Comparison

Circuit Timer vs PeakTimer

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

Head to head
About

Circuit Timer

Features
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Build your own interval circuits for HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, EMOM and circuit training, then run them with precise timing, voice announcements, sounds and haptics. CREATE YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT Design circuits with unlimited intervals, each with its own name, duration and alarm sound. Repeat single intervals or the whole circuit, by count or for a set time. Choose from 24 alarm sounds, a spoken countdown, or both. STAY IN THE ZONE A full-screen player with a progress ring, countdown and interval timeline keeps you focused. The final seconds of each interval pulse so you're ready for what's next, and voice announcements call out each interval by name, so you never have to look at your screen. TRAIN WITH YOUR MUSIC Interval sounds play over your music instead of pausing it. The current interval and countdown stay on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and cues keep working through phone calls. Start any circuit hands-free with Siri. APPLE WATCH Run circuits from your wrist with live heart rate, heart rate zones, active calories and a tap at every interval change. Starting a workout on your iPhone? Your watch follows along with the same taps and your heart rate. A Smart Stack card keeps the current interval in view, even with the app closed. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your workout history with streaks, completion stats and total training time. Save workouts to Apple Health as High Intensity Interval Training. FREE TO START β€’ 1 circuit with every feature: alarms, haptics, voice and history CORE UPGRADE β€’ Unlimited circuits β€’ iCloud sync across your devices β€’ Apple Health PRO UPGRADE β€’ Everything in Core β€’ Apple Watch app Both upgrades are one-time purchases. No subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PeakTimer

Features
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PeakTimer is a customizable interval timer for any timed workout or training session β€” HIIT, strength, running, cycling, boxing, yoga, mobility, climbing, breathwork, and anything else built around timed segments. Build it once, use it everywhere β€” your routines sync across all your devices. Build routines from your own intervals. Each routine plays through a sequence you design β€” work, rest, hang, stretch, anything you name β€” across sets and rounds, with optional prepare and cooldown phases. Audible beeps count down the last three seconds of every interval so you can keep your eyes off the screen. β€” TAILOR EVERY ROUTINE β€’ Name your intervals β€” "Work", "Hold", "Hang", "Stretch", whatever fits β€’ Pick colors that read at a glance during a set β€’ Set strength targets in kilograms, pounds, or as a percentage of your max β€’ Configure prepare, rest between rounds, rest between sets, and cooldown independently β€’ Group routines into collections (Hangboarding, HIIT, Mobility…) β€” STAY FOCUSED MID-WORKOUT β€’ Big countdown that reads from across the room β€’ Color-tinted phase background tells you at a glance what you're doing β€’ Preview row shows what's next so you can mentally prepare β€’ Round / set / interval pip counters for at-a-glance progress β€’ Pause, skip, or restart any phase with one tap β€’ Optional screen wake-lock so the screen stays on during the workout β€” HANGBOARDING & STRENGTH WITH A TINDEQ PROGRESSOR (optional) β€’ Pair a Tindeq Progressor wirelessly over Bluetooth for live force readings β€’ Real-time chart shows your pull through every interval against your targets β€’ Calibrate your max strength once, then set per-interval targets as a percentage β€” SYNC ACROSS DEVICES (optional) β€’ Anonymous by default β€” your routines stay on your device β€’ Sign in with Apple or Google to sync routines across all your devices β€’ Delete your account and all your data from inside the app at any time Built for runners, climbers, lifters, yogis, and anyone who wants their interval timer to do exactly what they tell it to.

Screenshots

Circuit Timer3 screens
PeakTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PeakTimer at none against Circuit Timer's 2. PeakTimer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Circuit Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PeakTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Circuit Timer versus PeakTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuit TimerPeakTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLawman Services, LLCDiego Avila

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Circuit Timer

One-time2
  • Core$2.99
  • Pro$4.99
None

PeakTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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