Comparison

Force Fit 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

Force Fit

This fitness app offers a six-week challenge designed by the New Zealand Defence Force. It includes running and home exercises suitable for beginners and advanced users, with routines as short as 15 minutes daily. Track progress, watch instructional videos, and prepare for basic fitness tests.

Highlights
  • Six-week beginner and advanced programs
  • Instructional warm-up, exercise, and cool-down videos
  • Timed and mapped runs with beep test option
  • Progress tracking with stats and graphs
  • Unlockable trophies
  • Exportable training data
Read full description

Force Fit is a simple way to get fit – anywhere, anytime. Designed by the New Zealand Defence Force to help prepare new recruits for their fitness test, this tried and tested programme is now available to help anyone get into a great routine in just six weeks. The app covers a Six Week Challenge that involves a mixture of running and simple exercises you can do at home. The choice of both beginners and advanced programmes means you’ll be able to work your way up from a level that suits you – with routines from just 15 minutes a day (with a few rest days along the way too). Not only will it help you get in shape, but by the end of it, you’ll also be prepared to meet the basic fitness requirements for joining New Zealand’s Navy, Army or Air Force. It could be the start of your journey to becoming part of a team who need to be in peak physical condition to perform their jobs, every day. Make fitness your mission today. - Select from either a beginners or advanced six week programme. - Watch instructional warm up, exercise and cool down videos. - Time and map runs, or challenge yourself to a beep test. - Track and analyse your progress with stats and graphs – and unlock trophies along the way. - Export your training data easily – so you can easily share your progress with fitness professionals. - Pit yourself against the actual Recruit Test Requirements needed to join the Navy, Army and Air Force. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Workout Timer

Enhance your workouts with custom timers, motivational quotes, and background operation. This app offers an intuitive interface for setting up and starting your favorite routines quickly. It supports a wide range of fitness activities, from HIIT to CrossFit.

Highlights
  • Workout announcements
  • Motivational quotes
  • Personal timer presets
  • Intuitive interface
  • Customizable icons and names
  • Background operation
Features
Read full description

It's time to smash! Workout Timer - Pro Way is your best choice to make your workout more powerful and interesting. You will have the opportunity to use all the exclusive features that you have not seen before. It is much more than a stopwatch or countdown clock. • Workout Announcement. It will make your workout exclusive. • Motivational Quotes. You will always be in beast mode. Most of the inspirational quotes are right here. • Personal Timer Presets. Let's use the easiest way to start your favourite workout. • Great intuitive interface. After setting this timer, you need to press one button to start the workout with the default settings. • Customize the icons and names of your presets. • Work in background mode. Use Workout Timer - Pro Way for your workout training and other activities: CrossFit, boxing, mma, cardio exercises, WOD, TRX, cardio exercises, stretching, spinning, calisthenics, tabata, boot camp circuit workout training, or any other high intensity interval training. The choice of Pro. Let's get back to work. If you have any questions or suggestions, simply tap "Contact us" and tell us! We'll try to include your idea in our next update. This app includes an auto-renewable subscription (Premium Subscription): Premium Subscription provides all exclusive features. And you get the full access to the app. Premium Subscription beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable weekly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11tW1N-wNXJjI-eS8lDgvGMVFEt4e_PCbuv8vwISp_xI/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14e2kIks19Yfvhn6oIzpVYI3iE_d8e79bxV313FQQaMI/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Force Fit4 screens
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Force Fit at 5.0 against Workout Timer's 4.3. Force Fit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Workout Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 64%). On price, ads and device support 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. Workout Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Force Fit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Force Fit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout Timer has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Force Fit's written reviews are positive against 88% of Workout Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Force Fit ships an update every 5 months, Workout Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Force Fit versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForce FitWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Zealand Defence ForceOleksandr Bilyk

Customer experience

Force Fit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative16.0%

Workout Timer

All ratings43 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Force Fit

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Workout Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Workout Timer3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium$0.997 Days
  • Premium Boxing Timer7 Days trial$0.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • Premium Boxing Timer7 Days trial$5.493 Months
  • Premium$7.997 Days
  • Premium Workout Timer3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Premium Boxing Timer7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Workout Timer7 Days trial$18.991 Year

Questions

Is Force Fit free?
Force Fit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Force Fit or Workout Timer?
Force Fit is rated higher. Force Fit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Workout Timer averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Force Fit or Workout Timer have ads?
Neither Force Fit nor Workout Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Force Fit or Workout Timer?
Force Fit ships an update every 5 months, and Workout Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Force Fit was updated on September 23, 2026 and Workout Timer on September 17, 2026.

Other comparisons