Comparison

The Wolff Timer vs Overtone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • 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.

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Overtone

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Overtone is an interval timer that stays out of the way of your music. Set a total time and a beep interval, or build rounds of work and rest. Press Start, lock your phone, put it in your pocket. The cues play over whatever you are listening to, without pausing it and without turning it down. BUILT FOR HIIT, CIRCUITS, TABATA AND TEMPO RUNS • Simple mode: total time plus a beep every X seconds • Rounds mode: work, rest, rounds, warm-up and cool-down, with a distinct cue at every change • 3-2-1 countdown ticks before each cue, and a get-ready lead-in before you start • Pause, skip ahead, or extend without breaking stride YOUR MUSIC KEEPS PLAYING Overtone mixes with other apps instead of interrupting them. Spotify, Apple Music, podcasts and audiobooks carry on at full volume. ON THE LOCK SCREEN AND IN THE DYNAMIC ISLAND See the current phase and the countdown without unlocking. Pause and resume from the Live Activity. YOUR SOUNDS Pick from built-in chirps, beeps, bells and gongs, or record your own three-second cue with the microphone. Yes, you can make it your own voice. FREE FOR A FULL MONTH, THEN ONE DOLLAR Everything is free for 30 days. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks Overtone forever. No subscription, no ads, no account.

Screenshots

The Wolff Timer2 screens
Overtone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Wolff Timer at none against Overtone's 2. Overtone's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Overtone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Wolff Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Wolff Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Overtone every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
The Wolff Timer versus Overtone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Wolff TimerOvertone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimmi WolffMATTHEW KA YEUNG KWAN

In-app purchases

None

The Wolff Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Overtone

One-time2
  • 30-day TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is The Wolff Timer free?
The Wolff Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overtone free?
Overtone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Wolff Timer or Overtone have ads?
Neither The Wolff Timer nor Overtone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Wolff Timer or Overtone?
The Wolff Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Overtone every 5 days. Most recently, The Wolff Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Overtone on October 4, 2026.

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