Comparison

Gym Timer vs Loop Timers

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

Head to head
About

Gym Timer

Features
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Train with precision. This workout timer is designed for focused HIIT, strength, and interval training. Whether you prefer audible alerts or silent vibration, the experience adapts to your environment so you can stay fully engaged in every session. The interface is clean and distraction-free, with clear work and rest timing that supports consistent performance. Create custom intervals, save routines, and repeat workouts effortlessly. Features โ€ข Sound or vibration training alerts โ€ข Work and rest interval timing โ€ข Quick-start workout presets โ€ข Custom routine builder โ€ข Large, readable timer display โ€ข Save and reuse workouts โ€ข Clean, focused interface Pro Upgrade Unlock advanced flexibility: โ€ข Unlimited custom presets โ€ข Expanded interval options โ€ข Persistent workout storage โ€ข Additional visual themes A single upgrade โ€” no subscription required. Built for HIIT sessions, strength training, circuit workouts, and cardio intervals. Designed to support focus, consistency, and progress.

About

Loop Timers

Features
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Loop is a clean, iOS-native interval timer that lets you chain a sequence of timers and repeat them as many times as you want. Build a routine in seconds โ€” name each segment, set its duration, and choose how many times to loop the whole thing. Loop's wheel pickers feel like the stock Clock app's, and the live ring counts down each interval at a glance. Lock your phone mid-routine and Loop still cues you at every boundary via local notifications, mirrored to your Apple Watch. No accounts. No tracking. Just a timer that does more. Whether you're running Tabata rounds, timing a recipe, pacing study sessions, or running drills โ€” if it's a sequence with a repeat count, Loop handles it. Built-in presets: HIIT, Tabata, Pomodoro, Box Breathing, Boxing Rounds, 7-Minute Workout, Meditation, and Power Nap.

Screenshots

Gym Timer4 screens
Loop Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gym Timer at none against Loop Timers's shown. Loop Timers's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gym Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Loop Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Loop Timers weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Gym Timer versus Loop Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym TimerLoop Timers
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgustiyansyah SyamDarko Efremov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gym Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Gym Timer Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Gym Timer Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Loop Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Gym Timer free?
Gym Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Timers free?
Loop Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym Timer or Loop Timers have ads?
Loop Timers shows ads; Gym Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Gym Timer or Loop Timers?
Gym Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Loop Timers weekly. Most recently, Gym Timer was updated on September 13, 2026 and Loop Timers on September 17, 2026.

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