The Wolff Timer vs BellWork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Wolff Timer
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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 • Circuit training • HIIT workouts • Tabata protocols • Boxing rounds • CrossFit WODs • Yoga flows • Any interval-based training FEATURES • Customizable work and rest intervals • Multiple sets with rest between sets • Live Activity on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island • Audio cues that respect your music • Clean, distraction-free interface • No account required • No subscription • No ads Built by someone who actually uses it.
BellWork
This app provides a customizable interval timer for various training styles like combat sports and HIIT. It offers clear audio and haptic cues to guide users through workouts, with a focus on a clean, distraction-free interface. Users can review workout summaries to track progress and build consistency.
- Customizable training profiles
- Clear audio and haptic cues
- Full-screen timer display
- Workout summary review
- Flexible round controls
- Touch lock option
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BellWork: Rounds & HIIT is a focused interval timer for combat sports, HIIT, and structured conditioning. Build custom training profiles for boxing, kickboxing, MMA, bag work, circuits, sprints, and high-intensity workouts, then let clear cues guide every round. Set warm-up, prepare, work, rest, cooldown, round count, warning alerts, auto-start behavior, sound style, and haptics. BellWork gives you flexible controls without clutter, so setup stays fast before training begins. During a workout, a bold full-screen timer shows your current phase, round progress, and what is coming next. Countdown alerts, audio cues, haptics, and optional touch lock help you stay locked in without accidental taps or constant screen checks. After each session, review your workout summary and recent training history so you can see what you completed and keep building consistency. Clean, dark, and built to stay out of the way, BellWork keeps the round moving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BellWork at weekly against The Wolff Timer's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Wolff Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, BellWork weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Wolff Timer | BellWork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jimmi Wolff | Daniel Chen |
In-app purchases
The Wolff Timer
No in-app purchases
BellWork
No in-app purchases









