Comparison

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer vs ExTimer

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

ExTimer

This app offers a stylish and customizable interval timer for various activities like workouts, stretching, and time management. With multiple color themes and layout options, it aims to boost training motivation and seamlessly integrate into daily life.

Highlights
  • Stylish and customizable appearance
  • Multiple color variations and layouts
  • Supports interval training (HIIT, Tabata)
  • Useful for workouts, stretching, and time management
  • Light and dark mode options
  • Vertical and horizontal layout support
Features
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・ Stylish & abundant variations Stylish appearance that motivates training Supports 5 types of color variations, light mode, dark mode, vertical layout, and horizontal layout. By switching a total of 20 patterns according to your mood, you will increase your motivation for training. ・ For everyday use The well-designed appearance blends into everyday life. Training at the gym or at home, stretching, work time management(ex Pomodoro Tracker), cooking timer. This timer with a simple and stylish appearance is useful in various situations in your life.

Screenshots

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer4 screens
ExTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ExTimer at 100% against Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's 61%. ExTimer also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (86K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 ExTimer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ExTimer 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 4, 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 ExTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, ExTimer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer versus ExTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer □ HIIT TimerExTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (86K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCHajime Suzuki

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%

ExTimer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

ExTimer

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

ExTimer

One-time2
  • Trial 3DaysFree
  • Hide Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer free?
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExTimer free?
ExTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer or ExTimer?
ExTimer is rated higher. Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 86K ratings, while ExTimer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer or ExTimer have ads?
ExTimer shows ads; Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer or ExTimer?
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and ExTimer every 11 days. Most recently, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and ExTimer on September 8, 2026.

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