# RUN interval vs RunIntervals

RUN interval and RunIntervals both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of RunIntervals's written reviews are positive against 77% of RUN interval's. RunIntervals also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.6). RUN interval's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 123). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RUN interval sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and RunIntervals sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RUN interval against 4.7 for RunIntervals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUN interval has 1K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of RUN interval's written reviews are positive against 90% of RunIntervals's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RUN interval | RunIntervals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-interval-running-timer/id1352270752/reviews) | [4.7 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runintervals/id1387917509/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAN YOU HEAR ME SOFTWARE](https://appshunter.io/developer/711042540) | [Robotic Jam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330538093) |

## What reviewers say

### RUN interval

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-interval-running-timer/id1352270752)

This app simplifies interval and Fartlek running by allowing you to set custom targets for time or distance during hard, easy, and rest efforts. It offers detailed post-run summaries, audio and visual feedback, and an Apple Watch app for enhanced training.

**Highlights:** Customizable interval sessions, Time and distance targets, Distance Goal option, Audio and visual feedback, Detailed run summaries, Apple Watch app, Strava sharing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The full RUN interval | $1.99 | one-time |
| The full RUN interval | $3.99 | one-time |


### RunIntervals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runintervals/id1387917509)

Set custom interval timers with voice or tone alerts. This app seamlessly integrates with your existing audio and fitness apps, pausing or lowering music volume to ensure you never miss an alert.

**Highlights:** Customizable interval durations, Voice and tone alerts, Music volume lowering, Spoken audio pausing, Works with other apps, No user data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfect app
- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Straightforward and easy to use
- 🚀 Does exactly what it needs to

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Tones fail
- 🐛 Alerts don't work
- 🐛 Stops randomly
- 🐛 No sound on watch

**Reported bugs**

- Interval tones not working with podcast/music
- Interval tones not working on Apple Watch
- App randomly stops during workouts

**Requested features**

- Ability to swap run/walk intervals
- Option to start with walking
- Ability to set number of repeats
- Vibration alerts
- Longer interval options (up to 30/60/120 mins)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RUN interval free?

RUN interval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RunIntervals free?

RunIntervals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RUN interval or RunIntervals?

RUN interval and RunIntervals are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1K and 123 ratings respectively.

### Do RUN interval or RunIntervals have ads?

Neither RUN interval nor RunIntervals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RUN interval or RunIntervals?

RUN interval ships an update every 3 months, and RunIntervals every 3 months. Most recently, RUN interval was updated on October 12, 2026 and RunIntervals on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*