Comparison

Timme vs Shift

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

Head to head
About

Timme

Features
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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 Timme’s 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/

About

Shift

Features
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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 – how long you recover – how many rounds. That’s 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 don’t 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.

Screenshots

Timme4 screens
Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. Timme sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Timme versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimmeShift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMONE IACIJorick van Meijeren

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timme

Subscriptions2
  • Timme Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Timme Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timme Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timme free?
Timme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timme or Shift have ads?
Neither Timme nor Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timme or Shift?
Timme ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shift every 4 days. Most recently, Timme was updated on September 4, 2026 and Shift on September 12, 2026.

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