Best Looping Timer Apps

242+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated May 2026

Repeat Timer is the household name in looping timer, but it's far from the only option. We track 242+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Top Picks for Looping Timer

Repeat Timer: Interval Remind#1

Repeat Timer: Interval Remind by Applorium Ltd

Multitimer Alarm Clock
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.5(7.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer#2

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer by Float Tech, LLC

The simple workout timer.
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(83K 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

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription after limited free use
  • 🐛 Music volume issues with voice prompts
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when switching apps
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch#3

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch by Minima Software LLC

Cooking, Workouts, Meditation
Worth Considering
🔧 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

More Looping Timer apps to explore

4
MultiTimer: Multiple timers
MultiTimer: Multiple timers
MultiTimer: Multiple timers
Visual countdown seconds timer
Free

Manage multiple countdowns and count-ups simultaneously with customizable timers for any task. Organize your time with flexible layouts, personalized alerts, and easy sharing options. Optimize productivity for work, study, or daily activities.

Multiple timer creationCustomizable layoutsPersonalized labels, colors, icons
🔧 Utilities
(16K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer
Fitness à la maison, gym
Free

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.

Customizable rounds and cyclesInterval stopwatchBackground timer operation
💪 Health & Fitness
(60K)
ad-supported
6
(Not Boring) Timer
(Not Boring) Timer
(Not Boring) Timer
Loud, Readable & Not Boring
Free

This app offers a visually engaging and intuitive timer experience, inspired by simple egg timers. It features a unique overshoot function, a game-like interface with 3D animations, and customizable skins. Widgets provide quick access to timers for daily routines.

Overshoot and stopwatch modesGame-like 3D interfaceLarge, readable display
🔧 Utilities
(1.7K)
free with in-app purchases
7
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
8
Visual Countdown Timer
Visual Countdown Timer
Visual Countdown Timer
Fun visual timer
Free

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.

Visual countdown from green to redPicture revealed as time elapsesExciting sound and animation reward
📚 Education
(39K)
free with in-app purchases
9
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
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
Little Timer Hatch Countdown
Little Timer Hatch Countdown
Little Timer Hatch Countdown
Visual timer and reminder
Free

This app offers a fun, visual countdown timer designed for children. When the timer concludes, a surprise animated animal appears, making tasks engaging. It's ideal for managing routines, encouraging focus, and supporting children with special needs.

Visual countdown timerSurprise animated animal revealCustomizable sounds and visuals
📚 Education
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Next Up - Interval Timer
Next Up - Interval Timer
Next Up - Interval Timer
Customizable interval timer
Free

Create and customize interval timers with detailed options for reps, sets, colors, and sounds. Offers flexible display modes, quick actions for navigation, and background notifications. Organize timers with folders and choose between light and dark themes.

Customizable intervals (reps, sets, colors, sounds)Detailed and full-screen display modesPortrait and landscape orientation support
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.8K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer
Multiple timers for fitness
Free

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.

Customizable sets, intervals, and rest timesRuns in background and with screen lockedMusic playlist integration
💪 Health & Fitness
(18K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Seconds Interval Timer
Seconds Interval Timer
Seconds Interval Timer
Tabata, HIIT, Circuit Training
Free

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various workout types like Tabata, HIIT, and circuit training. It features a clear, full-screen display, customizable alerts, and background operation. Users can also utilize a stopwatch and countdown timer, with integration for Apple Health.

Full-screen colored displayTemplates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit TrainingVoice and audio alerts
💪 Health & Fitness
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Timer
Timer
Timer
versatile,powerful,cusomizable
$3.99

This advanced timer allows for precise time management across various activities. Set multiple special events with customizable triggers like sounds, messages, or screen flashing. It's ideal for games, workouts, cooking, meditation, and any task requiring accurate timing, even when the app is in the background.

Multiple complex timers simultaneouslyScheduled event triggers (sounds, messages, photos)Customizable display modes (textual, graphical)
🔧 Utilities
(207)
free
16
Be Focused Pro - Focus Timer
Be Focused Pro - Focus Timer
Be Focused Pro - Focus Timer
Focus timer for work and study
$19.99

This app helps you stay focused and productive by breaking down tasks into timed intervals with short breaks. It offers task management, customizable timers, progress tracking, and cross-device synchronization. Achieve your goals with structured work sessions.

Task creation and managementCustomizable work and break intervalsProgress tracking and reports
📊 Productivity
(3K)
ad-supported
17
Seconds Pro Interval Timer
Seconds Pro Interval Timer
Seconds Pro Interval Timer
Tabata, HIIT, Circuit Training
$7.99

This interval timer app is designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit training workouts. It features a large, color-coded display, customizable interval names, and background operation. It also integrates with Apple Health to track your fitness data.

Full screen colored displayTemplates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit TrainingSpeaks interval names and provides warnings
💪 Health & Fitness
(11K)
paid
18
Workouts+ HIIT Interval Timer
Workouts+ HIIT Interval Timer
Workouts+ HIIT Interval Timer
Programmable gym workout timer
Free

Design custom workout routines with integrated music, voice cues, or audio beeps. This app helps serious fitness enthusiasts track their progress without needing to constantly check a screen or notes. It offers pre-loaded exercise plans for various popular workouts.

Create custom workout routinesIntegrate music with workoutsVoice cues and audio beeps
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.1K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (TSP)
Free

This interval training app automates your exercise, rest, and cooldown periods for various workouts like Tabata, HIIT, and sprints. It offers customizable intervals, voice guidance, and music integration to enhance focus and workout efficiency. Track your progress with Apple Health integration.

Automated exercise and rest intervalsCustomizable workout presetsVoice and beep guidance
💪 Health & Fitness
(73K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Flip Timer & stopwatch
Flip Timer & stopwatch
Flip Timer & stopwatch
Use for fitness,workout,study
Free

This app offers a full-screen digital timer with a unique flip animation to visualize time progression. It also includes a stopwatch for tracking activities like workouts, study sessions, and work. Customize reminder sounds and background audio for an immersive experience.

Full-screen digital timerFlip animation for time visualizationCountdown timer
📊 Productivity
(7.5K)
free with in-app purchases

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