Comparison

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer vs Interval Timer Plus

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Create custom workout timers with adjustable intervals for exercise and rest. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics, and repeat past workouts easily. Enjoy audio cues without interrupting your music.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Workout and rest timers
  • Voice or beep guides
  • Background audio support
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Repeat previous workouts
Features
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A simple and beautiful interval timer. 1. Drag to set your custom intervals for workout, rest, rounds, etc 2. Tap to start. Interval Timer doesn't interfere with your music or other apps: ∙ Listen to your music apps while you workout. ∙ Voice or beep guides for every workout. ∙ You can leave the app and still listen to the audio guides, in order to follow a workout you found online. And no need to manually record your workouts: ∙ Detailed history and statistics pages to track your progress. ∙ Repeat a previous workout from your history, so you don't need to set it again. If you have any ideas for how to improve the app, just tap "Contact Support' inside the app and let us know! We are always trying to improve Interval Timer This app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription (Premium Pass): Premium Pass beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://float.support/interval-timer/privacy Terms of Use: https://float.support/interval-timer/terms

About

Interval Timer Plus

This versatile timer app offers a simple yet powerful way to manage timed activities. Customize multiple intervals with individual colors and sounds, and save them as presets for quick access. It's designed for ease of use and visibility, even from a distance, and works seamlessly in the background.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Named intervals with voice readout
  • Individual colors and sounds
  • Count time or repetitions
  • Unlimited presets
  • Works in background
  • Full screen color coding
Features
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Free, simple and easy to use all purpose Interval Timer SIMPLE AND FREE INTERVAL TIMER + 1-Tap Quickstart + No signup required, download and get going immediately GLANCEABLE + Very Big Fonts, visible from everywhere + Full screen color coding, works like a traffic light right in front of you + Portrait or landscape, always uses the full screen space POWERFUL ADVANCED PRESETS + Multiple intervals, each individually customizable + Name your intervals and have Interval Timer read it out to you + Individual colors and sounds + Count time or repetitions + Unlimited amount of presets ACCESSIBLE + Works with locked screen or while in another app + Reads out the interval name, so you know exactly what’s on + Vibration or silent mode, for the times when you need to tune it down + Works great with headphones and your own music + Supports dark and light mode REPEAT YOUR ROUTINE + Prepare and save your settings in presets + Pick your presets and start with just 1-tap OPTIMIZE ALL OF YOUR ACTIVITIES + Tabata timer + HIIT training + Crossfit + Circuit training + Fitness routines + Home workouts + Boxing round timer + Calisthenics circuit timer

Screenshots

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer4 screens
Interval Timer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer and Interval Timer Plus both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Interval Timer Plus's written reviews are positive against 61% of Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's. Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's advantage is ratings volume (86K vs 6K). On price, rating, update cadence 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 □ HIIT Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Interval Timer Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer against 4.9 for Interval Timer Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer has 86K ratings behind it against 6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's written reviews are positive against 95% of Interval Timer Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Interval Timer Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer versus Interval Timer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer □ HIIT TimerInterval Timer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (86K ratings)4.9 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews95.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86K — better6K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.614.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCSu-Au Hwang

Customer experience

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

All ratings85,854 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,810 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative33.1%

Interval Timer Plus

All ratings6,038 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews657 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%

User reviews

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

From 86K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Effective for HIIT workouts
  • 👍 Helpful voice prompts

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription after limited free use
  • 🐛 Music volume issues with voice prompts
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when switching apps
  • 🐛 Lack of final workout notification

Interval Timer Plus

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and effective
  • 🚀 Customizable and streamlined
  • 👍 Easy to configure and edit
  • 👍 Convenient for workouts and circuits
  • 👍 Minimal ads and no purchases required

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with audio playback in the background
  • 💡 Desire for more color customization options

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not always accurate
  • Favorites/saved workouts feature not working
  • Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save and name custom workouts
  • More flexibility in exercise/rest time settings
  • Option to adjust volume of voice prompts

Interval Timer Plus

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Audio alerts not working when app is in the background

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to delete saved workouts

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • Lifetime Pass$14.99
  • Lifetime Pass$19.99
  • Premium Forever Promo$29.99
1 purchases

Interval Timer Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer free?
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer Plus free?
Interval Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer or Interval Timer Plus?
Interval Timer Plus is rated higher. Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 86K ratings, while Interval Timer Plus averages 4.9 from 6K ratings.
Do Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer or Interval Timer Plus have ads?
Neither Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer nor Interval Timer Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer or Interval Timer Plus?
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Interval Timer Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Interval Timer Plus on September 24, 2026.

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