# Pacer Fitness - Interval Timer — Boost Your Workouts > Interval timer app for structured and efficient fitness training. (iPhone/iPad app by Bright Mediums.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-fitness-interval-timer/id701657891 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Bright Mediums](https://appshunter.io/developer/575202166) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 306 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 132 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-09-20 - Data updated: 2026-08-30 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-fitness-interval-timer/id701657891/reviews.md ## What is Pacer Fitness? REACH YOUR FITNESS GOALS FASTER WITH PACER Using an interval timer is the best way to get the most out of your fitness time. Whether training for a sport or working toward specific fitness goals, interval training is a proven method to help you achieve your goals. TIMER SCREEN IS BEAUTIFUL & INTUITIVE Timer visualization displays the entire timeline of your workout with color-coded interval bars that transition from right to left as you exercise. Timer screen works seamlessly in portrait and landscape. CREATING TIMERS IS EASY AND FUN Intuitive gesture controls empower you to make and share timers in mere seconds, not fumbling through multiple screens. Swipe up and down to change duration. Tap and swipe up and down to increase or decrease intensity. You can name each interval to match your exercise. Apple Watch® Support • Timers are automatically synced from your phone to your watch any time you create, edit, re-order or delete timers from your iPhone® • Watch settings are just a swipe away. Swipe right from any open timer to access settings. • Integration with Health and Activity (see "Sync with Health" from settings on the watch app) • Full interval alert options with haptics & sound options including: Melodic, Arcade, US English (female) & US English (male) SHARE TIMERS WITH FRIENDS Pacer supports deep linking and timer sharing. Open a timer and tap share to send to a friend via AirDrop®, your favorite messaging app or share with your followers on social media. Recipients with Pacer will be able to open and save your timers to their devices. AUTOSTART Pacer knows when you are holding your phone and when you set it down. With Autostart enabled, once you open a timer just set it down to start it. Pick it up again to pause. Visit Settings in the app to enable Autostart. SEAMLESS MUSIC INTEGRATION Play music from your favorite music app with no interruptions. Pacer will play audio cues over your music and you can even adjust the volume independent of your music volume. No matter what music you’re listening to, the audio cues won’t be too loud or too quiet. FEATURED WORKOUTS HELP YOU GET STARTED If you’re new to interval training, check out our featured workouts. Pacer can be used for many different fitness disciplines, so take a peek at what the pros are doing. SWIPE TO DELETE - On Timers screen, swipe left on any timer to expose share, edit and delete REORDER TIMERS - Long press a timer and then drag-and-drop to customize timer position Pacer is created and maintained with the help of a NASM™ certified personal trainer. ## Key features - Intuitive interval timer visualization - Easy timer creation and customization - Apple Watch integration - Timer sharing with friends - Autostart workout feature - Seamless music integration - Featured workouts for beginners ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock Pacer Plus | $4.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Pacer Fitness? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface - 🎨 Beautiful, clean, and visually appealing design - ⚙️ Highly customizable timer configurations - 🔊 Satisfying and audible sound notifications - 💾 Ability to save and reuse custom timers - 📱 Simple and elegant user experience - 🏋️ Effective for interval training and workouts - ⏱️ Reliable countdown timer functionality - 🎯 Flexible for various workout types - 👨‍💼 Responsive and helpful customer support **Cons** - 💰 Misleading free-to-premium pricing model - 🔐 Privacy concerns with Apple Health data syncing - 🐛 App crashes when screen is locked - 🐛 App stops when switching to other apps - 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements - 🔊 Sound doesn't play over background music - ⚠️ Limited customization despite claims - 🎵 Limited audio/sound options - 📊 Workout history tracking issues - 🚫 Removed features in newer versions **Commonly reported bugs** - Intervals beyond the 8th one don't execute - Example workout has broken intervals - Apple Health sync toggle resets automatically - Timer stops when phone screen is locked - Timer stops when switching between apps - App crashes during workout execution - Sound doesn't play over background music - App demands rating and stops timer without warning - Frequent crashing on startup (older versions) - Unable to purchase ad-free version **Most requested features** - Auto-play functionality for continuous workouts - Apple Watch app support - GPS tracking for running workouts - Adjustable countdown time (longer than 3 seconds) - Ability to combine multiple timers in one workout - Daily workout history instead of combined totals - Music control integration within the app - More pre-built workout templates (battle ropes, etc.) - Longer maximum timer duration (beyond 10 minutes) - Ability to run app with screen locked and other apps open ## Recent user reviews (10 of 85) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-fitness-interval-timer/id701657891/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Getting better all the time *2025-04-09* This app is so advanced in terms of configuration possibilities but very intuitive and easy to use. ### 1/5 — Free *2023-03-08, version 3.8.1* Unless you want to use it . Fake price . ### 1/5 — Not great *2023-01-09, version 3.8.1* Unfortunately you can’t really try out this app and when you buy the premium you realise it’s not very customisable, I wouldn’t buy it if I’d known how poor it was ### 5/5 — Bewertung *2022-10-03* Es ist eine so gute app ich liebe es mich damit aktiv zu halten. 