Comparison

Pocket Timer. vs HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Timer.

This interval timer app assists with various training routines like HIIT, Tabata, and MMA. It allows for custom timers with specific durations, sounds, and vibrations, supporting background operation and multiple tasks.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Background operation support
  • Large, clear time display
  • Passcode and Touch ID protection
  • iCloud and Dropbox backup
  • Fifteen default workout templates
Features
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Pocket Timer is a smart and simple app to help finishing interval activities. When you are doing interval trainings such as running, boxing, yoga, MMA, HIIT, cycling, stretching, tabata and 7- Minutes workout etc, Pocket Timer will assist you finishing them without worrying about time, all you need to do is starting the relevant timer, then you can exercise or rest based the interval schedule. Key Features: ⁃ Custom timers including activity name, duration, interval or rest time, background color and alert sound for each activity, and vibrate or not. ⁃ Large and clear time and task display. ⁃ Supports running in background and lock screen. ⁃ Support multiple tasks running, such as running with music or video play. ⁃ Slide to edit time easily. ⁃ Creates unlimited reminders. ⁃ Passcode protection. ⁃ Supports Touch ID as passcode. ⁃ iCloud backup and restore. ⁃ Dropbox backup and restore. ⁃ Supports iPhone and iPad version. ⁃ Fifteen default templates: HIIT Tabata Boxing MMA WOD Yoga Jogging Dumbbell Pushups Situps Pullups Squats Rope Skipping Reading plan Lesson Plan If you have any question, please email to linklinksapp@tom.com.

About

HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp

This app helps you create custom interval training routines with adjustable sets, rounds, and exercise times. It also tracks your workout history, calculates calorie burn, and integrates with Apple Watch for heart rate monitoring and workout control.

Highlights
  • Custom interval timers (HIIT, Tabata)
  • Reps and weight logging
  • Workout routine planner
  • Calorie burn calculation
  • Workout history and analysis
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Background music control
Features
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More than one trillion calories are burned using this app! INTERVAL TIMER (HIIT AND TABATA) & REPS AND WEIGHT LOGGER • Custom number of Sets and Rounds, and Exercise, Rest, Warm Up and Cool Down times • High intensitiy - Low intensity time reminders • Set Reps and Weight for each exercise (e.g. 20 squats with 25 lbs) • Text-to-speech interval change sound • Also perfect for weight lifting exercises WORKOUT ROUTINE & PLANNER • Set workout days for each workout plan • Create routines with 30+ exercises including squats, crunches and weight lifting... • Get reminders on workout day and time • Add more exercises with custom exercise naming CALORIE COUNTER & WORKOUT HISTORY • Calorie burns calcuated for each workout session • Workout history with daily, weekly, and monthly highlights • Detailed analyzes of your last workouts APPLE WATCH APP & HEART RATE MONITOR • Start and control workouts right on your watch • Monitor your heart rate coming from your Apple Watch • Log your workout history to Apple Health BACKGROUND MUSIC WITH VOLUME CONTROL • Listen and control Apple Music songs right on the app • Control background music volume (50%-100%)

Screenshots

Pocket Timer.4 screens
HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp at 4.5 against Pocket Timer.'s 3.5. HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Pocket Timer. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months and HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Pocket Timer.'s written reviews are positive against 40% of HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Timer. ships an update every 8 months, HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket Timer. versus HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Timer.HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINKLINKS LTDCuneyt Zafer

Customer experience

Pocket Timer.

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%

HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Timer.

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 6 months7 Days trial$1.996 Months
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$49.99
3 purchases

HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp

One-time3
  • Pro Version$1.99
  • Pro Version$10.99
  • Pro Version$11.99

Questions

Is Pocket Timer. free?
Pocket Timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp free?
HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Timer. or HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp?
HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp is rated higher. Pocket Timer. averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Pocket Timer. or HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp have ads?
Both Pocket Timer. and HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Timer. or HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp?
Pocket Timer. ships an update every 8 months, and HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Timer. was updated on October 11, 2026 and HIIT Workout Timer by Zafapp on October 7, 2026.

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