Be Athletic Timer

Be Athletic Timer is a focused workout timer for interval training. Build any routine you need from activity types—work, rest, recovery, prepare, cooldown—and let the timer guide you through it. Whether you're doing HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, or custom intervals, the app keeps you locked in with a clean, distraction-free timer.

Download on the App Store.

How it works

Five activity types. Any workout.

Most timer apps only feature fixed "work" and "rest" phases organized into sets and repetitions. Be Athletic Timer offers workout intervals for activities across five categories, with configurable durations. It includes cycles that can be set to repeat at customizable rates and nested within one another, enabling highly flexible workout routines with a variety of activity types and interval lengths.

Features

Designed to be unobtrusive during use.

The timer, which requires your attention, interrupts the workout—everything here is meant to help you put your phone down.

Workout builder
Create and modify routines: intervals, cycles, and repeats. Make changes once, and all future sessions will follow.
Pre-made presets
Includes ready-to-use options like Tabata, EMOM, Pyramid, SIT, The Little Method, 30-20-10, and more. Duplicate a preset to customize it.
Continuous operation with screen off
Lock your phone, put it in your pocket, or switch to music—the timer keeps running and alerting.
Audible and tactile cues
Powerful sound and vibration cues so you never need to check whether the interval has changed.
Sync with Apple Health
Completed sessions automatically appear in Health, contributing to your rings and workout history.
Dark and light modes
Designed with IBM's Carbon Design System, offering clear visibility in both dark environments and bright sunlight.

Included

Workouts you can start today.

The timer simply manages the intervals, so these work for activities like running, rowing, swimming, kettlebell exercises, bodyweight routines, or mobility work — the structure doesn't specify the type of training.

Tabata
3 × 8 rounds of 20 sec work / 10 sec rest, with 60 sec recovery between sets.
10-Minute HIIT
10 rounds of 45 sec work / 15 sec rest.
20-Minute HIIT
20 rounds of 45 sec work / 15 sec rest.
30-Minute HIIT
20 rounds of 45 sec work / 15 sec rest, 60 sec recovery, then 10 more rounds.
Every Minute on the Minute (EMOM)
Every minute, on the minute
One Minute On/Off
15 one-minute intervals with a new exercise every minute. Rest is whatever time remains each minute.
One Minute On, One Minute Off
8 rounds of 60 sec work / 60 sec rest.
Pyramid Training
Ascending and descending intervals of 60 sec / 120 sec / 180 sec / 120 sec / 60 sec work, with 60 sec rest between each.
Sprint Interval Training (SIT)
3 blocks of 6 × 30 sec high-intensity work / 120 sec low-intensity recovery, with 240 sec rest between blocks.
The Little Method
12 rounds of 60 sec high-intensity work / 75 sec low-intensity recovery.
10-20-10 Training
4 rounds of 5 × 30 sec low / 20 sec moderate / 10 sec high-intensity work, with 120 sec rest between rounds.

Privacy

There is nothing to collect.

The app has no account system, sign-up process, analytics, advertising SDKs, crash reporting, or third-party services. Your workouts stay on your phone, and the only data that leaves it is what you explicitly choose to send to iCloud or Apple Health, managed solely by you.

Read the full privacy policy.

Questions

Before you download.

Is it really free?
Yes. No purchase, no subscription, no trial, no ads, and no locked features.
Does it keep running when the screen is off?
Yes. Lock the phone or switch to another app, and the timer keeps counting, with sound and haptic cues at each transition.
Can I listen to music at the same time?
Yes. The timer's cues play over your audio rather than stopping it.
Can I build my own workouts?
Yes. The workout builder lets you assemble intervals, cycles, and repeats from the five activity types and edit them whenever you like.
Does it work with Apple Health?
Completed sessions can be written to Apple Health, so your interval work appears in your activity history.
Is there an iPad, Apple Watch, or Android version?
Not yet. It's iPhone-only today.
Which iOS version do I need?
iOS 18.6 or later.

Support

Create a request or report an incident using the Be Athletic Timer Help Center.

Email:: support@be-athletic.de
Website:: https://be-athletic.de