Best Abstinence Timer Apps

196+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated June 2026

Interval Timer is the household name in abstinence timer, but it's far from the only option. We track 196+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Top Picks for Abstinence Timer

Interval Timer - Tabata Timer#1

Interval Timer - Tabata Timer by NEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD

Multiple timers for fitness
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.5😊(18K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable work and rest periods. It runs in the background and allows music playback, with options to save settings and share progress. Integrates with Apple Health for heart rate monitoring.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Free version works well
  • 👍 Customizable intervals and timers
  • 👍 Flexible for different workouts
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Timer issues (stops, loses time)
  • 🔋 Drains battery when used
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch#2

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch by Minima Software LLC

Cooking, Workouts, Meditation
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.8😊(40K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various activities like cooking, workouts, and daily routines. Build complex interval timers with custom segments and receive voice announcements. Save and reuse timer templates for efficient time management.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for multiple timers
  • 💡 Customizable alarm sounds
  • 👍 Helpful for cooking and productivity

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with timers not updating correctly
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain
  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
Visual Countdown Timer#3

Visual Countdown Timer by Fehners Software LLP

Fun visual timer
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.6😊(39K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app uses a visual countdown to help children understand time and complete tasks. A picture is revealed as time elapses, and an exciting animation and sound reward completion. It aims to turn daily struggles into fun and encourage quicker task completion.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for classroom/special needs use
  • 👍 Simple and visual design
  • 👍 Customizable pictures and sounds
  • 👍 Helps with transitions and routines

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔊 Loud ticking sound
  • 🔒 Ads in free version

More Abstinence Timer apps to explore

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Days Since: Quit Habit Tracker
Days Since: Quit Habit Tracker
Days Since: Quit Habit Tracker
Sober Time Clean Day Counter
Free

Break free from bad habits with this tracker. Create custom counters for any vice, like smoking, and visualize your progress. Stay motivated by seeing how long you've gone without giving in, helping you achieve your goals.

Custom habit countersTrack progress visuallyMotivation through tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(18K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Pomodoro - Focus Timer
Pomodoro - Focus Timer
Pomodoro - Focus Timer
Improve your productivity
Free

Enhance your focus and productivity with a timer that breaks work into intervals. This app helps you manage tasks using the Pomodoro technique, offering customizable timers, relaxing sounds, and progress tracking. It supports various Apple devices and works offline.

Pomodoro technique timerCustomizable intervalsRelaxing sound player
📊 Productivity
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
6
timer. - Multi Countdown Timer
timer. - Multi Countdown Timer
timer. - Multi Countdown Timer
Live Activities / Widget Timer
Free

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

Multiple simultaneous timersCustomizable names and alarm soundsBackground timer operation
🔧 Utilities
(168)
free with in-app purchases
7
Stand Up! The Work Break Timer
Stand Up! The Work Break Timer
Stand Up! The Work Break Timer
We want you to live longer
Free

This app helps you live longer by reminding you to take regular work breaks. It's customizable to your schedule and offers features like setting stand-up durations and tracking your break history. Ideal for those concerned about sedentary lifestyles or suffering from RSI.

Customizable reminder intervalsSet stand-up duration timers7-day break history tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(4.2K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Repeat Timer: Interval Remind
Repeat Timer: Interval Remind
Repeat Timer: Interval Remind
Multitimer Alarm Clock
Free

This app provides a simple and effective way to set up recurring reminders for various tasks and routines. It features customizable timers, optional interval cycles, and background operation with visual and audio notifications.

Customizable repeating timersOptional interval timer cyclesBackground operation with notifications
🔧 Utilities
(7.3K)
free with in-app purchases
9
I Am Sober
I Am Sober
I Am Sober
Sobriety tracker for recovery
Free

This app helps you track your sobriety, build new habits, and connect with a supportive community. Visualize your progress, remember your reasons for quitting, and analyze triggers to stay motivated on your recovery journey.

Sober day trackerReasons and photos for quittingDaily pledge and notes
🌟 Lifestyle
(181K)
freemium
10
Timer & stopwatch - Timeglass
Timer & stopwatch - Timeglass
Timer & stopwatch - Timeglass
Repeat & multiple step timing
Free

This app allows users to create and manage multiple timers simultaneously, including multi-step timers with custom durations. It offers spoken alerts for guidance and a convenient widget for quick access. A library of pre-built timers is also available for various activities.

