Workout Timer vs Interval Trainr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 - Or build a custom sequence: name each interval, set its length and whether it is work or rest, and repeat the whole list as many rounds as you like - AMRAP mode: a countdown with a big tap-to-count round counter - For Time mode: a stopwatch with an optional time cap and the same round counter - Save timers as templates, run them again in one tap, and duplicate one to make a variation - Audio cues, haptics, and optional voice announcements at every phase change, including the name of each interval in a sequence - 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. Running a group class? The new class mode keeps everyone's phone in step: the room scans your code, and your pause and skip reach every phone. Your data stays with you. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your timers stay on your phone. The app only goes online for things that work for you, never for us: the check for app updates, and, during a class, pause and skip passing between phones. Class messages are end-to-end encrypted and travel through free public relays we don't run and can't read. 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
Interval Trainr
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Build your workout. Set your pace. Train your way. Interval Trainr makes structured interval training simple. Create reusable workouts using Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint, or your own custom exercises, then let Interval Trainr guide you through each interval. Build straightforward workouts or create more advanced training sessions with repeat groups, warm-ups, and cool-downs. Clear countdowns and optional audio cues help you stay focused without constantly looking at your screen. BUILD YOUR TRAINING • Create and save reusable interval workouts • Combine Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint, and custom exercises • Set precise durations for every interval • Add repeat groups for rounds and circuits • Add optional warm-up and cool-down sections • Reorder and customize your workout at any time TRAIN WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS • Clear full-screen interval countdown • See your current exercise and what comes next • Optional start and transition countdowns • Synchronized countdown ticks • Voice, tone, haptic, or silent interval cues • Choose your preferred system voice and speaking rate • Optional encouragement during your workout • Pause, resume, restart, or stop whenever needed FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS • Keep a private history of your training sessions • Review completed and stopped workouts • See simple weekly and monthly progress WORKS WITH YOUR MUSIC Keep listening to music, podcasts, or other audio while you train. Interval Trainr provides brief cues while allowing your other audio to continue. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your workouts, history, and preferences stay on your device. Interval Trainr requires no account and includes no ads, analytics, or tracking. Whether you’re building walk/run intervals, sprint sessions, circuits, or your own training routine, Interval Trainr gives you the structure you need without getting in your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Workout Timer at Free against Interval Trainr's $0.99. Workout Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Interval Trainr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Workout Timer is free to download; Interval Trainr costs $0.99 up front. Workout Timer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Interval Trainr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Workout Timer ships an update weekly, Interval Trainr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workout Timer | Interval Trainr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh Approved LLC | Timothy Maloney |
In-app purchases
Workout Timer
- Tip$2.99
- Tip$4.99
- Tip$9.99
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- Tip$19.99
- Tip$49.99
Interval Trainr
No in-app purchases
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