# Interval Timer vs Refme Pro

The clearest difference is ads: Refme Pro at none against Interval Timer's shown. Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Refme Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Refme Pro 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.

Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Refme Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Interval Timer | Refme Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/refme-pro/id6505013429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **297** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miklos Pavel](https://appshunter.io/developer/979923367) | [RefMe Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862281722) |

## 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


### Refme Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refme-pro/id6505013429)

This app provides comprehensive training for football referees, combining physical conditioning with cognitive decision-making drills based on real match scenarios. It offers personalized workouts, performance tracking, and group management tools for individuals, teams, and federations.

**Highlights:** Physical conditioning workouts, Cognitive decision-making drills, Video-based match scenarios, Performance tracking and stats, Group and federation management, Custom training session builder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refme Pro Individual | $11.99 | per month |
| Refme Pro Individual 6 months | $65.99 | per 6 months |
| Refme Pro Individual 12 months | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Interval Timer free?

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

### Is Refme Pro free?

Refme Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Refme Pro?

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

### Do Interval Timer or Refme Pro have ads?

Interval Timer shows ads; Refme Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Refme Pro?

Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Refme Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Refme Pro on November 8, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*