😀👍 ### 1/5 — Con *2022-05-19, version 3.8.1* In order to actually set your own timers you need to subscribe to a higher cost. Waste of time do not bother with this one ### 5/5 — Great App & Perfect Support! *2022-01-01* Perfect app for workouts and the support is more then fast! ### 1/5 — Trainings *2021-12-05* Mann kann in der kostenlosen Version zwischen zwei Trainings auswählen das ist sehr schade ### 2/5 — missing split view and small player *2021-11-22* when leaving the app it should show the work out in a little player and split view should be a feature ### 2/5 — Intervals are Strangely Broken in Plus *2021-11-01* A single set can be loaded with as many intervals as you want, but the app will not run any intervals in a set beyond the eighth one, e.g., if your workout has one set with 10 intervals, the workout will “complete” after the end of the 8th interval and simply ignore the 9th and 10th. There are other problems as well. Even the example workout that is loaded with Plus is broken — it’s supposed to be three sets of two intervals, but it ignores the second interval on the third set when it runs. It’s the example workout, you’d think that at least that one would work correctly. It gets a second star however for its clean design. **Developer response:** Hi there, Please contact us at pacer@brightmediums.com and we will be happy to make sure your issue gets resolved. Please not that any final intervals that are rest intervals will not run on the last set. This is a feature, not a bug. I assure you we have tested all the timers in the sample timers section and they function as intended. If you are experienced issues beyond what is outlined here, it might be due to specifics of your phone and or configured timer. We will be happy to work with you to resolve it swiftly if you contact us. Thank you for using Pacer. ### 2/5 — Could be perfect, But destroys a main feature of the Apple Watch… *2021-06-02* Perfect app, except the fact, that it’s not tracking health data on Apple Watch. the app is really good for timers on Apple Watch. But the loved health data isn’t tracked while working out. It is somehow measuring the heart rate, but no calories for activity or anything else are tracked. Other sports apps are doing this. A workaround could be, that we manually start the Apple Watch’s training app to measure data, and use just the timers. But the big problem is, that you can’t turn off the „training“ function and use just the timers of this Apps alone. It always starts a training and stops the original training app on the watch. This review counts just for Apple Watch usage. ## Frequently asked questions about Pacer Fitness ### What does Pacer Fitness do? Pacer Fitness is an interval timer application designed to help users maximize their workout efficiency. It provides a visually appealing and intuitive interface for creating, managing, and executing interval training sessions, aiding users in reaching their fitness goals faster. ### What are the key features of Pacer Fitness? Key features include a beautiful and intuitive timer screen with color-coded interval bars, easy gesture-based timer creation and sharing, seamless integration with Apple Watch for synced timers and settings, an Autostart feature, and the ability to play audio cues over your music without interruption. ### Is Pacer Fitness free to use? The application is free to download and use, offering core interval timer functionalities. It also includes in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or customization options may be available for purchase. ### What devices is Pacer Fitness compatible with? The app is designed for use on iPhones and is also compatible with Apple Watch, with timers automatically syncing between the two devices. This allows for convenient workout management and tracking on your wrist. ### How can Pacer Fitness help me with my workouts? Pacer Fitness helps by providing a structured and proven method for interval training, which is effective for achieving fitness goals faster. You can create custom timers for specific exercises, utilize featured workouts if you're new to interval training, and benefit from features like Autostart and music integration to keep your focus on your exercise. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.8.1 — 2022-01-08 Bug fixes for Settings from running timer. ### 3.8 — 2021-12-30 • Apple Watch app now has independent setting for "Sync with Health" which will default to the same as Pacer on your iPhone. If you are tracking your workouts with another app (such as Apple's Workout app), then turn this OFF. If you want activity reported to Apple Health from this app, then turn it ON. • Fixed bug with navigation button in new timer screen As always, feel free to contact us with questions or suggestions via "Contact Us" in the menu or email at pacer@brightmediums.com ### 3.7.9 — 2021-12-30 • Apple Watch app now has independent setting for "Sync with Health" which will default to the same as Pacer on your iPhone. If you are tracking your workouts with another app (such as Apple's Workout app), then turn this OFF. If you want activity reported to Apple Health from this app, then turn it ON. Please feel free to write us at pacer@brightmediums.com to let us know if you like this change. ### 3.7.8 — 2021-12-29 • Apple Watch app now has independent setting for "Sync with Health" which will default to OFF. If you are tracking your workouts with another app (such as Apple's Workout app), then leave this off. If you want activity reported to Apple Health from this app, then turn it ON. Please feel free to write us at pacer@brightmediums.com to let us know if you like this change. ### 3.7.7 — 2021-05-01 • Apple watch now shows exercise names rather than intensity. Intensity is still reflected in the color. • Removed featured workouts from apple watch. 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