Comparison

Total Interval Timer vs Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Total Interval Timer

This app provides customizable interval timers for various workout types like HIIT and Tabata. It allows users to create their own interval sequences, play music during workouts, and track exercise history. The app supports all iOS devices and continues to run with the screen locked.

Highlights
  • HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training templates
  • Custom interval creation
  • Background operation with screen locked
  • Music playback integration
  • Workout tracking and history
  • Multiple display orientations
Features
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***Simple and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track or in the gym. Key Features: - Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training and more. - Custom timers to create any intervals imaginable. - Support all devices iPhones and iPads. - Continue to run even when screen is locked. - Play your song or playlist during your workout. - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter. - Multiple orientations with difference display. - Multiple background color. - Tracking your exercises and display by week and month.

About

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Workout and rest timers
  • Voice or beep guides
  • Background audio support
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Repeat previous workouts
Features
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A simple and beautiful interval timer. 1. Drag to set your custom intervals for workout, rest, rounds, etc 2. Tap to start. Interval Timer doesn't interfere with your music or other apps: ∙ Listen to your music apps while you workout. ∙ Voice or beep guides for every workout. ∙ You can leave the app and still listen to the audio guides, in order to follow a workout you found online. And no need to manually record your workouts: ∙ Detailed history and statistics pages to track your progress. ∙ Repeat a previous workout from your history, so you don't need to set it again. If you have any ideas for how to improve the app, just tap "Contact Support' inside the app and let us know! We are always trying to improve Interval Timer This app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription (Premium Pass): Premium Pass beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://float.support/interval-timer/privacy Terms of Use: https://float.support/interval-timer/terms

Screenshots

Total Interval Timer4 screens
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Total Interval Timer at 100% against Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's 61%. Total Interval Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 37 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Total Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer has 86K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Total Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 61% of Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Interval Timer ships an update every 37 months, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Total Interval Timer versus Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Interval TimerInterval Timer □ HIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (86K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.7% of reviews
Number of ratings186K — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy PhanFloat Tech, LLC

Customer experience

Total Interval Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

All ratings85,854 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,817 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative33.1%

Bugs and requests

Total Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not always accurate
  • Favorites/saved workouts feature not working
  • Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save and name custom workouts
  • More flexibility in exercise/rest time settings
  • Option to adjust volume of voice prompts

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Total Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Buy Pro Version$2.99
5 purchases

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • Lifetime Pass$14.99
  • Lifetime Pass$19.99
  • Premium Forever Promo$29.99

Questions

Is Total Interval Timer free?
Total Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer free?
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Total Interval Timer or Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer?
Total Interval Timer is rated higher. Total Interval Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer averages 4.8 from 86K ratings.
Do Total Interval Timer or Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer have ads?
Total Interval Timer shows ads; Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Total Interval Timer or Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer?
Total Interval Timer ships an update every 37 months, and Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Total Interval Timer was updated on June 11, 2026 and Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer on October 1, 2026.

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