Multiple side-by-side timersMulti-stepped timers with custom durationsSpoken timer alerts
🔧 Utilities
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Repeat Timer
Repeat Timer
Repeat Timer
Looping Reminder Alarm Clock
Free

This app provides a flexible repeating timer for work and relaxation. Set custom durations and repeat counts, and receive notifications for each cycle. It integrates with widgets, Siri, and Apple Watch for seamless use.

Customizable duration and repeat countBackground notificationsHome and Lock Screen widgets
🔧 Utilities
(516)
subscription
12
Pronto — Timer App
Pronto — Timer App
Pronto — Timer App
The Minimalist’s Timer
Free

This app provides a simple, minute-based timer for quick reminders. Its intuitive design allows for instant timer setup and access to recent countdowns, all while offering customizable alarms with sound options. The timer continues even when the app is not active.

Instant timer startAccess recent countdownsModern industrial design UI
🔧 Utilities
(295)
free
13
Easy Stop Watch&Timer
Easy Stop Watch&Timer
Easy Stop Watch&Timer
by Life &Science Co.,Ltd.
Free

This utility app provides a straightforward stopwatch and timer. It supports both portrait and landscape orientations, offering simple controls for starting, stopping, resetting, and setting countdown durations with optional vibration and sound alerts.

Stopwatch functionalityCountdown timerPortrait and landscape mode
🔧 Utilities
(44)
free
14
Interval - Simple Timer
Interval - Simple Timer
Interval - Simple Timer
by Alex Beltyukov
Free

This app helps you structure your workouts with customizable interval timers. Set work and rest periods, and repeat cycles for your training sessions.

Customizable countdownWork interval settingRest interval setting
💪 Health & Fitness
(5)
free
15
Interval Timer Plus
Interval Timer Plus
Interval Timer Plus
Simple interval timer
Free

This versatile timer app offers a simple yet powerful way to manage timed activities. Customize multiple intervals with individual colors and sounds, and save them as presets for quick access. It's designed for ease of use and visibility, even from a distance, and works seamlessly in the background.

Customizable intervalsNamed intervals with voice readoutIndividual colors and sounds
💪 Health & Fitness
(4.4K)
free with in-app purchases
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Multi Timer: Countdown
Multi Timer: Countdown
Multi Timer: Countdown
Multiple Countdown Timers
Free

Easily manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive and clean app. Perfect for multitasking in the kitchen or managing various tasks with precise timing.

Multiple countdown timersIntuitive UIClean design
🔧 Utilities
(59)
free
17
Performance Timer
Performance Timer
Performance Timer
by Andrew Schweig
Free

A large-display countdown timer for monitoring presentations or performances. It visually indicates time overruns by turning red and counting up, without audible alarms. Easily set for durations between 1 and 99 minutes.

Large display countdown timerVisual time overrun indicator (red count-up)No audible alarm
🔧 Utilities
(59)
free
18
Timer!
Timer!
Timer!
Multiple Countdown + Reminder
Free

Manage your time effectively with this versatile app. Set multiple countdowns, create sub-timers, and organize tasks. It functions as a reminder, task manager, to-do list, and alarm, helping you optimize workouts and daily routines.

Multiple countdown timersSub-timer creationParallel timer mode
🔧 Utilities
(448)
free with in-app purchases
19
Amelia Timer
Amelia Timer
Amelia Timer
Simple interval timer
Free

This app provides a straightforward interval timer for various activities. Easily configure your work and rest periods, and the number of repetitions needed. It's designed for simplicity, offering essential timer functions without unnecessary complexity.

Customizable action and break lengthsAdjustable number of setsNotifications when app is closed
💪 Health & Fitness
(60)
free
20
Sober Time - Sobriety Counter
Sober Time - Sobriety Counter
Sober Time - Sobriety Counter
Addiction recovery tracker
Free

Track multiple addictions, set personal goals, and receive daily motivation. Connect with a supportive community forum and visualize your progress with customizable timers and statistics. Personalize your experience with unique backgrounds and themes.

Track multiple addictionsCustomizable goalsDaily motivational messages
🌟 Lifestyle
(39K)
free with in-app purchases