Comparison

Q vs Timer

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

Head to head
About

Q

Features
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Focus. Train. Recover. Q-Timer is the premium interval timer designed for athletes who need zero distractions. Whether you are doing High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Tabata, CrossFit, Boxing, or Yoga, Q-Timer adapts to your workoutβ€”not the other way around. WHY ATHLETES LOVE Q-TIMER: β€’ MASSIVE VISIBILITY Never squint at your phone again. Our high-contrast, edge-to-edge display ensures you can see your time from across the gym, even in bright sunlight or dark garage gyms. β€’ QUICK & EASY SETUP Customize your workout in seconds. Easily adjust: Work Intervals Rest Periods Sets & Rounds Warm-up & Cool-down times β€’ AUDIO & VOICE GUIDE Stay in the zone without looking at the screen. Voice text-to-speech guides you through every transition ("3, 2, 1, Rest!"), and it works perfectly alongside your favorite music or podcast apps. β€’ TOTAL FOCUS No clutter. No complex menus. Just a clean, professional tool that helps you push your limits. β€’ PRIVACY FIRST Your workout data stays on your device. We believe your fitness journey is yours alone. PERFECT FOR: HIIT & Tabata Home Workouts Boxing & MMA Rounds Circuit Training Sprint Intervals Yoga & Meditation Upgrade your training experience today with Q-Timer.

About

Timer

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A timer for training that alternates between work and rest. Set your times, hit start, and watch the countdown in large, easy-to-read numbers with audio cues at every switch. β–  Ready-made presets Tabata, HIIT, stretching, interval walking, and strength training are set up and ready. Pick one and start. β–  Build your own workouts Set work time, rest time, and sets for each exercise, then save them together as one routine. Name it "Morning Full Body" or "Lower Body" and start it with a single tap next time. β–  Easy to read while moving The remaining time fills the screen, so you can read it from across the room. The next phase and your set count stay visible at the same time. β–  Audio guide A voice counts down the last three seconds, so you know when the phase changes without looking at your phone. Volume is adjustable and can be turned off. β–  Automatic history Every finished workout is saved automatically. See your active days on a calendar, and check total time, sets, and streaks by week, month, or year. Nothing to type in. β–  Keeps running with the screen off The timer keeps counting in the background, and voice cues let you know when each phase changes. Keep-screen-on is also supported. β–  Reminders Pick the days and time, and the app will remind you. Set up to three reminders to help you keep going. β–  Dark theme A dark theme is the default. You can switch to light or follow your device setting. β–  Great for - Pushing through Tabata and HIIT sessions - Keeping rest periods consistent during strength training - Timing stretching and yoga - Building an interval walking habit - Looking back on what you've done No account needed. Your workout history is stored on your device.

Screenshots

Q4 screens
Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Q at none against Timer's shown. Q also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 2 level
Q versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQTimer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlohith nagarajFumiki Hashimoto

In-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

None

Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Q or Timer have ads?
Timer shows ads; Q does not.

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