Comparison

Workoutimer vs Exercise Timer

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

Head to head
About

Workoutimer

Create and customize interval timers for various workout styles like HIIT and Tabata. Save your custom routines, track your progress, and utilize preset timers for quick workouts. Enjoy flexible settings for training parts, durations, and intervals.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout timers
  • Save up to 100 custom timers
  • Background execution
  • Training part and duration settings
  • Interval and set number settings
  • Workout history tracking
  • Preset timers
Features
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Workoutimer is timer app that can be freely workout settings such as HIIT and Tabata timer. You can assemble the set by setting the training parts freely in Workoutimer. Circuit training, HIIT or Tabata timer, how to use is up to you . Function - Save 100 custom timers you edited by free - Background execution and notification ON / OFF - Setting of training part name and duration - Setting interval time - Setting the number of sets - History screen for checking your "Done" records - 4 types of preset timer - Speech notification ON / OFF - Countdown sound ON / OFF - Countdown vibration ON / OFF - Tick sound ON / OFF - Setting of the screen lock during the timer display - Setting of Immediately timer start after the timer display - Hide unnecessary preset timer if you want

About

Exercise Timer

Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.

Highlights
  • Custom workout routines
  • Voice coach for next exercise
  • Timed and rep-based exercises
  • Workout logging and analytics
  • Training plans
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Create custom workout routines & let Exercise Timer guide you through your interval training. Exercise Timer supports both timed exercises and even reps-based exercises (press 'done' when exercise complete). Use Exercise Timer with your screen on or even in the background with your screen locked. Keep your phone in your pocket & Exercise Timer will still let you know which exercise is coming up by voice, vibration & bell. Keep a log of every workout along with an exercise breakdown & take notes. Know how much time you spend exercising with weekly, monthly & yearly charts. In addition to this, Exercise Timer generates reports of individual exercises with overall totals & Exercise Progression charts FEATURES • Create your custom workout routines • Voice Coach announces the next exercise • Optional Metronome to improve cadence • Multiple Bell Sounds • Group Exercises. E.g.: for Warm-Up/Cool-Down • Timed Exercises & Reps exercises supported • Color code your Exercises • Explain your exercises better with our library of exercise GIFs • Log & keep track of your workouts • Workout Analytics • Organize your workouts in Training Plans • Training plans designed by our fitness experts • Works in Background with device locked and screen off • Use Exercise Timer on your Apple Watch IDEAL FOR: • Interval Training, Tabata & Circuit Training • Yoga • Boxing • Keeping all your Workout Routines & Plans in one place • Gym Timer ARE YOU A FITNESS TRAINER? Create your Training Plans and workout routines in Exercise Timer and easily share them with your clients. APPLE WATCH Yes, Exercise Timer works on your Apple Watch! All your workouts are automatically synced on your Apple watch. Workouts performed on your apple watch are also logged on your phone. Download Exercise Timer Now and get moving! UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES Exercise Timer Premium is available with a monthly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase Exercise Timer Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://exercisetimer.net/terms Privacy policy: https://exercisetimer.net/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Workoutimer4 screens
Exercise Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Exercise Timer at none against Workoutimer's shown. Exercise Timer also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 60%) and ratings volume (1K vs 180). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Workoutimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Workoutimer against 4.8 for Exercise Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Workoutimer's written reviews are positive against 73% of Exercise Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workoutimer ships an update every 6 weeks, Exercise Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Workoutimer versus Exercise Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkoutimerExercise Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (180 ratings)4.8 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews73.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1801K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.517 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGen TakedaNeurondigital Ltd

Customer experience

Workoutimer

All ratings180 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral12.3%
Negative27.7%

Exercise Timer

All ratings1,000 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.6%

Bugs and requests

Workoutimer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Exercise Timer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • Randomly locking users out and requiring upgrade
  • Deleting all routines after uninstalling
  • Exercises not updating properly on Apple Watch
  • Apple Watch app causing native exercise app to crash
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  • Phone locked, no chime when locked

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync workouts across devices without logging out/in
  • Ability to duplicate workouts on iPhone
  • Search, sort, or reorder routines
  • Connect with Apple Health app
  • Shortcut/automation support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Workoutimer

One-time1
  • Hide Ad$0.99
3 purchases

Exercise Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Exercise Timer Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Exercise Timer Premium Yearly3 Days trial$30.991 Year
One-time1
  • Exercise Timer Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Workoutimer free?
Workoutimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exercise Timer free?
Exercise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workoutimer or Exercise Timer?
Workoutimer and Exercise Timer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 180 and 1K ratings respectively.
Do Workoutimer or Exercise Timer have ads?
Workoutimer shows ads; Exercise Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Workoutimer or Exercise Timer?
Workoutimer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Exercise Timer monthly. Most recently, Workoutimer was updated on September 13, 2026 and Exercise Timer on September 21, 2026.

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