Comparison

Interval Timer vs RepsByBeat

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

Create custom interval timers for workouts, focus sessions, or meditation. Get audio, visual, and haptic cues to stay on track without watching the clock. Track performance and share timers with others.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Multiple intervals, rounds, warm-up, rest
  • Audio, visual, and haptic alerts
  • 14 ready-made presets
  • Performance tracking and lap recording
  • Timer sharing
  • Apple Watch sync
Features
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Build custom HIIT, Tabata, boxing, and circuit timers with multiple intervals, rounds, warm-up, and rest periods — then let audio beeps, visual cues, and haptic feedback keep you on track so you never have to watch the clock. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Completed timers can save as workouts in Apple Health and contribute to your Activity Rings. Opt in once, tag the timers you want to track (HIIT, Boxing, Yoga, and more), and BeepWatch credits the rings — even when you start the timer on iPhone. Heart rate and active energy from your Apple Watch attach automatically. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Choose from 15 ready-made presets including HIIT, Tabata, Boxing Rounds, Pomodoro Focus, Meditation, and more. Or build your own timer in under a minute. CUSTOM INTERVAL TIMERS * Add as many intervals as you need, each with its own duration, name, sound, and warning * Set total rounds or run infinitely * Add warm-up time before your first interval * Add rest time between rounds * Count up or count down — six display modes to choose from AUDIO, VISUAL & HAPTIC ALERTS * Choose from beeps, buzzes, clicks, gongs, whistles, and more * Set warning alerts before an interval ends * Flash the screen on interval changes * Haptic vibration feedback * Independent volume control for interval and control sounds * Background tick audio to confirm your timer is running TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE * Automatic and manual lap recording * View split times and deltas * Share lap data with your coach or training partner BEAUTIFUL THEMES & PROGRESS BARS * 20+ color themes including Neon, Aurora, and Sunset * Circle, rows, chronograph, and box progress indicators * Precision timing up to 3 decimal places APPLE WATCH * Full timer sync between iPhone and Apple Watch * Run timers independently on your wrist, or remote-control the timers on your iPhone * Workouts save to Apple Health from either device, with cross-device dedup so you never get double entries * Optimized Watch interface NOT JUST FOR WORKOUTS BeepWatch works for anything you time: Pomodoro focus blocks, study sprints, meditation, sport drills, public-speaking practice, recipe steps, and getting kids through morning routines. SHARE TIMERS * Share any timer via link or file * Recipients preview and import with one tap * Perfect for coaches, trainers, and workout groups NOW IN 12 LANGUAGES BeepWatch speaks Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Hindi, Indonesian, English, and Simplified Chinese. BeepWatch is the timer app you've been looking for! - - - - - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RepsByBeat

This app synchronizes exercise repetitions with musical beats for a more engaging and energetic workout experience. It offers various workout durations, paces, and categories, all without requiring any equipment. Users can track progress, set goals, and connect with a fitness community.

Highlights
  • Music-timed exercise repetitions
  • No equipment required workouts
  • Customizable workout duration and pace
  • Interactive video companion
  • Workout history and favorites
  • Social community features
Features
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"RepsByBeat is a fitness portal that ties workouts to music in a unique and engaging way. Workouts consisting of REPETITIONS of exercise routines that are timed BY musical rhythmic BEATS. The experience is far more stimulating, energizing and fun. With no equipment required RepsByBeat is an anywhere, anytime workout. Users can train, track and socialize on this portal and become a part of a larger community of like-minded fitness friends. How it works: 1. Choose a WORKOUT session – from carefully selected exercise routines that are stitched together to offer workouts in four categories – Arms, Core, Legs & Full body 2. Choose a TIME duration – for your session. Available in various packages – from a quick 10 minute drill to a full-fledged 60 minute workout. 3. Choose a PACE that suits you – from the basic slow beat to the advanced fast beat. Experience the thrill of timing your reps to the beat. 4. Enjoy the interactive VIDEO companion – fully choreographed with timers, countdowns, graphic equalizer and trainer composed musical beats. So, what is unique about RepsByBeat? You may have worked out with music before by selecting an album or artist of your choice that plays in the background while you exercise. The music was never treated as a strategic part of the workout. Not any more – RepsByBeat composes musical beats specifically with the workout in mind. The music for the entire workout session is composed meticulously with energizing crescendos, pumped up routine beats and quieter rest beats, all tied to the specific selection of exercises. Users take audio cues as to when to start, when to end and get ready for the next routine. The music is designed to be an intrinsic part of the workout and the effects are remarkable. The user is pushed to keep up with the beat like dancing to a rhythm, making the experience fun and effective. Features: • Video workout sessions with embedded music beats • Interactive video with progress bar and milestone timeline • Video controls – start, stop, pause, scrub, volume, rotate & full screen • Auto saves workout sessions in “History” screen for tracking and evaluation purposes • Save workout sessions as “Favorite” to easily access and repeat use • Share experience visuals using all major sharing tools like – Message, Mail, Print, Whatsapp, Add to Notes, Gmail, and all major social networks. • Create your Profile and customize your fitness goals • Add Friends to your Profile who will share your feeds and vice versa • Accept/reject Friend requests that you can find in your Inbox • Connect with the entire RepsByBeat community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and other social channels. "

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
RepsByBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RepsByBeat at none against Interval Timer's 4. RepsByBeat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (164 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RepsByBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RepsByBeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 164 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of RepsByBeat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 4 days, RepsByBeat every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Interval Timer versus RepsByBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerRepsByBeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (164 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings164 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott DeSapioKAALO

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings164 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.0%

RepsByBeat

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unlock Pro feature not working for some users
  • Timers getting deleted unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save/load custom timer settings
  • Option to set countdown before timer starts
  • Integration with wearable devices

RepsByBeat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • BeepWatch PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • BeepWatch PRO Annual$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • BeepWatch 2 PRO$0.99
  • BeepWatch PRO Lifetime$9.99
None

RepsByBeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RepsByBeat free?
RepsByBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or RepsByBeat?
RepsByBeat is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while RepsByBeat averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or RepsByBeat have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor RepsByBeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or RepsByBeat?
Interval Timer ships an update every 4 days, and RepsByBeat every 18 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and RepsByBeat on October 24, 2026.

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