Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer vs Run 5K
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
Run 5K
This app provides a structured 8-week training program to help beginners run 5 kilometers. It adapts to your pace, tracks your progress, and offers motivation to build confidence and stamina for completing a full 5km run.
- 8-week structured training plan
- Adaptive pace guidance
- Progress tracking
- Motivation and confidence building
- Beginner-friendly
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Run 5K is your dedicated running partner, designed to guide and motivate you on your journey to conquering a 5km run. Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your stamina, Run 5K offers a structured training program that adapts to your pace. Track your progress, and unlock your potential as you build up to running a full 5km with confidence and ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Run 5K at 100% against Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's 61%. Run 5K also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (86K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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 and Run 5K sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Run 5K 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 1, 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 Run 5K's.
| Parameter | Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer | Run 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (86K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Float Tech, LLC | Benjamin Lavin |
Customer experience
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer
Run 5K
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
Run 5K
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
Run 5K
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
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