GymNext Flex Timer vs Timer for Workouts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GymNext Flex Timer
This app offers advanced interval training timing with customizable modes and the ability to control an external LED display. It integrates with wearables and heart rate monitors for a comprehensive workout experience.
- Control external LED displays
- Multiple customizable timer modes (Tabata, EMOM, etc.)
- Save and recall favorite workouts
- Apple Watch control
- Audio sync with music
- Heart rate monitor integration
- Control multiple LED displays
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Meet the future of interval training. GymNext Flex Timer is the only timer app that combines powerful workout programming with control of large, wall-mounted LED displays—giving you the best of both worlds. Traditional gym timers rely on clunky remotes and are difficult to use. Mobile apps are flexible, but hard to see across the room. Flex Timer solves both. Build and control your workouts from your phone while displaying them on bright, easy-to-read LED screens anywhere in your gym. Perfect for HIIT, CrossFit, circuits, bootcamps, boxing, MMA, strength training, and more. Features: • Use the app on its own or connect to GymNext LED displays for maximum visibility • Core timer modes include Count Up/Down, Round, Tabata, EMOM, Mixed Intervals, and Sets with Rest • Plan your personal workouts or full classes in advance—everything ready in one tap • Share timers with athletes and trainers instantly using simple links • Save workouts to your library for quick access • Control your timer from Apple Watch—completely hands-free • Smart audio sync keeps your music and timer cues perfectly aligned • Connect multiple Bluetooth heart rate monitors and track performance in real time • Set custom heart rate zones for better training feedback • Control multiple timers across your gym at the same time • Run different workouts simultaneously for group training • Reliable Bluetooth control with no line-of-sight limitations “This will eventually become the standard for all gyms” – Garage Gym Reviews “All our coaches love the clock” – CrossFit Barrie “We love it to death” – Wolverine Strength & Conditioning Download Flex Timer and upgrade the way you train. We’re always improving. Have feedback? Reach us at support@gymnext.com
Timer for Workouts
A straightforward stopwatch designed for various workout routines like Tabata, EMOM, and custom intervals. It offers audio and haptic cues to keep users focused during exercise without needing to check their device.
- Tabata, EMOM, and custom interval modes
- Adjustable work, rest, and round settings
- Audio and haptic cues
- Large, easy-to-use buttons
- Automatic settings saving
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Workout Timer is a no-fuss workout timer built for Tabata, EMOM, and fully custom intervals. Three large buttons. One tap to start. One setting button to customize work time, rest time, and rounds. Audio and haptic cues keep you on track so you never have to look at your phone mid-workout. • Tabata – 20s work / 10s rest × 8 rounds (default, fully adjustable) • EMOM – Every Minute on the Minute with configurable rounds • Custom – Set any work/rest/round combination you need , settings are saved automatically No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a timer that works.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer for Workouts at none against GymNext Flex Timer's 2. Timer for Workouts also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%). GymNext Flex Timer's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. GymNext Flex Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Timer for Workouts asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GymNext Flex Timer against 4.9 for Timer for Workouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GymNext Flex Timer has 2.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of GymNext Flex Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timer for Workouts's.
GymNext Flex Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Timer for Workouts every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GymNext Flex Timer | Timer for Workouts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Homick Enterprises | YUNFEI XU |
Customer experience
GymNext Flex Timer
Timer for Workouts
Bugs and requests
GymNext Flex Timer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Saved timers not consistently loading
- Segmented timers not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Watch app integration for remote control
- Background audio playback when app is closed
- Customizable voice options
- Lap timer functionality
Timer for Workouts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GymNext Flex Timer
- Flex Timer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Flex Timer Pro Yearly1 Month trial$79.991 Year
Timer for Workouts
No in-app purchases
Questions
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