Comparison

Interval Timer vs Interval Timer MAX

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

Interval Timer MAX

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various activities like workouts and meditation. It offers a selection of high-quality sounds to enhance your experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • Workout timer
  • Meditation timer
  • High-quality sound selection
  • Simple interface
Features
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A simple interval timer app for workouts, meditation, or anything else you need. Lots of high quality sounds to choose from.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Interval Timer MAX2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Timer MAX at none against Interval Timer's 4. Interval Timer MAX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (164 vs 1). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. Interval Timer MAX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer MAX 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 1, 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 Interval Timer MAX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 3 days, Interval Timer MAX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interval Timer versus Interval Timer MAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerInterval Timer MAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (164 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings164 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott DeSapioThaiGenius LLC

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings164 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.0%

Interval Timer MAX

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

Interval Timer MAX

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

Interval Timer MAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer MAX free?
Interval Timer MAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Interval Timer MAX?
Interval Timer MAX is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Interval Timer MAX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Interval Timer MAX have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor Interval Timer MAX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Interval Timer MAX?
Interval Timer ships an update every 3 days, and Interval Timer MAX every 6 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Interval Timer MAX on September 29, 2026.

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