Comparison

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero vs The Magic Apps Interval 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 for HIIT | Cero

Create custom interval workouts for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training. This app offers detailed programming with custom intervals, colors, and icons. Stay focused with large controls, clear cues, and optional heart rate training.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval programming
  • Heart rate training integration
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Workout history and calorie tracking
  • Apple Watch app
  • Shareable timers
Features
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Build an interval workout around the way you train. Cero is a flexible interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, WODs and HYROX preparation. Set up a quick work/rest timer or program each interval in detail. Distinct colors, large controls and reliable cues keep you focused on the session instead of the clock. BUILD YOUR SESSION • Set work, recovery, sets, warm-up and cool-down. • Create advanced workouts with custom intervals, colors, icons and intensity levels. • Save, duplicate and reorder timers. • Share timers by file or QR code. • Review completed sessions in workout history. STAY IN THE WORKOUT • Follow compatible sessions with Live Activities and Dynamic Island. • Start saved or recent timers from Home Screen widgets. • Use Siri and Shortcuts to start, pause, resume and stop a timer. • Put Gym Display on a larger screen or mirrored TV. • Choose a default song or assign music to individual intervals. • Customize sounds, voice cues, vibrations and background alerts. TRAIN BY HEART RATE Adaptive HR can extend recovery until you reach your target heart rate, then guide hard efforts with low and high alerts. Pair a Bluetooth heart-rate monitor with iPhone or train with heart-rate data from Apple Watch. COUNTDOWN AND STOPWATCH The built-in countdown and lap stopwatch cover warm-ups, station changes, rest periods and race-day practice. Stopwatch sessions continue after you close and reopen the app. ON APPLE WATCH Run saved workouts from your wrist, follow heart rate and use the standalone countdown and stopwatch. Cero can save completed workouts and estimated calories to Apple Health. Automatic iCloud backups help protect saved timers and custom intervals. Useful for HIIT, Tabata, circuits, EMOM-style workouts, boxing rounds, strength and conditioning, indoor cycling, running intervals and hybrid race preparation. Feedback and suggestions: hi@flawless.studio Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Magic Apps Interval Timer

Features
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The Magic Apps Interval Timer is a clean, focused interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, boxing rounds, and any custom work/rest routine. • Build intervals your way — work and rest steps, custom durations, and per-step sounds. • Voice and tone cues that keep playing when the screen is locked or you switch apps. • Live heart rate from your Apple Watch during every run (saved to your history with Plus). • Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Free to use with two saved intervals. Interval Timer Plus (£1.99/year) unlocks unlimited intervals and run history. The subscription auto-renews yearly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your data stays private to you — on your device and synced across your own devices through your private iCloud account. No accounts to create, no ads, no tracking. Privacy Policy: https://the-magic-apps.github.io/IntervalTimer/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://the-magic-apps.github.io/IntervalTimer/privacy.html#terms

Screenshots

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero4 screens
The Magic Apps Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Magic Apps Interval Timer at none against Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Magic Apps Interval Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero versus The Magic Apps Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer for HIIT | CeroThe Magic Apps Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (441 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings441 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlawless Studio LLCA Graham

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App runs in background draining battery
  • Rotation broke after update
  • Apple workout app overrides Cero app on Apple Watch
  • Interval signals too weak or not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to group timers
  • Option to add warm-up and cool-down features
  • Ability to type numbers for time adjustment
  • Timer sounds through headphones or interrupting music
  • Ability to change exercise names

The Magic Apps Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero

Subscriptions1
  • Cero Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Cero Pro$14.99
1 purchases

The Magic Apps Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Interval Timer Plus$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero free?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Magic Apps Interval Timer free?
The Magic Apps Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero or The Magic Apps Interval Timer have ads?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero shows ads; The Magic Apps Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero or The Magic Apps Interval Timer?
Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero ships an update every 3 days, and The Magic Apps Interval Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Interval Timer for HIIT | Cero was updated on November 11, 2026 and The Magic Apps Interval Timer on November 5, 2026.

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