Comparison

Simetim Meditation Timer vs HIIT Dual Timer

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

Head to head
About

Simetim Meditation Timer

This app provides a simple and customizable timer for meditation sessions. It offers basic tracking and visual aids in its free version, with advanced features like progress graphs and reminders available in the paid upgrade. Designed for all experience levels, it aims to support your mindfulness journey.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Progress tracking
  • Session reminders
  • Background operation
  • Health App integration
  • Customizable themes and sounds
  • Data export
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Simetim is a simple and easy-to-use meditation timer and tracker. In the free version, you get timers with bells, a progress bar, and a counter to keep track of your sessions. The paid version offers more. You can track your progress, set reminders, and choose from more themes, pictures, and sounds. It's designed to help you with your meditation journey, no matter your experience level. The app's main color theme is soft and low-contrast, perfect for meditating in low light. Simetim is here to support your meditation and mindfulness practice. As Alan Watts once said, it helps you 'quieten your mind and come to your senses.' We always want to make Simetim better, so we'd love to hear from you. Please send your feedback to support@nishco.zendesk.com or use the feedback button in the app. Note: Some features shown are only in the paid version. Check below for a full list. Features: • Easy-to-see progress bar • Start and end bells • Dark, easy-on-the-eyes color theme • Timer with various display options • Simple gesture controls • Customizable warm-up and cool-down times • Choose your background image • The app works in the background • Connects with the Health App to track Mindful Minutes (with your permission) Paid Version Extras: • Track your sessions (sync with iCloud, add notes, save background sessions) • View your progress with graphs (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) • Set reminders • Save your favorite settings • Interval sounds (at set or random times) • More background images and themes • More sounds • Export your session data as a CSV file

About

HIIT Dual Timer

This interval timer allows you to set custom durations for work and rest periods, and then repeat them for a specified number of rounds. It's designed for high-intensity interval training and other timed activities.

Highlights
  • Customizable work intervals
  • Customizable rest intervals
  • Set number of rounds
  • Simple start and go functionality
  • Ideal for HIIT workouts
Features
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Want to do a workout for 30 seconds, and then rest for 15 seconds and repeat? This is the dual timer you have been looking for. It can be used for many different things. Set your first timers seconds and minutes. Second timers seconds and minutes. Finally set the number of "rounds" or times the two timers run. then just press go.. and do your thing.

Screenshots

Simetim Meditation Timer3 screens
HIIT Dual Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simetim Meditation Timer at 89% against HIIT Dual Timer's 0%. Simetim Meditation Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). HIIT Dual Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simetim Meditation Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. HIIT Dual Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simetim Meditation Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simetim Meditation Timer has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Simetim Meditation Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of HIIT Dual Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simetim Meditation Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, HIIT Dual Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simetim Meditation Timer versus HIIT Dual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimetim Meditation TimerHIIT Dual Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNishco LtdBWorby Works

Customer experience

Simetim Meditation Timer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

HIIT Dual Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Simetim Meditation Timer

One-time6
  • Statistics, logging, shortcuts$0.99
  • Unlock extra images, sounds and themes$0.99
  • Tip$1.99
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  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Unlock all features$7.99
  • Amazing Tip$9.99
None

HIIT Dual Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simetim Meditation Timer free?
Simetim Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Dual Timer free?
HIIT Dual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simetim Meditation Timer or HIIT Dual Timer?
Simetim Meditation Timer is rated higher. Simetim Meditation Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while HIIT Dual Timer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simetim Meditation Timer or HIIT Dual Timer have ads?
Neither Simetim Meditation Timer nor HIIT Dual Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simetim Meditation Timer or HIIT Dual Timer?
Simetim Meditation Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and HIIT Dual Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Simetim Meditation Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and HIIT Dual Timer on June 3, 2026.

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