Comparison

ChronoSport vs Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

ChronoSport

This app helps athletes track workout and rest times with customizable timers and a set counter. It provides alerts before time ends and allows device locking for uninterrupted training. Designed for various sports, it aims to give users control over their performance.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Set counter
  • End-of-timer alerts
  • Device lock support
  • Workout performance tracking
Features
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Bodybuilding, Fitness, CrossFit, Yoga, Boxing ... Regardless your sport, rigor is synonymous with progress. Everything have to be controlled, starting by your effort and rest times. ChronoSport supports yourself during your workouts to always have control over your performances. -- TIMERS -- Customize your own timers and launch them to start your training. Beeps will alert you a few seconds before the end of the elapsed time. You can lock your device, a notification warns you at the end of the timer. -- SETS COUNTER -- Keep control of your workout with the sets counter that tells you where you are in your training. Choose to display either the sets completed or the sets you have yet to complete according to your sport. ChronoSport has been created for all athletes to offer them the perfect tool for their trainings. Feel free to leave a review by giving your suggestions. Your valuable feedback allows the application to evolve.

About

Workout Timer

Design personalized fitness routines with a highly customizable interval timer. Track your progress, play your own music, and receive spoken exercise prompts. Integrates with Apple Health for detailed workout data.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • Create custom workout routines
  • Play background music
  • Text-to-speech exercise prompts
  • Save and reuse workouts
  • Time Under Tension (TUT) tempos
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Simple, Customizable, and Easy-to-use. Create any workout you can imagine in a matter of seconds & play your own music in the background!  Workout Timer is a fully customizable interval timer that dictates each exercise. Create as many different sets as you want and how many rounds you want to do them for. Great in the gym, at home, or outdoors. Whether you're creating your own HIIT routine or lifting weights in the gym, workout timer will keep you on pace! Key Features: - Play your own music in the background - Continues to work even while your screen is locked - Write in your own exercises - Reads off each exercise during the workout using text-to-speech - Save your workouts for later use - Number of Sets - Number of Exercises or Rest in each Set - Number of Rounds to repeat each Set - New: Set custom time-under-tension tempos! Great for any number of workouts, including: - Tabata - Interval Training - High Intensity Interval (HIIT) Training - Boxing round timer - Calisthenics circuit timer - Circuit training - Time Under Tension Training - Core Workouts - Cycling - Plyometrics - Weight Lifting - Cardio - Wind Sprints - Running - Jogging WORKOUT HISTORY USING APPLE HEALTH • Workout Timer has the best Apple Health integration. • Automatically sync workout time, heart rate, and calories burned to the Health App during your workouts. • Detailed stats for every interval • All your data is safely stored in Apple Health • You can enable this feature by granting the app the necessary permissions. If you wish to stop using the feature, you can easily disable the permissions in your mobile settings. .... and more! Please reach out to contact@apprebel.co for any questions/feedback / support https://www.workouttimer.com/terms-conditions https://www.workouttimer.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ChronoSport3 screens
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Workout Timer at every 3 weeks against ChronoSport's every 4 months. Workout Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ChronoSport's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 61%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. ChronoSport sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Workout Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChronoSport holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ChronoSport's written reviews are positive against 61% of Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChronoSport ships an update every 4 months, Workout Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChronoSport versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronoSportWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (44 ratings) — better4.4 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4451 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLilian SUZANAppRebel, Inc.

Customer experience

ChronoSport

All ratings43 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.3%

Workout Timer

All ratings51 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative32.5%

Bugs and requests

ChronoSport

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Workout Timer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Premium features not functioning as expected
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Unauthorized user issues after purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save unlimited workouts
  • Improved syncing and backup options
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • More customization options for workouts
  • Better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ChronoSport

One-time4
  • Disable ads$1.99
  • Chronosport Support Gift$2.99
  • Chronosport Support Gift$4.99
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  • Chronosport Support Gift$17.99
6 purchases

Workout Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premimum Version$4.99
  • Premium Version Life Time$24.99
  • Premium Version Life Time$39.99

Questions

Is ChronoSport free?
ChronoSport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ChronoSport or Workout Timer?
ChronoSport is rated higher. ChronoSport averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Workout Timer averages 4.4 from 51 ratings.
Do ChronoSport or Workout Timer have ads?
Both ChronoSport and Workout Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, ChronoSport or Workout Timer?
ChronoSport ships an update every 4 months, and Workout Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChronoSport was updated on November 11, 2026 and Workout Timer on November 6, 2026.

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