Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

GymNext Flex Timer

This app revolutionizes interval training by combining powerful workout programming with optional control of large LED displays. Plan, manage, and share custom workouts for various fitness disciplines, with features like Apple Watch control and heart rate monitor integration.

Highlights
  • Workout programming and control
  • Optional LED display integration
  • Multiple timer modes (Tabata, EMOM, etc.)
  • Workout sharing and library
  • Apple Watch hands-free control
  • Heart rate monitor integration
  • Control multiple timers simultaneously
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Tabata, EMOM, and custom interval modes
  • Adjustable work, rest, and round settings
  • Audio and haptic cues
  • Large, easy-to-use buttons
  • Automatic settings saving
Features
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Timer for Workouts keeps interval training simple. Choose Tabata, EMOM, or custom intervals, then start your workout in one tap. Large, easy-to-read controls make it quick to get moving. Adjust your work time, rest time, and rounds to match your routine. Audio and haptic cues let you focus on your workout without constantly checking the screen. • Tabata — Start with the classic 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, and 8 rounds, or adjust the timing to suit you. • EMOM — Train Every Minute on the Minute with your choice of rounds. • Custom intervals — Set your work periods, rest periods, and rounds. Your settings save automatically for next time. Use it for HIIT, circuit training, boxing rounds, planks, stretching, or rest between sets—at home or in the gym. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just choose your intervals and get moving.

Screenshots

GymNext Flex Timer4 screens
Timer for Workouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 11) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. GymNext Flex Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Timer for Workouts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GymNext Flex Timer against 4.8 for Timer for Workouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GymNext Flex Timer has 2.2K ratings behind it against 11, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymNext Flex Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Timer for Workouts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GymNext Flex Timer versus Timer for Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymNext Flex TimerTimer for Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better4.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomick EnterprisesYUNFEI XU

Customer experience

GymNext Flex Timer

All ratings2,181 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative22.0%

Timer for Workouts

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

2 purchases

GymNext Flex Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Flex Timer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Flex Timer Pro Yearly1 Month trial$79.991 Year
None

Timer for Workouts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymNext Flex Timer free?
GymNext Flex Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GymNext Flex Timer or Timer for Workouts?
GymNext Flex Timer is rated higher. GymNext Flex Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Timer for Workouts averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do GymNext Flex Timer or Timer for Workouts have ads?
Neither GymNext Flex Timer nor Timer for Workouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymNext Flex Timer or Timer for Workouts?
GymNext Flex Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Timer for Workouts every 3 weeks. Most recently, GymNext Flex Timer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Timer for Workouts on November 13, 2026.

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