Comparison

Timer Plus vs Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Timer Plus

This interval training app supports HIIT, circuit, and Tabata workouts with customizable rounds and cycles. It offers background operation, screen flashing, and voice guidance for an enhanced fitness experience. An Apple Watch companion app is also available.

Highlights
  • Customizable rounds and cycles
  • Interval stopwatch
  • Background timer operation
  • Informative screen flash
  • Save and history of timers
  • Voice guidance
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Interval Training Timer perfect for HIIT Circuit and Tabata Workouts Timer Plus is an easy to use special app for high intensity interval Training. -Ability to display the number and duration of rounds and cycles. -Interval Stopwatch -Timer works in background mode -Informative screen flash -Create an infinite number of timers, save them in the history of workouts. -Voice guidance Use our Timer Plus app while training at home, at the gym, boxing, MMA, Bodyweight exercises or other fitness activities. Timer Plus comes also with an Apple Watch app that allows you to use your saved custom workouts from the iPhone on your Apple Watch. This app uses Apple Health Kit in order to run the Apple Watch app in the background. Terms of Use: https://argames.in/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://argames.in/privacy.html

About

Interval Timer

This app is a versatile interval timer designed for various training styles like Tabata and HIIT. It offers customizable workout parameters, voice guidance, and music ducking for an enhanced training experience. Save your custom workouts and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval settings
  • Voice assistant with text-to-speech
  • Music ducking for audio integration
  • Save custom workouts
  • Tabata, Rounds, Stopwatch modes
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Special timer for interval training. This Interval Timer offers: • Very intuitive interface. After installing this timer you need to press one button to start a tabata workout with classic settings. • Ability to set up prepare, work, rest, rest between sets, cool down time, number of cycles and sets. • Intervals can be configured individually. With this interval training timer you can create any interval workout with any sequence of intervals. • Voice assistant with text-to-speech. • Add descriptions to intervals that will be displayed on the timer screen and will be voiced. • Bright and nice colors. • Ability to lower the volume in your music player while playing the timer sounds (ducking). • List of your saved workouts. • NEW! Quick workout - setup your workout with fast and ease. The opportunity to display mode: - Tabata Protocol. - Rounds. - Stopwatch. - Intervals. Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT): • Workout hard for 20 seconds • Rest for 10 seconds • Complete 8 rounds It's time to train, good luck! Application supports Apple Health to track activity during workout. You can download the app for free. Further use requires a subscription. At our discretion, we may decide to offer you a free trial per the terms displayed in the app. Please note that: When opting for a subscription, you pay the fixed price for your country, which is displayed in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews and free trial automatically converts into subscription unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase. When canceling a subscription or a free trial, your subscription/free trial will stay active until the end of the current period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FMzBsd_mSO69xuzkpOKljPPtxRMWMTzt2iGs6wJIhik

Screenshots

Timer Plus4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Timer Plus at ad-supported against Interval Timer's subscription. Timer Plus also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 67%) and ratings volume (60K vs 3.5K). Interval Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Timer Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Interval Timer sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timer Plus against 4.7 for Interval Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Plus has 60K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Timer Plus's written reviews are positive against 67% of Interval Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Interval Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer Plus versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer PlusInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (60K ratings) — better4.7 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better67.2% of reviews
Number of ratings60K — better3.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArGamesHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Timer Plus

All ratings60,214 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews2,005 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.9%

Interval Timer

All ratings3,466 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative24.9%

User reviews

Timer Plus

From 60K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Properly free, no hidden costs
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Helpful for physical therapy and workouts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Music volume issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding saved timers
  • 🐛 Inconsistent notification alerts
  • 🐛 Inability to skip rounds

Interval Timer

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Customizable workouts
  • 🚀 Versatile and efficient
  • 🚀 Helpful voice prompts
  • 👍 Seamless music integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs causing lost workouts
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Subscription-based model
  • 🔒 Forced free trial
  • 🐛 Timing issues with intervals

Bugs and requests

Timer Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer stopping unexpectedly due to notifications or phone calls
  • Inconsistent volume changes when using music
  • Difficulty finding and loading saved timers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and save custom workouts
  • Option to turn off countdown sound
  • Customizable alert sounds
  • Ability to skip or pause rounds
  • Connection to health/fitness tracking apps

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts disappearing
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Timing issues with intervals

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More customization options
  • Additional audio cues and prompts
  • Improved workout tracking and history

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timer Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
12 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Intervals: monthly membership7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Intervals: membership7 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Intervals: monthly membership$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Intervals: yearly membership$6.991 Year
  • Intervals: yearly membership1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Intervals: yearly membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Intervals: yearly membership7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Intervals: membership7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Intervals | PRO version$14.99
  • Intervals | Membership$14.99
  • Intervals | Membership$34.99
Show 1 more
  • Intervals | Membership$39.99

Questions

Is Timer Plus free?
Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer Plus or Interval Timer?
Timer Plus is rated higher. Timer Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Interval Timer averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Timer Plus or Interval Timer have ads?
Timer Plus shows ads; Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer Plus or Interval Timer?
Timer Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Interval Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timer Plus was updated on September 24, 2026 and Interval Timer on September 23, 2026.

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