Comparison

HybridWorkoutTimer vs Workout Timer

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

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About

HybridWorkoutTimer

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HybridTimer is a clean, focused interval timer built for serious training. Whether you're doing Tabata sprints, EMOMs, AMRAPs, or a fully custom circuit, HybridTimer keeps you locked in with no clutter and no subscriptions. FIVE TIMER MODES · Tabata — Classic work/rest intervals. Configure duration, rest, and rounds. Skip rest periods and jump straight into the next round. · EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) — Set your interval length and total duration. HybridTimer counts you in at the start of every minute so you stay on pace. · AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) — Work for a fixed duration and tap to count your rounds as you go. · For Time — Race against a time cap. Count up or count down — your call. · MIX — Build a fully custom sequence of Work, Rest, and Prepare segments repeated across multiple rounds. Perfect for complex circuits and class programming. LIVE ACTIVITIES Your timer stays visible on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island throughout your workout — no need to unlock your phone mid-set. AUDIO & HAPTIC CUES · Beep sounds and voice announcements for every transition · Three sound styles: Classic, Bright, Soft · Interval countdown: configurable beep in the last few seconds of each interval so you're never caught off guard · Haptic feedback for every phase change FULLY CONFIGURABLE · Adjustable start countdown (0–10 seconds, or skip it entirely) · Pause and resume any timer mid-workout · Skip rest periods during Tabata and MIX · Keep screen awake during training · Save and reuse presets for every timer type WORKOUT HISTORY Every session is logged automatically. Review your workout history, see total time trained, and track consistency over time. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No subscriptions. No ads. All your data — history, presets, settings — is stored locally on your device and never leaves it.

About

Workout Timer

Create and save custom interval timers for various workout routines like Tabata and HIIT. Features audio cues, haptics, and voice announcements for phase changes. Keeps running with the screen locked and offers Live Activities on iOS.

Highlights
  • Build custom interval timers
  • Save and reuse timer templates
  • Audio cues and haptic feedback
  • Voice announcements for phase changes
  • Live Activities on iOS Lock Screen
  • Runs with screen locked
Features
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A workout interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, and any work-and-rest routine. Build a timer once, save it, and run it again with one tap. It's free to use. No paywall. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. What it does: - Build interval timers with warm-up, work, rest, recovery, and cool-down phases - Save timers as templates and run them again in one tap - Audio cues, haptics, and optional voice announcements at every phase change - Watch the phase, set, and time left on a clear countdown screen - On iOS, a Live Activity shows your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Keeps running with the screen locked, so the phone can sit in your pocket Made for any interval discipline: - Rock climbing: hangboard and fingerboard repeaters (try 7 seconds on, 3 seconds off, for 6 sets), plus campus-board and no-hang protocols - Boxing, MMA, and martial arts: timed rounds with rest between them - High-intensity interval training and functional fitness: Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP - Running and cycling: sprint and interval training - Strength and calisthenics: timed sets and supersets - Yoga, mobility, and stretching: hold each pose for a set time - Physical therapy and rehab: timed holds and repetitions - Meditation and breathwork: steady, repeating intervals If it has a "work for a bit, rest for a bit, repeat" shape, you can build it here. Your data stays with you. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your timers stay on your phone. The only network activity is the check for app updates, which carries no information about you. Open source: https://github.com/Josh-Approved/workout-timer What it doesn't do: No paywall. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No subscriptions. The whole app is the whole app: every feature is here, free. Josh Approved is supported by the people who use it. No ads, no subscriptions, no data harvest. What keeps this sustainable is whether it's worth a few dollars to you. If it is, there's an optional tip jar in the app. Send feedback: feedback@joshapproved.com

Screenshots

HybridWorkoutTimer4 screens
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HybridWorkoutTimer at none against Workout Timer's 5. Workout Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Workout Timer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HybridWorkoutTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HybridWorkoutTimer versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHybridWorkoutTimerWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthijs van DijkJosh Approved LLC

In-app purchases

None

HybridWorkoutTimer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Workout Timer

One-time5
  • Tip$2.99
  • Tip$4.99
  • Tip$9.99
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  • Tip$19.99
  • Tip$49.99

Questions

Is HybridWorkoutTimer free?
HybridWorkoutTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HybridWorkoutTimer or Workout Timer have ads?
Neither HybridWorkoutTimer nor Workout Timer shows ads.

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