Best Free Exercise Timer Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good free exercise timer apps. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Free Exercise Timer Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Timer Plus - Workouts TimerTimer Plus - Workouts TimerFree4.8★ (60K)YesYesSep 2026
2IntervalFreeIntervalFreeFree5.0★ (3)NoNoSep 2026
3Interval Timer □ HIIT TimerInterval Timer □ HIIT TimerFree4.8★ (86K)NoYesSep 2026
4Simple Interval TimerSimple Interval TimerFree4.9★ (5.4K)YesYesSep 2026
5PushPress Workout TimerPushPress Workout TimerFree4.8★ (5.7K)NoNoSep 2026
6Interval Timer ++Interval Timer ++Free4.8★ (15K)YesYesSep 2026
7Interval Timer - Tabata TimerInterval Timer - Tabata TimerFree4.5★ (19K)YesYesSep 2026
8Interval Timer: HIIT WorkoutInterval Timer: HIIT WorkoutFree4.9★ (246)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Free Exercise Timer

Timer Plus - Workouts Timer#1

Timer Plus - Workouts Timer by ArGames

Fitness Training at Home, Gym
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(60K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This interval training app supports HIIT, circuit, and Tabata workouts with customizable rounds and cycles. It offers background operation, screen flashing, and voice guidance for an enhanced fitness experience. An Apple Watch companion app is also available.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Properly free, no hidden costs
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Helpful for physical therapy and workouts
  • 👍 Versatile for various exercises
  • 👍 Saves multiple timers
  • 👍 Excellent interval timer

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Music volume issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding saved timers
  • 🐛 Inconsistent notification alerts
  • 🐛 Inability to skip rounds
IntervalFree#2

IntervalFree by LIFEFLOW AI, LLC

Simple Interval Timer
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
5.0(3 ratings)
Free
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This app provides a simple and fully customizable interval timer for workouts. It offers unlimited workout profiles, background support, and Live Activities for real-time progress tracking on your lock screen. Enjoy a completely free experience with no ads or paywalls.

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer#3

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer by Float Tech, LLC

The simple workout timer.
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(86K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create custom workout timers with adjustable intervals for exercise and rest. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics, and repeat past workouts easily. Enjoy audio cues without interrupting your music.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Effective for HIIT workouts
  • 👍 Helpful voice prompts
  • 👍 Plays well with music apps

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription after limited free use
  • 🐛 Music volume issues with voice prompts
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when switching apps
  • 🐛 Lack of final workout notification

More Free Exercise Timer apps to explore

FAQ about Free Exercise Timer

What are the best free exercise timer apps for iPhone?
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer tops our free exercise timer apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 60K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ free exercise timer apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Timer Plus is a specialized app designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT). It allows users to create and manage custom timers for various workout styles like circuit training and Tabata, offering features such as background operation and voice guidance.
Key features include the ability to display the number and duration of rounds and cycles, an interval stopwatch, background timer operation, informative screen flashing, the creation and saving of an infinite number of timers, and voice guidance. It also includes an Apple Watch app.