Comparison

Gym vs Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym)

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

Head to head
About

Gym

This interval timer is designed for athletes who want a simple, private workout experience that doesn't interrupt their music. It features a minimalist interface and runs seamlessly in the background.

Highlights
  • Completely free with no ads or subscriptions
  • Open source with community contributions
  • Minimalist and distraction-free interface
  • Seamless background operation with music apps
  • Intervals set in seconds
Features
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## **Description** Elevate your workout without the interruptions. **Gym-timer** is a lightweight, high-performance interval timer designed for athletes who value simplicity, privacy, and their own soundtrack. ### **The Music-First Timer** Most gym timers hijack your audio. Ours doesn’t. Whether you’re blasting metal or a podcast, **Gym-timer** runs seamlessly in the background, ensuring your music never stops while you train. ### **Key Features** * **Completely Free:** No subscriptions, no locked features, and absolutely **no ads**. * **Open Source:** Built with transparency in mind. Check out our code and contribute on [GitHub](https://github.com/Gary0302/Gym-timer). * **Minimalist Interface:** Set your intervals in seconds and get to work. No cluttered menus or unnecessary distractions. * **Music Friendly:** Keeps your workout rhythm going by working alongside your favorite music apps. ### **Why Open Source?** We believe fitness tools should be accessible to everyone. By keeping **Gym-timer** open source, we ensure the app remains community-driven, secure, and free forever.

About

Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym)

Features
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Gym Timer is a clean interval timer for workouts. Set your work time, rest time, and repetitions—then hit Start. You'll hear a clear ding at the start of every work interval, and a celebratory horn with confetti when you're done.

Screenshots

Gym3 screens
Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym)4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gym and Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym) are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Gym versus Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymGym Timer (O'Toole's Gym)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFu-Chun YangMichael Greenberg

In-app purchases

None

Gym

No in-app purchases

None

Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym free?
Gym is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym) free?
Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gym or Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym) have ads?
Neither Gym nor Gym Timer (O'Toole's Gym) shows ads.

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