Best Running App Timer

211+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated June 2026

With an average user rating of 4.7★, the running app timer category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 211+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Running App Timer

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer#1

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer by Float Tech, LLC

The simple workout timer.
Editor's Choice
💪 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
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer#2

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

Multiple timers for fitness
Strong Contender
💪 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
Simple Interval Timer#3

Simple Interval Timer by Alena Kazarova

Worth Considering
⚽ Sports
4.9😊(4.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a straightforward interval timer for various training types like running, cycling, and HIIT. Customize sets, action, and break durations for a personalized workout experience. It runs in the background and saves recent configurations.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient and straightforward
  • 💰 Actually free, no paywall
  • 🔊 Unobtrusive audio cues

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • ⚙️ Limited customization options
  • 🔋 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

More Running App Timer apps to explore

4
Intervals Pro: HIIT Timer
Intervals Pro: HIIT Timer
Intervals Pro: HIIT Timer
Running & Fitness Workouts
Free

Create and follow custom interval training routines for various fitness activities. This app offers extensive customization for intervals, alerts, and goals, with seamless integration for Apple Watch and Apple Health.

Highly customizable intervals (time/distance)Spoken interval names and promptsStandalone Apple Watch workouts
💪 Health & Fitness
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Running Trainer: Tracker&Coach
Running Trainer: Tracker&Coach
Running Trainer: Tracker&Coach
Run Coach: 5K & 10K Runner
Free

This app provides accurate running tracking, including pace, distance, calories, and heart rate. It offers voice feedback, music integration, and a history of your running activities to help you improve.

Accurate distance and time trackingPace and calorie trackingGPS mapping and route tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(112K)
subscription
6
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
7
RUN interval - Running Timer
RUN interval - Running Timer
RUN interval - Running Timer
Interval running made easier.
Free

This app simplifies interval and Fartlek running by allowing you to set custom targets for time or distance during hard, easy, and rest efforts. It offers detailed post-run summaries, audio and visual feedback, and an Apple Watch app for enhanced training.

Customizable interval sessionsTime and distance targetsDistance Goal option
💪 Health & Fitness
(980)
free with in-app purchases
8
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
9
ASICS Runkeeper—Run Tracker
ASICS Runkeeper—Run Tracker
ASICS Runkeeper—Run Tracker
Running App and Training Plans
Free

Track your runs, set personalized goals, and follow guided workouts to improve your fitness. This app offers GPS tracking for various activities, progress monitoring, and motivational features to help you achieve your running ambitions.

GPS activity trackingPersonalized training plansAudio-guided workouts
💪 Health & Fitness
(374K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch
Cooking, Workouts, Meditation
Free

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.

Multiple timers and stopwatchesMulti-step interval timersCustomizable timer segments
🔧 Utilities
(40K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Running Walking Tracker Goals
Running Walking Tracker Goals
Running Walking Tracker Goals
Run, Walk & Jog Mile Distance
Free

Track your running, walking, and biking activities to achieve fitness goals like weight loss or calorie counting. Monitor distance, speed, elevation, and calories burned with voice control and Apple Watch integration. Offers various activity types and customizable goals.

Track distance, time, speed, elevation, caloriesVoice control with SiriApple Watch integration
💪 Health & Fitness
(102K)
freemium
12
Running Interval Timer Tracker
Running Interval Timer Tracker
Running Interval Timer Tracker
Run with HIIT
Free

This app helps you create and track personalized running interval workouts. Customize rounds, sprint durations, and recovery periods for high-intensity training. Its simple interface makes it easy to focus on your run and improve performance.

Customizable intervalsHigh-intensity training (HIIT)User-friendly interface
💪 Health & Fitness
(7)
free
13
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
14
Interval Timer
Interval Timer
Interval Timer
Tabata, HIIT, Circuit Training
Free

This app is a versatile interval timer designed for various training styles like Tabata and HIIT. It offers customizable workout parameters, voice guidance, and music ducking for an enhanced training experience. Save your custom workouts and track your progress.

Customizable interval settingsVoice assistant with text-to-speechMusic ducking for audio integration
💪 Health & Fitness
(3.2K)
subscription
15
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
16
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
17
C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map
C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map
C25K® 5K Running Coach & Map
Run Training - Couch to Runner
Free

This app guides beginners from being inactive to running a 5K in 8 weeks. It uses a structured plan with audio coaching and alerts, gradually increasing running intervals. Users can map their runs and join a supportive community.

Official Couch to 5K program8-week training planAudio coach and alerts
💪 Health & Fitness
(170K)
free with in-app purchases
18
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
19
Gymboss Interval Timer
Gymboss Interval Timer
Gymboss Interval Timer
by Gymboss LLC
Free

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various workouts, allowing users to set single or multiple work and rest periods. It offers extensive customization options for alarms, program saving, and display, ensuring a tailored timing experience for any fitness routine.

Programmable interval timerUnlimited intervals and roundsSave and manage unlimited programs
💪 Health & Fitness
(652)
free with in-app purchases
20
HIIT: Running Interval Timer
HIIT: Running Interval Timer
HIIT: Running Interval Timer
Hiit timer, plan trainer
Free

Design and track custom interval running workouts with real-time data and audio cues. This app offers detailed post-run analysis and integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch for phone-free training.

Customizable intervals (time, distance, open)Support for HIIT, tempo, fartlek, pyramid, progression workoutsReal-time tracking of pace, cadence, heart rate
💪 Health & Fitness
(31)
free with in-app purchases