BIG.TIME vs Ntrval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIG.TIME
This app provides a large, easy-to-read timer for various activities, visible from a distance. It offers countdown and stopwatch modes with customizable alerts, themes, and presets for sports and other events. Designed for quick access and offline use, it ensures the screen stays on while timing.
- Massive, full-screen display
- Count up and count down modes
- Built-in sports presets
- Customizable alerts and warnings
- Theme and font customization
- Tap anywhere to control
- Offline functionality
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BIG.TIME turns your iPhone or iPad into a giant, easy-to-read timer that's visible from across the field, court, pool, or gym. MASSIVE DISPLAY • Digits fill the entire screen — readable from 50+ feet away • Works in portrait and landscape on every iPhone and iPad • Automatically adapts to your screen size and orientation TWO MODES • Count Up — stopwatch mode, counts from 0:00 upward • Count Down — set any duration and count down to zero BUILT-IN PRESETS • Basketball: 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30 minute periods • Soccer: 15, 20, 30, 40, 45, and 90 minute halves • Drills: 5 minute quick timer • Custom: set any duration up to 499 minutes CUSTOM COUNT UP • Start counting up from any time — perfect if the app was reset mid-game • Pick your starting minutes and seconds, then tap play ALERTS & WARNINGS • Audible alerts: buzzer, air horn, whistle, bell, or silent • Countdown warnings at 1 minute, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds • Digits turn red in the final 10 seconds • Screen flashes red and white when time expires • Haptic feedback on warnings and finish THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION • Classic theme adapts to Light and Dark mode automatically • Create up to 5 custom themes with your own colors • Add a background image from your photo library • 25+ font styles: system, rounded, serif, monospaced, condensed, and custom fonts • Milliseconds display: always, under 1 minute, or never • Stopwatch wrap: 59:59, 99:59, or never DESIGNED FOR THE SIDELINE • Tap anywhere to start and stop — no tiny buttons to find • Long-press to access settings • Controls auto-hide so the display stays clean • Screen stays awake while the timer is running • Works with no internet connection OVERFLOW DISPLAY • Times over 99 minutes show overflow digits at the top of the screen • Supports timing up to 9999 minutes PRIVACY • No data collection whatsoever • No accounts, no tracking, no analytics • Everything stays on your device Perfect for basketball coaches, soccer referees, swim meet officials, CrossFit timers, debate tournaments, classroom activities, cooking, and anywhere you need a big, visible timer.
Ntrval Timer
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Ntrval is an interval timer built for how people actually train — fast to set up, clear to read across the room, and flexible enough for everything from a quick Tabata to a full coached session. Design a timer in seconds: set your work and rest intervals, rounds, colors, and sound cues, then hit start. Or build a complete workout from your own exercises and let Ntrval generate the timing for you. CUSTOM INTERVAL TIMERS • Work and rest intervals, rounds, and structure your way • Per-interval names, colors, and sound cues • A big, glanceable display you can read mid-set • Countdown beeps, transition cues, and vibration WORKOUT BUILDER • Build sessions from stations and exercises • Warm-ups and finishers • Timing generated automatically from your workout • Save workouts as reusable templates EXERCISE LIBRARY • Keep your movements, equipment, and notes in one place • Attach video links for form reference PLAN YOUR WEEK • Schedule timers and workouts on a calendar • Keep your training organized from anywhere RUN IT ON THE BIG SCREEN • A clean, full-screen TV display mode — AirPlay or screen-mirror to a TV for gyms, studios, and group classes ALSO INCLUDED • Stopwatch and alarms • Works offline — your timer runs even without a connection • No ads. No tracking. Whether you train at home, coach clients, or program classes for a studio, Ntrval keeps the timer out of your way so you can focus on the work. — PLANS Ntrval is free for core interval timers, stopwatch, and alarms. Optional annual subscriptions unlock more: • Basic — $19.99/year: the training calendar • Pro — $39.99/year: the workout builder, exercise library, templates, and sharing • Business — $79.99/year: everything in Pro, plus the commercial Display Board for gym TVs Subscriptions are auto-renewable. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.ntrvaltimer.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ntrvaltimer.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Ntrval Timer at 3 against BIG.TIME's —. Ntrval Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BIG.TIME ships an update every 2 weeks, Ntrval Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIG.TIME | Ntrval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SpeedEQ, LLC | Blake Garcia |
In-app purchases
BIG.TIME
No in-app purchases
Ntrval Timer
No in-app purchases
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