Comparison

Power Interval Timer vs Workout Sets & Rest Timer

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

Head to head
About

Power Interval Timer

Features
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Power Interval Timer - Professional Workout Timer for Tabata, HIIT & Custom Intervals Transform your workouts with Power Interval Timer, a minimal, fast, and powerful interval training app designed for athletes. PERFECT FOR: • Tabata workouts (20s work, 10s rest) • HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) • Custom interval workouts • Circuit training • Cardio sessions • Strength training intervals • Home and gym workouts KEY FEATURES: MULTIPLE DISPLAY MODES 10 unique display styles (3 free, 7 premium): • Circular, Digital, Linear (Free) • Minimal, Analog, Dual, Chronograph, Segmented Circular, Minimalist, Nested Circular (Premium) FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE • Custom colors, font sizes (24-120pt), timer sizes • Custom stroke widths, letter spacing • Personal timer images from gallery AUDIO & HAPTICS • Multiple alert sounds (beep, bubble, high_beep, pop, tabata, whistle) • Countdown beeps (3-2-1), transition sounds, vibration • Custom sound selection, test before using TV & CASTING SUPPORT • Native Apple TV (tvOS) app • AirPlay casting support • Optimized TV layouts for large displays • Perfect for group workouts and gyms FLEXIBLE TIMER CONFIGURATION • Custom work duration (1-3600s) • Custom rest duration (1-3600s) • Rounds (1-1000) • Prepare phase with countdown • Cooldown period • Skip intervals during workout • Pause and resume anytime • Reset timer to start over • Work in background (timer continues when app is in background) SAVED TIMERS • Create and save custom timers (Premium: unlimited, Free: up to 2) • Save your favorite configurations • Drag-to-reorder timer list • Swipe-to-edit or delete • Quick access to saved workouts • Reset anytime BEAUTIFUL UI • Dark mode support • Light mode support • System theme auto-detection • Smooth animations • Responsive layouts for all devices • Optimized for phones, tablets, and TVs LOCALIZATION • 12 languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Korean • 17 regional variants, RTL support RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS Optimized for phones, tablets, TVs, and casting PERFORMANCE • Works completely offline • No internet connection required • Fast and lightweight • Minimal battery usage • Instant timer start PERFECT FOR: Home workouts, gym training, outdoor workouts, group fitness, personal trainers, athletes PRIVACY • No data collection • No tracking • Works offline • Your workouts stay private Power Interval Timer is the perfect companion for interval training. Whether you're doing Tabata, HIIT, or custom workouts, this app provides everything you need in a clean, distraction-free interface. --- SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Have questions or suggestions? Contact us at zuki.apps.dev@gmail.com Visit our website: https://zukiapps.com/power-interval-timer Terms of Use: https://zukiapps.com/power-interval-timer/terms Privacy Policy: https://zukiapps.com/power-interval-timer/privacy

About

Workout Sets & Rest Timer

Features
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Keep your workout moving, one set at a time. Workout Sets & Rest Timer helps you count sets and time the breaks between them, right on your Apple Watch. SET YOUR WORKOUT Choose 1–20 sets and a rest period from 15 seconds to 9 minutes. Your preferred settings are remembered for next time. TIME YOUR REST Tap Start Rest after a set to begin a clear, easy-to-read countdown. See how many sets remain and feel a haptic alert when your rest is over. FOLLOW YOUR HEART RATE With your permission, view live heart rate during your session. The finishing summary shows your maximum and current heart rate, set count, and selected rest duration. SIMPLE WATCH CONTROLS Use a single rest countdown or move through multiple sets. Need to finish a break early? Triple-tap the countdown to skip the remaining rest. Built for Apple Watch. Requires watchOS 26 or later. Heart-rate features use Apple Health access. Workout sessions are not saved to Apple Health.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workout Sets & Rest Timer at none against Power Interval Timer's 1. Workout Sets & Rest Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Power Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Workout Sets & Rest Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Power Interval Timer versus Workout Sets & Rest Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower Interval TimerWorkout Sets & Rest Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLior ZukmanMatthew Robert Zajac

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Power Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99
None

Workout Sets & Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power Interval Timer free?
Power Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Sets & Rest Timer free?
Workout Sets & Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Power Interval Timer or Workout Sets & Rest Timer have ads?
Power Interval Timer shows ads; Workout Sets & Rest Timer does not.

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