Comparison

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer vs SwolTime

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

SwolTime

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various fitness routines like Tabata, HIIT, boxing, and weightlifting. It allows for real-time adjustments, customizable settings, and workout sequencing. Track progress with notes and use it in the background or with Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Dynamic workout timer control
  • On-the-fly timer adjustments
  • Customizable interval timer settings
  • Custom workout sequencing
  • Progress notes
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Time your Tabata, HIIT, boxing, crossfit, running, weightlifting, EMOM, and WOD routines with SwolTime — the workout timer app for precise interval tracking, rest management, and customizable fitness planning. [ DYNAMIC WORKOUT TIMER CONTROL ] • With a simple press, SwolTime adapts in real-time, letting you tweak sets, workout, and rest durations without missing a beat. [ ON-THE-FLY TIMER ADJUSTMENTS ] • Fine-tune your session's intensity by adding or cutting time, and navigate through your workout with skip and rewind options. [ CUSTOMIZE INTERVAL TIMER SETTINGS ] • Personalize your SwolTime experience in the Settings, from timer increments to motivational halfway sounds. [ CUSTOM WORKOUT SEQUENCING ] • SwolTime Playlists combine exercises into cohesive sessions, simplifying routines with smooth transitions and tailored rest periods. [ QUEUE WORKOUT PLAYLISTS ] • Quickly organize and modify exercises in a sequence, enhancing workout focus and efficiency. [ PROGRESS NOTES ] • Document your journey with detailed notes on Playlists and exercises, a simple yet powerful tool for tracking your fitness evolution. [ BACKGROUND BEAST MODE ] • SwolTime's background functionality means your focus stays on your workout, not your screen, even with your phone locked. [ APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION ] • Adjust your workout on-the-fly directly from your Apple Watch. Monitor intervals and manage your workout all from the convenience of your wrist. ▶ ONE TIMER FOR EVERY WORKOUT ◀ [ WORKOUT INTERVAL TIMER ] • Craft the ideal balance between active sessions and rest periods, enhancing both endurance and strength. [ BOXING ROUND TIMER ] • Sharpen your technique and precision with custom "Boxing Training" playlists, integrating exercises and breaks for a seamless session. [ TABATA TIMER ] • Engage in quick, intense bouts of exercise followed by very short breaks, a method proven to increase stamina and strength. [ HIIT TIMER ] • Tailor your sessions for short, intense bursts of activity followed by brief recovery periods, ideal for burning fat and improving cardiovascular health. [ CROSSFIT TIMER ] • Organize your varied, high-intensity workouts with a timer that adapts to the day's challenge, keeping you on track and motivated. [ WOD TIMER ] • Navigate the Workout of the Day with ease, focusing on beating your personal bests in a variety of high-intensity activities. [ EMOM WORKOUT TIMER ] • Boost efficiency with a timer that challenges you to complete a task at the start of every minute, perfect for high-intensity workouts. [ WEIGHTLIFTING REST TIMER ] • Leverage strategic breaks to maximize recovery and performance, making each workout more effective. [ STOPWATCH TIMER ] • Capture every moment of your training with accuracy, ideal for timing sprints, laps, or measuring improvement over time. [ GYM TIMER ] • Organize your gym session effectively, ensuring a comprehensive workout that covers all your fitness goals. [ RUNNING & SPRINT TIMER ] • Enhance your running or sprinting with targeted timing, focusing on improving speed and endurance with every session. ▶ READ WHAT SWOLTIME USERS SAY ◀ • "[...] I looooove this app - it targets all the most annoying aspects of planning your own workout." • "[...] The halfway chime is the only thing that keeps me going during hard sets." • "[...] No more hassle configuring things on the fly. Every other app feels like a toy compared to this." ------------ Download SwolTime to transform your workouts on your smartphone. Need assistance or have suggestions? Reach out for support at support@swoltime.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://swoltime.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer4 screens
SwolTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer and SwolTime both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SwolTime's written reviews are positive against 61% of Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's. SwolTime also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's advantage is ratings volume (86K vs 52). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 SwolTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwolTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer has 86K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of SwolTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, SwolTime fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer versus SwolTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer □ HIIT TimerSwolTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (86K ratings)5.0 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86K — better52
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCSWOL LLC (USA)

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%

SwolTime

All ratings52 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SwolTime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

SwolTime

Subscriptions2
  • SwolTime Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SwolTime Pro Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer free?
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwolTime free?
SwolTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer or SwolTime?
SwolTime is rated higher. Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 86K ratings, while SwolTime averages 5.0 from 52 ratings.
Do Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer or SwolTime have ads?
Neither Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer nor SwolTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer or SwolTime?
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and SwolTime fortnightly. Most recently, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and SwolTime on September 21, 2026.

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