Comparison

Interval Timer vs PaceBeep

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

PaceBeep

Features
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Keep your rhythm through workouts and everyday routines. PaceBeep is an interval timer with audible cues for exercise, rest, stretching, breathing practice and focused tasks. Set your interval and repetitions, tap Start and follow your session without constantly checking the screen. Use PaceBeep for HIIT and circuit training, stretching, breathing exercises, Pomodoro-style focus sessions, study breaks and cooking. INCLUDED FOR FREE • Audible interval cues and a distinct sound when your session finishes. • Sounds while your screen is locked or you use another app. • Pause and resume without restarting the timer. • Remembered settings so your next session is quicker to set up. • A 3-, 5- or 10-second preparation countdown, or an immediate start. • A full-screen timer in portrait or landscape. • Recovery of interrupted sessions from the last saved point when you reopen the app. • A choice of free sounds, light and dark themes, and English and Portuguese interfaces. MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH PACEBEEP PREMIUM • Create routines with multiple work and rest steps. • Repeat the complete sequence for up to 100 rounds and optionally skip the final rest. • Save routines and timer presets for sessions you repeat. • Start from workout, stretching, breathing and focus templates. • Set longer intervals and choose any repetition count from 1 to 100. • Browse your latest 1,000 completed sessions, stored on your device. • Personalise start, interval, transition and finish cues with Premium sounds and sound profiles. • Hear spoken countdowns and step names while the app is open. Premium features are available through an in-app subscription. Sound cues work with the screen locked; spoken cues require the app to remain open. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
PaceBeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Interval Timer at every 3 days against PaceBeep's monthly. PaceBeep's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and PaceBeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 3 days, PaceBeep monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Interval Timer versus PaceBeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerPaceBeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (164 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings164 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott DeSapioILORAC - CONCEPTUS, LDA

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

PaceBeep

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
3 purchases

PaceBeep

Subscriptions3
  • PaceBeep Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • LxDiscover Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • PaceBeep Premium (Yearly)$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceBeep free?
PaceBeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or PaceBeep have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor PaceBeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or PaceBeep?
Interval Timer ships an update every 3 days, and PaceBeep monthly. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and PaceBeep on September 21, 2026.

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