Comparison

Python PTS vs Interval Runner Basic

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

Head to head
About

Python PTS

This advanced fitness app uses haptic and audio cues to keep you aware of workout times without needing to look at a screen. It intelligently adjusts timer speeds to push you harder and integrates with Apple Health to track vital metrics.

Highlights
  • Haptic and audio workout timers
  • Intelligent timer speed adjustments
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Apple Health integration
  • Heart rate tracking
  • Calorie and distance tracking
Features
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The most advanced Health and Fitness application in the world. Python PTS (Performance Training System) uses haptic and audio feedback patterns to keep users aware of the current time during their workouts, therefore removing the need for users to have to LOOK at the time. This is a groundbreaking feature that has forever changed the way training is done for swimmers, runners, weight lifters, and more. Python PTS is also baked with intelligence, and randomly speeds up its timer to keep users training harder. Users can choose from four difficulties to determine how fast their PTS timer will push them, or can opt to have regular speed. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Along with all of this, Python PTS integrates with Apple Health to allow users to view heart rate data, caloric data, distance data, steps taken, and swimming strokes taken during workouts. Download the most innovative concept for Health and Fitness software in the market, Python PTS.

About

Interval Runner Basic

This app provides a versatile training tool for runners, offering various workout routines like Run-Walk and Fartlek. It tracks progress, displays workouts on a map, and allows pace goal setting. Users can listen to music during workouts and export data for platforms like Strava.

Highlights
  • Multiple running routines (Run-Walk, Fartlek, Pyramid)
  • Workout tracking and mapping
  • Pace goal setting and feedback
  • Warm-up and cool-down timers
  • Music integration
  • Exportable workout data
  • Supports kilometers and miles
Features
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Interval Runner is a general purpose training and workout App for runners that want to use a variety of running techniques like Run-Walk or Always Running. Interval Runner remembers all workouts, can show them on a map and totals them on a weekly or monthly basis. Interval Runner has eight routines allowing a runner to choose a technique that is the most useful for their current running situation. For example, when training for a short race like a 5K, workouts with Fartlek routine help a runner buildup their speed. Another example, when running long races, the Pyramid routine is useful on the day before the long race for a short shakeout run. And Interval Runner has a familiarize mode that simulates running and allows the runner to understanding a routine before using it in a workout. All routines allows the runner to set a one-time Warm-up time before the workout and a one-time Cool-down after the workout finishes. Interval Runner Basic has two general-purpose, AlwaysRun and RunWalk, and six special routines; Fartlek, Mile, LongTraining, Progression, Pyramid, and Breakdown. Got a pace goal? Set a pace and hear periodically during the workout if your are better or worse than that pace and by how much time. Saved workouts can be viewed on a map and exported to file that can be uploaded into Strava. During the workout, the runner can listen to music, Spotify for example, while they hear routine instructions. Interval Runner works both in kilometers and miles and can easily toggles between English and Spanish. It does not use a website, contain advertisements or collect data on the runner -- only requires you and your phone. More information at www.intervalrunner.com or on Facebook "Interval Runner".

Screenshots

Python PTS4 screens
Interval Runner Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Runner Basic at none against Python PTS's 1. Interval Runner Basic also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Python PTS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Python PTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Interval Runner Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Python PTS against 5.0 for Interval Runner Basic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python PTS ships an update every 3 weeks, Interval Runner Basic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Python PTS versus Interval Runner Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython PTSInterval Runner Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary MakarJane Brown

Customer experience

Python PTS

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Interval Runner Basic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Python PTS

One-time1
  • Python PTS Unlock Key$4.99
None

Interval Runner Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Python PTS free?
Python PTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Runner Basic free?
Interval Runner Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Python PTS or Interval Runner Basic?
Python PTS and Interval Runner Basic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Python PTS or Interval Runner Basic have ads?
Neither Python PTS nor Interval Runner Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Python PTS or Interval Runner Basic?
Python PTS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Interval Runner Basic every 5 months. Most recently, Python PTS was updated on June 6, 2026 and Interval Runner Basic on September 18, 2026.

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