The Wolff Timer vs HIIT Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 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.
HIIT Time
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Most workout timers bury you in settings before you've done a single burpee. This one doesn't. Pick 10, 20, or 30 minutes. Hit Start. Done. HIIT Time runs classic high-intensity interval training: 30 seconds of work, 15 seconds of rest, repeating until your session is up. The screen turns blue for work and teal for rest, so you can read your phase from across the room mid-exercise. Train differently? Build your own presets for Tabata, EMOM, rounds, or any work and rest combination you use. WHY IT WORKS β’ Zero setup: three duration options, one button β’ Audio cues for every phase change, so you never have to look at your phone β’ Interval cues keep coming when your screen is locked, through notifications and a Lock Screen Live Activity β’ Haptic feedback on transitions β’ Full-screen color coding: blue means work, teal means rest β’ Big, readable countdown built for sweaty, mid-workout glances β’ Pause, resume, or stop anytime β’ Elapsed and remaining time always visible β’ Workout history so you can see what you've put in β’ Finished workouts save to Apple Health and count toward your activity rings NO NONSENSE β’ No account. No sign-up. β’ No ads. β’ No subscription. β’ No data collection. Nothing leaves your phone. Built for people who want to work out, not configure an app. Download it, press Start, and get moving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HIIT Time 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 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
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, HIIT Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Wolff Timer | HIIT Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jimmi Wolff | GRAIG FISHER |
In-app purchases
The Wolff Timer
No in-app purchases
HIIT Time
No in-app purchases





