iPhone & Apple Watch

The Workout Timer That Listens

Speak or type your workout — “tabata squats”, “5 rounds 3 min with 1 min rest” — and start training. Free on iPhone and Apple Watch.

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Free — no account, no ads, no data collection

Just Say It, Then Start

Describe your workout in plain language — Ippon Timer builds the intervals for you. No menus, no fiddling with settings.

Ippon Timer app showing workout interval configuration with natural language input
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Natural Language Input

Speak or type your workout in plain English — “30s work 10s rest x 8” or “tabata squats”. The app understands what you mean.

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Apple Watch

Start timers from your wrist. Haptic cues keep you on pace without looking at a screen. Logs workouts to Apple Health automatically.

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Your Music, Your Workout

Link songs, albums, or playlists from Apple Music to any preset. Your soundtrack starts automatically when the timer begins.

Rounds & Intervals

Two Modes, Zero Friction

Use the Rounds tab for simple round-based timers — 5 rounds of 3 minutes with 1 minute rest. Switch to the Interval tab for fully custom workouts with different durations per interval.

  • Round-based timers for boxing, sparring, and drilling
  • Custom intervals for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training
  • Natural language — just describe what you want
  • Voice input — speak your workout instead of typing
Ippon Timer rounds and interval configuration screens
Apple Watch

Your Wrist, Your Coach

Run timers directly on your Apple Watch or mirror what's on your phone. Haptic taps tell you when to work and when to rest — no need to look at a screen mid-set.

  • Standalone watch timers — leave your phone behind
  • Mirror mode — sync with your iPhone timer
  • Haptic cues for interval transitions
  • Heart rate tracking during workouts
  • Automatic workout logging to Apple Health
Ippon Timer running on Apple Watch with haptic timer cues and heart rate display
Presets

Save It, Pin It, Repeat

Save your favourite workouts as presets for one-tap access. Your go-to workout is always ready when you are.

  • Save unlimited workout presets
  • Presets sync between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Link music to any preset
Ippon Timer preset list with saved workouts and home screen widget

Your Next Workout Starts Here

Free forever. No account. No ads. No data collection.

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Built for Real Training

Every detail designed for when you're mid-workout and can't fiddle with your phone

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Voice Input

Speak your workout description instead of typing. On-device speech recognition — nothing leaves your phone.

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Background Sounds

Timer cues keep playing when the screen is off or the app is in the background. Never miss an interval change.

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Haptic Cues

Distinct haptic patterns for work, rest, and completion. Train by feel — especially useful with the Apple Watch.

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Heart Rate & Workout Logging

Track your heart rate live on Apple Watch and log every session to Apple Health automatically. Your training history, always up to date.

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Fully Offline

No internet connection needed. No server. No account. Everything runs and stays on your device.

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Privacy First

Zero data collection. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your workouts are yours alone.

Perfect For

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Boxing Rounds

Classic round timers with work and rest periods

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HIIT & Tabata

High-intensity intervals with precise timing

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Martial Arts Drills

Timed drilling rounds for technique work

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Circuit Training

Custom intervals for station-based workouts

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Yoga & Stretching

Gentle interval cues for hold times and flow sequences

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Run/Walk Intervals

Alternating pace intervals for couch-to-5K and beyond

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CrossFit WODs

AMRAPs, EMOMs, and timed rounds for functional fitness

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Climbing & Hangboard

Hang and rest intervals for grip strength training

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ippon Timer free?

Yes, completely free. No in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no ads. The app runs entirely on your device and costs nothing to operate.

Does it work on Apple Watch?

Yes. Install Ippon Timer on your Apple Watch from the Watch app on your iPhone. You can run timers standalone on the watch or mirror your phone's timer. Presets sync automatically between devices.

Do I need an internet connection?

No. Ippon Timer works entirely offline. The only feature that requires connectivity is Apple Music playback if you're streaming rather than playing downloaded music.

How does voice input work?

Tap the microphone icon and describe your workout — “5 rounds, 3 minutes work, 1 minute rest”. Speech is processed on-device using Apple's built-in speech recognition. No audio is recorded or transmitted anywhere.

Does it track workouts in Apple Health?

Yes. The Apple Watch app can log workout sessions and heart rate data to Apple Health. This data is handled entirely by Apple's HealthKit framework and never leaves your device.

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