Comparison

Intervals vs Custom Interval Timers

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

Head to head
About

Intervals

This app provides a customizable timer for various interval-based workouts, including Tabata and HIIT. It allows users to create and save their own routines, utilize built-in presets, and sync data with Apple HealthKit. The companion Apple Watch app offers real-time workout tracking.

Highlights
  • Create and save custom interval workouts
  • Timed routines for Tabata and HIIT
  • Built-in workout presets
  • Apple HealthKit integration
  • Apple Watch app with real-time tracking
  • Save workout data (heart rate, calories)
Features
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Intervals is a timer for workouts like Tabata, High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and other timed routines. FEATURES ● Quickly create and save your own interval workouts. ● Easily create timed routines for Tabata and HIIT workouts. ● Great built-in presets to jumpstart your workouts. ● Full integration with Apple's HealthKit. APPLE WATCH APP ● Includes fully-featured Apple Watch app ● Workouts contribute to Activity Rings ● See your heart rate and calories during your workout FULLY SUPPORTS Apple's HealthKit ● Save workouts and workout data (heart rate and calories) ● View heart rate and calories during your workout What is TABATA? Tabata is a high-intensity interval training workout with alternating sets of intense exercise and short rest periods. A typical Tabata workout consists of 20 seconds of exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated for 8 rounds. Tabata have been proven to be highly effective and efficient at improving cardiovascular health.

About

Custom Interval Timers

Design personalized interval timers for workouts or productivity. Its intuitive editor allows for custom flows with various settings like countdowns and personalized interfaces. Offers light/dark modes and an option to disable ads.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval flows
  • Intuitive timer editor
  • Count up or down timers
  • Personalized running interface
  • Light/dark mode
  • Ad-free option
Features
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Create highly customizable interval timers in a beautiful Interface. Interval timers are useful for exercise, like High-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Tabata, and can also be used to manage productivity, events, and more! This app provides a fascinatingly simple and intuitive editor for setting up your own custom timers. With just a few building blocks you can create the exact experience you want. Multiple settings to match your preferences: - Count up or down - Personalize the running interface to show what matters to you - Light/dark mode - Disable ads for free!

Screenshots

Intervals3 screens
Custom Interval Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Custom Interval Timers at 5.0 against Intervals's 3.9. Custom Interval Timers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Intervals's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Interval Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Intervals's written reviews are positive against 100% of Custom Interval Timers's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Intervals versus Custom Interval Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalsCustom Interval Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1414
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLimit Point SoftwareAlex Rich

Customer experience

Intervals

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral17.5%
Negative10.0%

Custom Interval Timers

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Intervals

No in-app purchases

None

Custom Interval Timers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intervals free?
Intervals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Custom Interval Timers free?
Custom Interval Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Intervals or Custom Interval Timers?
Custom Interval Timers is rated higher. Intervals averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Custom Interval Timers averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Intervals or Custom Interval Timers have ads?
Custom Interval Timers shows ads; Intervals does not.

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