Comparison

Total Interval Timer vs Interval 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

This app is a versatile interval timer designed for various training styles like Tabata and HIIT. It offers customizable workout parameters, voice guidance, and music ducking for an enhanced training experience. Save your custom workouts and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval settings
  • Voice assistant with text-to-speech
  • Music ducking for audio integration
  • Save custom workouts
  • Tabata, Rounds, Stopwatch modes
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Special timer for interval training. This Interval Timer offers: • Very intuitive interface. After installing this timer you need to press one button to start a tabata workout with classic settings. • Ability to set up prepare, work, rest, rest between sets, cool down time, number of cycles and sets. • Intervals can be configured individually. With this interval training timer you can create any interval workout with any sequence of intervals. • Voice assistant with text-to-speech. • Add descriptions to intervals that will be displayed on the timer screen and will be voiced. • Bright and nice colors. • Ability to lower the volume in your music player while playing the timer sounds (ducking). • List of your saved workouts. • NEW! Quick workout - setup your workout with fast and ease. The opportunity to display mode: - Tabata Protocol. - Rounds. - Stopwatch. - Intervals. Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT): • Workout hard for 20 seconds • Rest for 10 seconds • Complete 8 rounds It's time to train, good luck! Application supports Apple Health to track activity during workout. You can download the app for free. Further use requires a subscription. At our discretion, we may decide to offer you a free trial per the terms displayed in the app. Please note that: When opting for a subscription, you pay the fixed price for your country, which is displayed in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews and free trial automatically converts into subscription unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase. When canceling a subscription or a free trial, your subscription/free trial will stay active until the end of the current period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FMzBsd_mSO69xuzkpOKljPPtxRMWMTzt2iGs6wJIhik

Screenshots

Total Interval Timer4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Total Interval Timer at free with in-app purchases against Interval Timer's subscription. Total Interval Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Interval Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 37 months). On price and in-app purchases 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 sells 12 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 3.5K 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 67% of Interval Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Interval Timer ships an update every 37 months, Interval Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Total Interval Timer versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Interval TimerInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better67.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy PhanHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.

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

All ratings3,466 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative24.8%

Bugs and requests

Total Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts disappearing
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Timing issues with intervals

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More customization options
  • Additional audio cues and prompts
  • Improved workout tracking and history

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Total Interval Timer

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

Interval Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Intervals: monthly membership7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Intervals: membership7 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Intervals: monthly membership$4.991 Month
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  • Intervals: yearly membership$6.991 Year
  • Intervals: yearly membership1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Intervals: yearly membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Intervals: yearly membership7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Intervals: membership7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Intervals | PRO version$14.99
  • Intervals | Membership$14.99
  • Intervals | Membership$34.99
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  • Intervals | Membership$39.99

Questions

Is Total Interval Timer free?
Total Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Total Interval Timer or Interval Timer?
Total Interval Timer is rated higher. Total Interval Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Interval Timer averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Total Interval Timer or Interval Timer have ads?
Total Interval Timer shows ads; Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Total Interval Timer or Interval Timer?
Total Interval Timer ships an update every 37 months, and Interval Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Total Interval Timer was updated on June 11, 2026 and Interval Timer on September 29, 2026.

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