fitness workouts, track your sets and rest, or focus without distractions. Timme stays clear at a glance, gives you audible cues, and keeps timing reliable while your iPhone is locked. HIIT AND INTERVAL TRAINING Start a Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, Pyramid, boxing-round, run/walk, or custom interval timer in seconds. Choose from 126 guided WODs with exercise names shown during every work interval, covering strength, cardio, mobility, core, recovery, equipment, and beginner sessions. Twenty-one starter WODs are free. HYBRID RACE TRAINING Get ready for your next HYROX race with Timmeβs independent Hybrid Race pack. It includes six run-and-station workouts, including a free full simulation with timed transitions. Timme is not affiliated with or endorsed by HYROX. WEIGHTLIFTING Use Weightlifting mode for focused set and rest timing in the gym. Start quickly with simple set/rest timing, or build an Advanced plan with exercises and target sets. Follow the session on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. YOUR TIMER, YOUR SESSION Use Pomodoro for deep-focus sessions, or create a custom timer for any routine. Get voice cues in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian while your music keeps playing. Follow workouts from Apple Watch, Live Activity, or Dynamic Island. Sync saved workouts with iCloud and share completed sessions as polished image cards. Timme has no ads and requires no account. Anonymous product-interaction counters can be disabled in Settings. PRO Pro unlocks Apple Watch, Live Activity, iCloud sync, the full guided WOD library, sound packs, and color themes. New users get 14 days of Pro access free, with no payment information required. Privacy Policy: https://www.timme.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.timme.app/support/
Shift
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Shift is an interval timer made as simple as possible (but not any simpler). Set up in seconds: β’ Work β’ Rest β’ Repeat How long you exercise β how long you recover β how many rounds. Thatβs all. Tap Start and Shift takes it from there. Finished workouts stay in History, so your last workout can be your next preset. Load it and go. A few essentials: β’ Voice cues or simple tones that donβt lower your music β’ Keeps time in the background β’ A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β’ A workout display you can turn sideways β’ Made for iPhone and iPad Completely free. No ads, no paywall, no subscriptions. No accounts, analytics or tracking. Your workouts stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against Timme's 3. Shift also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Timme's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Timme sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timme ships an update every 2 weeks, Shift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timme | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIMONE IACI | Jorick van Meijeren |
In-app purchases
Timme
- Timme Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Timme Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Timme Pro Lifetime$29.99
Shift
No in-app purchases









