Comparison

Interval Timer vs Workout Timer

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

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About

Interval Timer

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The simple and powerful interval timer for workouts, training, and fitness. Interval Timer โ€“ Workout Timer is a clean, fast and easy-to-use timer app for interval training, HIIT workouts, Tabata sessions, boxing rounds and gym training. Create your workout in seconds: Set work time Set rest time Choose rounds Tap start Perfect for: HIIT training Tabata workouts Boxing and fight rounds Gym training Fitness workouts Home workouts Interval training Core features: Interval timer for workouts HIIT and Tabata presets Boxing and round timer Custom work and rest intervals Simple controls Clear countdown Sound alerts Screen always on Clean and minimal UI Fast performance Battery friendly Why users love it: No complex setup No unnecessary features No cluttered interface Just a fast and reliable workout timer Upgrade to Pro to unlock: Unlimited custom timers HIIT, Tabata and Boxing presets Full background audio support Bluetooth audio support Workout history and stats Custom sounds Countdown voice No ads Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Workout Timer

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Drop the phone. Stay in the workout. Workout Timer: HIIT & Gym is a voice-guided interval timer for strength training, HIIT, Tabata, kettlebells, boxing, circuits, and home workouts. Build your workout once, put your phone down, and train without babysitting the screen. Spoken cues tell you what is now, what is next, when to rest, and when the last seconds are coming. Your music keeps playing and lowers briefly for voice cues, then returns automatically. No ads. No account. No distractions. TRAIN HANDS-FREE Use your phone on the floor, in your pocket, or with the screen locked. The timer keeps running while voice cues guide transitions. - Voice-guided workout timer - Works with the screen locked or in the background - Smart music ducking: cues lower your music, then restore it - Automatically pauses for calls or headphone disconnects - Large, high-contrast display for gym use - Landscape mode and stay-awake during workouts BUILD ANY WORKOUT FAST Create the timer that matches how you actually train. - HIIT timer with custom work and rest - Tabata timer for 20/10 or your own intervals - Interval timer for 30/30, 60/60, EMOM-style rounds, and custom intervals - Strength timer for sets, reps, and rest between sets - Boxing timer with round timing and bell sounds - Circuit timer with spoken exercise names - Kettlebell timer that keeps your hands off the phone - Home workout timer for bodyweight and mobility sessions TIME-BASED AND REP-BASED Time-Based workouts give you second-accurate work, rest, rounds, warm-ups, and cooldowns. Rep-Based workouts support sets ร— reps with rest between sets. Optional 4-phase tempo guides eccentric, pause, concentric, and top pause, with optional breathing cues. PLAY ALL Chain warm-up, main work, and cooldown into one continuous run. Great for mixed sessions, lifting days, circuits, and boxing rounds. BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING Skip segments without ending the session. Resume after interruptions or start over. Adjust voice, tick, and bell volumes separately. Choose clear sounds that cut through the gym. FREE AND TIMER PRO Free includes up to 5 saved workouts, voice guidance, Play All, dashboard, restore archived workouts (still capped at 5), and no ads. Timer Pro is optional. It unlocks unlimited workouts, muscle-group tags, CSV export, add-to-calendar, premium sounds, custom interval-end recording, and custom themes. Plans: Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Monthly lasts one month and Yearly lasts twelve months. Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Settings โ†’ Apple ID โ†’ Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time unlock on the same Apple ID. Prices are shown in the store. Purchases can be restored on the same Apple ID. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your workouts, history, and settings stay on your device. - No account - No sign-up - No cloud storage - No ad SDKs - No banners or pop-ups If you uninstall the app or clear storage, local workout data is removed. Privacy: https://www.ailuv.biz/app-timer/privacy Terms: https://www.ailuv.biz/app-timer/terms Support: support@ailuv.biz Website: https://www.ailuv.biz/app-timer You bring the program. We keep the clock.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Interval Timer at none against Workout Timer's shown. Workout Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Workout Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Interval Timer versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariyan DechevTsz Lock Lau

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • PRO$4.991 Month
3 purchases

Workout Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or Workout Timer have ads?
Workout Timer shows ads; Interval Timer does not.

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