Best Watch Timer Gym Apps

226+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated May 2026

GymNext Flex Timer is the household name in watch timer gym, but it's far from the only option. We track 226+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Top Picks for Watch Timer Gym

GymNext Flex Timer#1

GymNext Flex Timer by 1804282 Ontario Limited.

Bluetooth Interval Timer
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers advanced interval training timing with customizable modes and the ability to control an external LED display. It integrates with wearables and heart rate monitors for a comprehensive workout experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Versatile and customizable
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔔 Reliable and consistent
  • 💪 Excellent for interval training

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Audio cues sometimes stop working
  • 🔊 Lack of volume control
  • 🔍 Detailed instructions needed for beginners
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer#2

Timer Plus - Workouts Timer by Agroross Trading Gida Anonim Sirketi

Fitness à la maison, gym
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.7😊(60K ratings)
FreeAds
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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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Music volume issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding saved timers
  • 🐛 Inconsistent notification alerts
Gym Timer-Timer for rest time#3

Gym Timer-Timer for rest time by Beppe Fasano

Time rest time between sets
Worth Considering
⚽ Sports
4.5😐(453 ratings)
Free
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This app helps you track gym sessions and manage rest times between sets. It's designed for use on a smartwatch, allowing you to leave your phone behind. The app alerts you when it's time to train again, ensuring your workout flows smoothly.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple and functional
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💪 Helps keep track of sets and rest times
  • 🔔 Vibration/audio alerts for rest time

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially on Apple Watch
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 💤 No background/low-power mode support

More Watch Timer Gym apps to explore

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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
5
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
6
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
7
Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer
Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer
Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer
Tabata, HIIT, Workout Timer
Free

This app is a versatile interval timer designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. It features an interactive coach, customizable alerts, music control, and integration with Apple Health for progress tracking.

HIIT and Tabata interval timerInteractive speaking coachWorkout DJ music control
💪 Health & Fitness
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
8
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
9
HIIT & Tabata: Interval Timer
HIIT & Tabata: Interval Timer
HIIT & Tabata: Interval Timer
Home Workout, Fitness, Gym
Free

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. It offers professionally designed routines, custom interval creation, and progress tracking, making fitness accessible anywhere.

HIIT and Tabata interval timerProfessionally designed workoutsCustomizable intervals
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.1K)
subscription
10
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer
The simple workout timer.
Free

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.

Customizable intervalsWorkout and rest timersVoice or beep guides
💪 Health & Fitness
(83K)
freemium
11
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
12
SmartWOD Timer - WOD Clock
SmartWOD Timer - WOD Clock
SmartWOD Timer - WOD Clock
AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata & more
Free

This app provides a versatile timer for various functional fitness routines like AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata. It features customizable intervals, motivational cues, and a clear display, making it suitable for gym or home workouts.

AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata timersCustomizable MIX timerMotivational sound and voice cues
💪 Health & Fitness
(54K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Tabata Timer: Interval Timer.
Tabata Timer: Interval Timer.
Tabata Timer: Interval Timer.
Workout timer / HIIT timer WOD
Free
$7.99 | 100% OFF

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like HIIT and Tabata. Users can create custom routines with adjustable work/rest times, sets, and cycles, and receive voice cues. It functions as a background companion to keep you focused during training.

Customizable interval timersHIIT and Tabata training supportAdjustable work and rest times
💪 Health & Fitness
(9K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Fitsifu Timer
Fitsifu Timer
Fitsifu Timer
HIIT & Gym Workout Timer
Free

This interval training app helps you achieve your fitness goals with a customizable timer. It supports various workout styles and provides audio alerts for seamless transitions. Premium features offer advanced customization and trainer-designed workouts.

Customizable interval timerColor-coded interval indicatorsAudio alerts for interval changes
💪 Health & Fitness
(611)
free with in-app purchases
15
PushPress Workout Timer
PushPress Workout Timer
PushPress Workout Timer
Best WOD & HIIT interval timer
Free

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata. It features a clean, easy-to-read display and integrates with Apple Health to record workout data. Users can also access motivational countdowns from famous fitness personalities.

AMRAP, Count Up, Count Down, EMOM, Tabata timersRecords active energy burned to Apple HealthMotivational countdowns from fitness personalities
💪 Health & Fitness
(5.3K)
free
16
Fitness Point Pro: Home & Gym
Fitness Point Pro: Home & Gym
Fitness Point Pro: Home & Gym
Workout Exercise Journal
$6.99

Track your gym and home workouts with detailed exercise logs, custom workout plans, and progress visualization. Features include a bodyweight workout generator, exercise animations, and a body tracker. Offers expert memberships for advanced features like cloud sync and web access.

Personalized workout plansAI-powered bodyweight generatorExercise logs with progress graphs
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.4K)
freemium
17
Exercise Timer: Interval Timer
Exercise Timer: Interval Timer
Exercise Timer: Interval Timer
HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training
Free

Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.

Custom workout routinesVoice coach for next exerciseTimed and rep-based exercises
💪 Health & Fitness
(929)
freemium
18
Interval Timer ++
Interval Timer ++
Interval Timer ++
HIIT & circuit workout timer
Free

This app provides a customizable interval timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit workouts. Easily set up work, rest, and repeat intervals, track your progress, and integrate with your health data. Enjoy your workouts with background music and notifications.

Customizable work/rest/repeat intervalsSupports iPhone and Apple WatchWorkout history in calendar view
💪 Health & Fitness
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Setgraph: Gym Workout Tracker
Setgraph: Gym Workout Tracker
Setgraph: Gym Workout Tracker
Weight Lifting Strength Log
Free

This app helps users plan and track their weightlifting workouts, focusing on progressive overload and personalized strength training. It offers fast logging, detailed analytics, and customization options to help users achieve their fitness goals.

Fast and simple workout loggingPersonalized workout plansPowerful exercise organization
💪 Health & Fitness
(5.8K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Boxing Interval Timer
Boxing Interval Timer
Boxing Interval Timer
Boxing, MMA & HIIT Round Timer
Free

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various round-based sports and high-intensity interval training. Easily set times and sounds for preparation, rounds, and rest, with visual and auditory alerts to keep you on track during your workouts.

Configurable sounds and timesSet preparation, round, and rest intervalsInner round alerts
💪 Health & Fitness
(12K)
free with in-app purchases