Interval Timer vs The Magic Apps Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
The Magic Apps Interval Timer
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The Magic Apps Interval Timer is a clean, focused interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, boxing rounds, and any custom work/rest routine. • Build intervals your way — work and rest steps, custom durations, and per-step sounds. • Voice and tone cues that keep playing when the screen is locked or you switch apps. • Live heart rate from your Apple Watch during every run (saved to your history with Plus). • Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Free to use with two saved intervals. Interval Timer Plus (£1.99/year) unlocks unlimited intervals and run history. The subscription auto-renews yearly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your data stays private to you — on your device and synced across your own devices through your private iCloud account. No accounts to create, no ads, no tracking. Privacy Policy: https://the-magic-apps.github.io/IntervalTimer/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://the-magic-apps.github.io/IntervalTimer/privacy.html#terms
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Verdict
Interval Timer and The Magic Apps Interval Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Magic Apps Interval Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | The Magic Apps Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (164 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott DeSapio | A Graham |
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
The Magic Apps Interval Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- BeepWatch PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- BeepWatch PRO Annual$6.991 Year
- BeepWatch 2 PRO$0.99
- BeepWatch PRO Lifetime$9.99
The Magic Apps Interval Timer
- Interval Timer Plus$1.991 Year
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