Circuit Timer vs PeakTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Circuit Timer
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Build custom interval training circuits and run them with precision timing, voice announcements, and haptic feedback. CREATE YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT Design circuits with unlimited intervals, each with its own name, duration, and alarm sound. Set loop counts on individual intervals or the entire circuit. Choose from 24 alarm sounds, enable voice countdown, or both. STAY IN THE ZONE A full-screen player with a progress ring, countdown timer, and interval timeline keeps you focused. The last 3 seconds pulse to keep you ready for what's next. Voice announcements call out interval names so you never have to look at your screen. NEVER MISS A BEAT Live Activities put your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Background notifications keep you on track even when you switch apps. Start circuits hands-free with Siri. APPLE WATCH Run circuits from your wrist with real-time heart rate zones, active calories, and haptic alerts. Your watch keeps going even when the screen dims with Always-On Display support. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View workout history with streaks, completion stats, and total training time. Save workouts to Apple Health as High Intensity Interval Training sessions. FREE TO START - 1 circuit with full features β alarms, haptics, voice, history CORE UPGRADE - Unlimited circuits - iCloud sync across devices - Apple Health integration PRO UPGRADE - Everything in Core - Apple Watch companion app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PeakTimer
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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, Mobilityβ¦) 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Circuit Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PeakTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Circuit Timer | PeakTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lawman Services, LLC | Diego Avila |
In-app purchases
Circuit Timer
- Core$2.99
- Pro$4.99
PeakTimer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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