Comparison

Interval Timer vs Haptic Vibration Timer

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

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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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From the developer of Mila's Tools — Apple Staff Pick, 4.8* from 1,200+ reviews. BeepWatch is the interval timer trusted by athletes, coaches, and everyday users for over a decade. 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

Haptic Vibration Timer

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a customizable haptic timer. Set repeating intervals or continuous notifications for fitness, reminders, or productivity, all while running independently on your watch.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer durations
  • Flexible haptic intervals
  • Multiple haptic patterns
  • Background operation
  • Watch Complications support
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Haptic Vibration Timer – Custom Vibration Alerts Transform your Apple Watch into a precise haptic timer with customisable vibration patterns. Set repeating intervals or continuous notifications that work seamlessly in the background. Perfect for fitness intervals, medication reminders, productivity sessions, or any activity requiring hands-free timing. The app runs independently on your Apple Watch, so you’ll never miss a beat even when your iPhone is away. Please note: The iPhone app is provided for managing settings and preferences only. It does not include standalone timer functionality—your Apple Watch is required to use the core features. Key Features: - Fully customisable timer durations (seconds, minutes, or hours) - Flexible haptic intervals (set to any second, minute, or hour value you prefer) - Multiple haptic patterns (success, notification, directional pulses) - Background operation with extended runtime - Cross-device sync between iPhone and Apple Watch - Clean, intuitive interface - Watch Complications

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Haptic Vibration Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interval Timer at 92% against Haptic Vibration Timer's 40%. Interval Timer also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.7). Haptic Vibration Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Interval Timer is free to download; Haptic Vibration Timer costs $0.99 up front. Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Haptic Vibration Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 161 ratings behind it against 10, 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 40% of Haptic Vibration Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 4 days, Haptic Vibration Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Interval Timer versus Haptic Vibration Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerHaptic Vibration Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (161 ratings) — better2.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings161 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#47 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott DeSapioCumulus Coding Ltd

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings161 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.0%

Haptic Vibration Timer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Haptic Vibration Timer

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$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • BeepWatch 2 PRO$0.99
  • BeepWatch PRO Lifetime$19.99
None

Haptic Vibration Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haptic Vibration Timer free?
Haptic Vibration Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Haptic Vibration Timer?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Haptic Vibration Timer averages 2.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Haptic Vibration Timer have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor Haptic Vibration Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Haptic Vibration Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Haptic Vibration Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Haptic Vibration Timer on September 22, 2026.

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