Comparison

Interval Timer vs Modern Interval Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app provides a simple and customizable timer for interval training like HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM. It offers audio cues, background operation, and integrates with Apple Watch for health tracking. Pre-built routines and workout reminders help users stay consistent with their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • Audio alerts for rounds
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Workout reminders
  • Pre-built routines
Features
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Set your work and rest intervals, press start, and focus on your workout. PureHIIT is a simple timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits, and boxing rounds. • Adjust work, rest, and round settings to suit your session. • Follow sound cues as you move from one phase to the next. • Keep listening to your music while you train. • Use the timer in the background or in landscape mode. • Start with a prebuilt routine or save your own. • Set workout reminders to help you keep a routine. Getting started is simple: choose a routine or set your intervals, check the number of rounds, and press start. Clear phase colors help you see when to work and when to rest. Free to download, with optional in-app purchases. Apple Watch features require Premium. On Apple Watch, the app integrates with Health to record heart rate and energy used. Make time for your next workout with PureHIIT. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Modern Interval Workout Timer

This versatile timer supports HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, and combat sports like boxing. Customize visuals, sounds, and presets for a personalized workout experience. Track and replay past sessions with a clean, ad-free interface.

Highlights
  • Interval and regular timer modes
  • Customizable themes and sounds
  • Large, bold visuals
  • Pre-made and saved presets
  • Workout log and replay
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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This workout timer is ideal for your HIIT (high intensity interval training), circuit training, Tabata routines and is compatible with many more sports. For instance it also works perfectly for training or sparring in combat sports or martial arts like boxing, kick boxing, muay thai, MMA and more as it'll keep track of your rounds. Finally, it is also great for all bodyweight exercices, at home or at the gym. The app features a simple yet powerful user interface. You can get started in a second, but if you want to go further you can really make it your own: - Regular timer, interval timer, count down... if you want to time something, the app has you covered! - Many different visual themes. You can even create your own, changing colors, fonts and more. - Personalise all sounds and warnings. - Very large and bold visuals working both in portrait and landscape mode. - Use pre-made timers (boxing rules, Tabata 20/10, HIIT 30/30 and more), or save your own presets. - Keep track of your workouts with a full log of completed trainings. You can even replay them. - Simple and clean interface that works perfectly in light or dark mode. On top of this, the app is ad-free to have a more stable and clutter-less experience.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Modern Interval Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Interval Timer at 4.8 against Modern Interval Workout Timer's 3.0. Interval Timer also leads on ratings volume (296 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). Modern Interval Workout Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Interval Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Modern Interval Workout Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 296 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Modern Interval Workout Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Modern Interval Workout Timer every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interval Timer versus Modern Interval Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerModern Interval Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (296 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings296 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiklos PavelMarc Gauthier

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings296 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Modern Interval Workout Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Premium featuresFree
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Custom sounds$1.99
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  • Premium features$4.99
  • Premium features$9.99
  • Premium features$14.99
3 purchases

Modern Interval Workout Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (monthly subscription)$0.991 Month
  • Premium (yearly subscription)$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime premium$14.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Modern Interval Workout Timer free?
Modern Interval Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Modern Interval Workout Timer?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Modern Interval Workout Timer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Modern Interval Workout Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Modern Interval Workout Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Modern Interval Workout Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Modern Interval Workout Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Modern Interval Workout Timer on September 29, 2026.

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