Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer vs THE LAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable intervals
- Workout and rest timers
- Voice or beep guides
- Background audio support
- Workout history and statistics
- Repeat previous workouts
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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
THE LAB
This app provides a fitness hub with three distinct workout concepts: Strength, Cycle, and Sweat. It fosters a community-driven environment that integrates fitness, creativity, and personal growth, encouraging users to push beyond perceived limits. Seamlessly connect your favorite health devices and apps for comprehensive goal tracking.
- Three fitness concepts: Strength, Cycle, Sweat
- Community and creativity integration
- Connects with Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, and more
- Comprehensive fitness goal tracking
- Inclusive and empowering environment
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Designed with high-performance living in mind, The LAB is about people. A unique hub offering 3 different fitness concepts, Strength, Sycle & Sweat. An ecosystem blending fitness, creativity, and community all in an inclusive space. Here, you’ll discover there are no such things as limits in all areas of life. For the people, by the people. Connect all your favorite apps and devices (Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, MapMyFitness, MyFitnessPal, Polar, RunKeeper, Strava, Swimtag and Withings) to track your fitness goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: THE LAB at 100% against Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's 61%. THE LAB also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's advantage is ratings volume (86K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. THE LAB asks for nothing beyond the download.
THE LAB 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 7, 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 THE LAB's.
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, THE LAB monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer | THE LAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (86K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Float Tech, LLC | LAB STUDIOS MEN PHYSICAL FITNESS CLUB CO |
Customer experience
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer
THE LAB
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
THE LAB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer
- Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Lifetime Pass$14.99
- Lifetime Pass$19.99
- Premium Forever Promo$29.99
THE LAB
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is THE LAB free?
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