Comparison

Total Interval Timer vs Ding

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

Ding

This app provides customizable timers for various activities like meditation, interval training, and general practice. It offers features for tracking progress, analyzing performance with visual charts, and organizing sessions with custom tags. The interface is clean and supports offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timers with interval bells
  • Interval training for HIIT and circuit workouts
  • Stopwatch and random interval timer modes
  • Create and save custom training presets
  • Calendar view with training streaks
  • Visual analytics and progress charts
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Transform your training routine with Ding - the intelligent timer app designed for serious practitioners. @ MEDITATION TIMER Customizable meditation sessions with interval bells Perfect for mindfulness, breathing exercises, and focused practice Audio cues to guide your sessions @ WORKOUT TIMER Interval training with separate work and rest periods Multiple rounds with automatic progression Ideal for HIIT, circuit training, and structured workouts @ STOPWATCH MODE Simple count-up timer for any activity Set target times or run indefinitely Great for tracking general training sessions @ RANDOM TIMER MODE Set minimum and maximum duration for the bell Set maximum total duration Great for training at random intervals @ CUSTOM PRESETS Create your own presets Each segment has display text, color and sound and tags Perfect for saving custom training sessions @ CALENDAR & STREAKS See at a glance your training log Get training suggestions based on your preferred training frequency Earn day streaks @ ANALYTICS Visual charts showing your training progress over time Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views Tag-based activity tracking and insights Monitor consistency and build lasting habits @ PERSONALIZED ORGANIZATION Create custom tags for different activities Track meditation, cardio, strength training, yoga, and more Filter and analyze data by activity type See which activities you do most frequently @ PROGRESS TRACKING Automatic session logging with detailed history Smart summaries: "You trained 2.5 hours in the last 7 days" Export and review your training patterns Build accountability through data @ KEY FEATURES Clean, distraction-free interface Dark and light theme support Customizable audio alerts Offline functionality - no internet required Privacy-focused - your data stays on your device Perfect for meditation practitioners, fitness enthusiasts, athletes, yoga students, HIIT trainers, and anyone serious about tracking their practice.

Screenshots

Total Interval Timer4 screens
Ding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ding at none against Total Interval Timer's 2. Ding also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 37 months). Total Interval Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating and ratings volume 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. Ding asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Total Interval Timer against 5.0 for Ding. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Interval Timer ships an update every 37 months, Ding every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Total Interval Timer versus Ding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Interval TimerDing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy PhanKATERINA SOURKOVA

Customer experience

Total Interval Timer

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

Ding

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Total Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Buy Pro Version$2.99
None

Ding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Total Interval Timer free?
Total Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ding free?
Ding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Total Interval Timer or Ding?
Total Interval Timer and Ding are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Total Interval Timer or Ding have ads?
Total Interval Timer shows ads; Ding does not.
Which is updated more often, Total Interval Timer or Ding?
Total Interval Timer ships an update every 37 months, and Ding every 6 weeks. Most recently, Total Interval Timer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ding on October 13, 2026.

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