Comparison

Interval Timer vs Workout Routine Timer

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app provides a precise interval timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit workouts. It features customizable intervals, smart audio cues, and a clear countdown display to keep users focused during intense training sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Built-in Tabata and HIIT presets
  • Smart audio and haptic feedback
  • Large countdown display
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Adjustable rounds and sets
Features
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Interval Timer — HIIT & Tabata Workout Timer Transform your training with the ultimate Interval Timer for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. Whether you're crushing a 4-minute Tabata session or powering through multi-set circuits, this precision timer keeps you focused and on track. Large countdown display, smart audio cues, and customizable intervals — everything you need for intense training sessions. BUILT-IN PRESETS • Tabata — Classic 20s work / 10s rest, 8 rounds • HIIT 30/30 — Balanced 30s intervals, 10 rounds CUSTOM WORKOUTS Create unlimited workout templates tailored to your training: • Work intervals: 5–300 seconds • Rest intervals: 5–300 seconds • Rounds: 1–50 • Sets: 1–10 with configurable set breaks • Optional preparation and cooldown phases SMART FEEDBACK • Sound alerts — Different tones for work vs. rest • Haptic feedback — Feel interval changes without looking • Countdown beeps — 3-2-1 audio cues before transitions • Fully customizable — toggle each notification type independently TIMER FEATURES • Large, readable countdown with circular progress indicator • Play/Pause control for mid-workout breaks • Skip forward/backward to adjust on the fly • Keep screen on during workouts • Real-time round and set tracking TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Complete workout history • Session statistics — completed vs. abandoned workouts • Total training time tracking • Filter by week, month, year, or all time PERFECT FOR • HIIT training • Tabata protocols • Circuit timer sessions • Boxing/MMA rounds • CrossFit WODs • Bodyweight circuits • Strength training supersets Simple. Powerful. Distraction-free. A professional-grade Interval Timer built for athletes who demand precision.

About

Workout Routine Timer

Features
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Fitness Timer keeps interval workouts hands-free with natural voice cues for work, rest, and the next move. Create custom HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts with the intervals and rounds that fit your training. Follow your workout from a Lock Screen Live Activity while the timer runs. Save routines you want to repeat, then review completed workouts in your history calendar. Pro can privately sync selected workout data with iCloud. Start locally with no app account required. Your workout data stays on your device unless you choose Pro iCloud sync. The free app includes core interval timing. Pro unlocks unlimited routines, complete workout history, and private iCloud sync. Pro is available as an auto-renewing monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown by the App Store before purchase. Fitness Timer is for general fitness use only. It is not medical advice or a medical device; exercise within your limits and consult a qualified professional when appropriate. Privacy Policy::https://hanbin001.github.io/fitness-timer-legal/en/privacy/ Terms of Use:https://hanbin001.github.io/fitness-timer-legal/en/terms/

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Workout Routine Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Timer at none against Workout Routine Timer's 2. 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. Workout Routine Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Interval Timer versus Workout Routine Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerWorkout Routine Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanila Dundukov汉镔 王

In-app purchases

None

Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Workout Routine Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Fitness Timer Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Fitness Timer Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

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

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