# Interval Timer vs Xness Gym

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xness Gym at none against Interval Timer's 7. Xness Gym also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 1) and device support. On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Xness Gym asks for nothing beyond the download.

Xness Gym holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Interval Timer | Xness Gym |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-purehiit/id1198752738/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xness-gym/id6499439514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **297** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | — |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Miklos Pavel](https://appshunter.io/developer/979923367) | [FIND CAPITAL sa de cv](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743434328) |

## What reviewers say

### Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-purehiit/id1198752738)

This app provides a customizable timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and other workout styles. It offers clear visual cues and sound notifications to guide users through work and rest periods, allowing them to focus on their exercise. Users can save routines, set reminders, and integrate with music playback.

**Highlights:** Customizable work and rest intervals, Sound cues for phase transitions, Background operation, Landscape mode support, Save custom routines, Workout reminders, Clear phase color indicators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom sounds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium features | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great timer functionality
- 👍 Can program intervals (warmup, activity, rest, cool down)
- 👍 Supports many rounds (up to 100)
- 👍 Ability to save workouts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 App became paid unexpectedly
- 💰 Premium required to start timer
- 💡 Round cap limits functionality for high rep activities
- 💡 Needs more than 30 intervals for some routines (e.g., stretching)
- 💡 Lacks a background click feature (e.g., every second)

**Reported bugs**

- Advertisements still present after paying for removal
- App requires premium to start timer (recent change)

**Requested features**

- Remove the cap on rounds
- Add a background click feature (e.g., every second)
- More sound options
- Option for more than one workout
- Add a halfway beep


### Xness Gym

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xness-gym/id6499439514)

Access your workouts, view exercise details, and track your physical evaluations. Book and check into classes, receive notifications for upcoming activities, and get alerts for available spots in full classes.

**Highlights:** Access workout details and physical evaluations, View class schedules and make reservations, Receive notifications for activities and class availability, Check-in to classes, Get exercise execution tips

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Interval Timer free?

Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Xness Gym free?

Xness Gym is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Xness Gym?

Xness Gym is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Xness Gym averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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