Comparison

Chime vs HIIT Customizable Timer

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

Head to head
About

Chime

Features
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Chime gets you from zero to training in seconds. Pick a mode, tap start, and move. Run Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, or any HIIT-style workout with clear audio cues and haptic feedback that keep pace with you, even when your phone is locked. WORKOUT MODES Tabata The classic 20-on / 10-off format. Eight rounds. AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) Set the clock and chase as many rounds as possible. EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) Set your rounds and move on the minute, every minute. Custom Dial in your own rounds, work time, and rest time for circuits, conditioning blocks, or strength intervals. FEATURES • Configurable pre-session countdown • Large progress ring, readable at a glance • Audio and haptic cues with independent controls • Timer and cues keep running with your phone locked • Play, pause, skip, and rewind controls during any session • Dark mode support • No ads, no login, no account, no tracking

About

HIIT Customizable Timer

Features
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Build the exact interval workout you want — no presets forcing you into someone else's structure. HIIT Customizable Timer lets you set every variable yourself: • Work time and rest time, set independently • Number of sets per round and number of rounds • Warmup and cooldown periods • Voice announcements (text-to-speech) so you know what's coming without looking at your screen Prefer not to build from scratch? Choose from pre-loaded workout templates and start in seconds. Whether you're doing Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, EMOM, or your own custom protocol, the timer adapts to you. No account required. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a timer that works exactly the way you want it to.

Screenshots

Chime4 screens
HIIT Customizable Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

Chime and HIIT Customizable Timer 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chime versus HIIT Customizable Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChimeHIIT Customizable Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKunal ParmarELLIOTT BRIAN MILES

In-app purchases

None

Chime

No in-app purchases

None

HIIT Customizable Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chime free?
Chime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIIT Customizable Timer free?
HIIT Customizable Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chime or HIIT Customizable Timer have ads?
Neither Chime nor HIIT Customizable Timer shows ads.

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