Comparison

The Wolff Timer vs Ova

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

Head to head
About

The Wolff Timer

Features
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The Wolff Timer is a beautifully designed interval timer built for circuit training, HIIT, Tabata, and any workout that needs precise timing. SIMPLE & POWERFUL Set your work time, rest time, rounds, and sets. Tap start. That's it. No complicated menus, no subscriptions, no ads. LIVE ACTIVITY See your timer right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Always know what's coming next without unlocking your phone. WORKS WITH YOUR MUSIC Audio cues automatically lower your music volume during beeps, then restore it. Your Spotify, Apple Music, or podcasts keep playing. BACKGROUND RELIABLE The timer keeps running accurately even when your phone is locked or you're using other apps. Never miss a transition. PERFECT FOR β€’ Circuit training β€’ HIIT workouts β€’ Tabata protocols β€’ Boxing rounds β€’ CrossFit WODs β€’ Yoga flows β€’ Any interval-based training FEATURES β€’ Customizable work and rest intervals β€’ Multiple sets with rest between sets β€’ Live Activity on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island β€’ Audio cues that respect your music β€’ Clean, distraction-free interface β€’ No account required β€’ No subscription β€’ No ads Built by someone who actually uses it.

About

Ova

Features
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WorkoutTimer is a straightforward interval timer for workouts. You choose how long to exercise, how long to rest, and how many rounds. A single circular countdown shows the current phase and remaining time. How it works Pick your exercise time, rest time, and rounds. Tap Start. The timer counts down the exercise phase, then the rest phase, and repeats until the round count is done. You can pause or reset anytime. No accounts, no ads, no clutterβ€”just a timer for your intervals.

Screenshots

The Wolff Timer2 screens
Ova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Wolff Timer and Ova are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Wolff Timer versus Ova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Wolff TimerOva
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimmi WolffEMIR MATIK

In-app purchases

None

The Wolff Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Ova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Wolff Timer free?
The Wolff Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ova free?
Ova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Wolff Timer or Ova have ads?
Neither The Wolff Timer nor Ova shows ads.

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