Comparison

simple Interval vs RunHub

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

Head to head
About

simple Interval

This app helps you manage training intervals with a large, visual display and voice prompts. Easily set custom durations or add time in 10-second increments to track your workouts.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval lengths
  • Large visual countdown display
  • Voice annotation warnings
  • Elapsed time and interval count
  • Dynamic background images
Features
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Get ready to get fit with this app! To use, simply slide the slider control to the desired interval length or press the Add 10 seconds button and press START! Large and highly visual numbers will help you see remaining time from a distance along with special graphic displays during the countdown time. Voice annotation warnings assist along with audio time markers. Elapsed time display and interval count are all available to aid your training and with each interval a new background image is displayed to keep the look fresh! Suitable for gym, running, ball play or any training effort which could use a reliable timed counter.

About

RunHub

This app combines a stopwatch and run tracker for runners. It allows you to time track workouts while simultaneously recording your run for the Activity app. An integrated pace calculator helps you determine splits by entering your goal time.

Highlights
  • Stopwatch for track workouts
  • Records runs for Activity app
  • Built-in pace calculator
  • Works without a phone
  • Track start practice
  • Cadence Coach
  • Save stopwatch splits
Features
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Sick and tired of needing to use two apps to record your running workout and use a stopwatch? RunHub fixes that! RunHub is a toolkit designed for runners by runners! RunHub lets you use a stopwatch to get your times on your track workouts while also recording the run for the Activity app. RunHub also includes a built-in pace calculator so you can get your splits simply by entering your goal time right on your wrist! Works completely without the need of a phone so you can focus on your workout ahead! Users who upgrade to RunHub+ can take advantage of even more powerful features such as: -Track start practice: Take your mark and get your reaction time right on your wrist! -Cadence Coach: Practice better running technique with the Cadence Coach. Simply set a tempo and run to the beat! -Saving Stopwatch splits: Record your best workouts for later viewing right on your wrist! Simply force touch on the Workout Stopwatch screen to save your splits. -Many more features for both RunHub and RunHub+ users are in the works! This app connects to the Apple Health app for the purpose of recording running workouts.

Screenshots

simple Interval4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: simple Interval at none against RunHub's 1. RunHub's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. RunHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. simple Interval asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

simple Interval ships an update every 28 months, RunHub every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
simple Interval versus RunHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersimple IntervalRunHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael gluczCyberWisp LLC

Customer experience

simple Interval

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RunHub

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

simple Interval

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RunHub

One-time1
  • RunHub+$1.99

Questions

Is simple Interval free?
simple Interval is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RunHub free?
RunHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do simple Interval or RunHub have ads?
Neither simple Interval nor RunHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, simple Interval or RunHub?
simple Interval ships an update every 28 months, and RunHub every 4 days. Most recently, simple Interval was updated on September 20, 2026 and RunHub on October 3, 2026.

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