# Pacer Fitness - Interval Timer — user reviews > 85 indexed App Store user reviews of Pacer Fitness by Bright Mediums, rated 4.70/5 from 306 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-fitness-interval-timer/id701657891/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-fitness-interval-timer/id701657891.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 251 · 4★ 33 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 8 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (14 of 85) ### 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. ### 4/5 — Beautiful *2021-01-22* I really love the App. The very best feature is the design. It’s super beautiful. Anyways I would love to see a few more features. First we need better recognizable Alarms, like an AirHorn or something like that, and they need to be louder (!!!) on the Apple Watch. Sadly sometimes I just overhear them when working out. Also I would like a Feature, where you can add a Timer based on distance like (200m ...). I would also like to be able to skip a set Overall I really like the App but the first point especially is very important to me. ### 3/5 — Colourful but not what I was hoping for *2020-10-20, version 3.7.4* I wanted to use it for interval training whilst I was running, but, it doesn’t track GPS and it seems to close down my workout on iwatch if I start pacer... I was hoping to record the run on workout and just use pacer for the interval timer. So it really only works for gym work from what I can see. I have the plus version with watch support. ### 3/5 — Sketchy data practices *2020-06-21* The app toggle to sync data with Apple health doesn’t work. If you toggle off, it secretly toggles itself back on and begins reshaping data. You basically can not toggle it off. The app does not care about user privacy. **Developer response:** Thank you for your report. This was a bug and we have fixed it in the current version (3.6.2). Please feel free to use the in-app contact form or email pacer@brightmediums.com in the future and we will get to it much faster. We really do care about data privacy and are very grateful that you identified and reported this bug. ### 3/5 — Sound *2020-04-09* I can’t hear the sound when I play music on a speaker. **Developer response:** Hi, Have you tried playing music or sound from other apps while connected to your speaker? Have you tried adjusting the in-app sound settings? Please try those and if the problem persists, please use the in-app contact form to contact us and we will work with you to make sure this gets resolved. ### 4/5 — More workouts *2020-04-05* More workouts with battle ropes for a HIT workout. But the workouts that are available are good. ### 4/5 — HIIT Rowing *2020-01-29, version 3.5.1* I have just started using this app with my rowing machine and I find it really motivates me to improve my fitness and to work harder, so far I’ve stayed with it and row 3 times a week using the HIIT rowing app. 💪💪👍 ### 5/5 — Phenomenal everything *2019-12-30* As a novice to consistent workouts, Pacer makes it easy AND fun to plan and maintain small, obtainable goals that make my journey to health a total breeze. The changes made to the music has made it even more relatable and personalized. The best health oriented app I’ve found to date. ### 5/5 — Great app great help *2019-11-16* The app is top but the guy who developed it is even better. I was asking for help by email about some functionality and he spent a lot of time by email with immediate responses and was very helpful. Nothing wrong with app, just some things I needed answering about music and how the interval works. Highly recommended. ### 3/5 — Easy, but too limited in audio *2019-11-14* The timers ard easy to create and edit, but there is no choice on the sounds and I cannot hear the timer over my music. **Developer response:** We have added 3 new sound options to the app Settings. We hope you will find one of the options suitable. ### 4/5 — Ads really bad *2019-07-07* Ads are too long and forced to watch **Developer response:** The app is no longer ad-supported. Thank you for your feedback. ### 5/5 — Pretty cool l!! *2018-05-15* Functionally, exactly what I'm looking for. Feedback, allow for auto play so i can do a workout with out having to stop and fiddle with it. Watch app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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 ### 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 ### 1/5 — Trainings *2021-12-05* Mann kann in der kostenlosen Version zwischen zwei Trainings auswählen das ist sehr schade ### 1/5 — New update *2019-11-24, version 3.2* As of the latest update, this previously free app has deleted all of my saved timers and now requires you to purchase the pro version to create and save custom timers. ### 1/5 — Death of a good app *2019-03-12* The app will no longer run in the background or when the screen is locked. The counter still counts but the noises stop so I don’t know when my interval is up. Since I can’t hear the noises with the screen locked I have to workout with the screen unlocked. This causes my phone to constantly switch to viewing ads in safari if the screen accidentally gets tapped. Used to love this app now it’s basically useless as it doesn’t work properly if the screen is locked or if another app is open. I used to watch Netflix while doing elliptical intervals and that is no longer possible since the app doesn’t work if another app is open. **Developer response:** Thanks for reporting your issues. We have spent the past day testing backgrounding and screen off scenarios with a limited number of devices. The app performed as expected. Please email contact@brightmediums.com with your device information and we will make sure to get this fixed. ### 1/5 — Will Drown You In Ads *2016-12-23, version 2.2* Nothing but ads and at $2 to get rid of ads there are too many other free apps with no ads that provide a better experience so not sure what the advantage would be in sticking with this app. ### 1/5 — Terrible Update *2016-11-24, version 2.1.1* I can't imagine why you would change this app as the new update has. It's awful! You should have changed it. It's so much more complicated, the colours are ugly, and the layout is crap. So annoying because this used to be one of my most used apps and now I'm going to delete it. ### 1/5 — App "jumped the shark" *2016-11-02, version 2.0.1* Worse after recent "update." One has to reset to desired time after each interval. Will delete now. ### 1/5 — Bug fixes... Yeah right... *2016-03-22* The app workes flawlessly now they added ads... **Developer response:** Sorry you don't like it. You can remove the ads for only USD $1.99 which is cheaper than the full cost of most other apps. It takes a lot of work to make apps and we need to recoup those losses somehow. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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. ### 5/5 — Bewertung *2022-10-03* Es ist eine so gute app ich liebe es mich damit aktiv zu halten. 😀👍 ### 5/5 — Great App & Perfect Support! *2022-01-01* Perfect app for workouts and the support is more then fast! ### 5/5 — Love it *2021-04-20, version 3.7.6* This is consistently my go to timer! ### 5/5 — Use it everyday *2021-01-28* I use this everyday for my back exercises. Beautiful, intuitive interface for creating timers. Well done. ### 5/5 — Great little app *2021-01-26, version 3.7.6* As a Fitpro I use this app everyday. It’s definitely worth the price and I find it invaluable! ### 5/5 — Beautiful timer app *2021-01-23* Super easy to setup a new timer and beautiful interface ### 5/5 — Looks nice but *2020-09-26* It does not seem to have any synchronisation to the watch. So timers created on the phone won't be shown on the watch. Even if I start one on the phone it will not be displayed on the the watch (like maps). I also cannot change the workouts on the watch. If that would be fixed the app would be perfect for me. Edit: the sync took a restart of the watch. But now it works. Great app! ### 5/5 — Sounds are very satisfying *2020-05-21, version 3.5.3* Sounds are very satisfying ### 5/5 — Beautiful and functional *2020-05-05* Been using for years, and it only gets better looking! Finally made the one time payment for full version because saving custom timers is no longer available in free version, which was saddening but understandable. **Developer response:** Thank you for your support! Please feel free to contact us anytime from within the app if you have any problems or suggestions. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*