# Next Up vs Warudo

The clearest difference is update cadence: Warudo at every 5 days against Next Up's every 5 weeks. Warudo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Next Up's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Next Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Warudo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Warudo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Up has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Next Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of Warudo's.

Next Up ships an update every 5 weeks, Warudo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Up | Warudo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-interval-timer/id1376927836/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warudo-interval-workout-timer/id1471710149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alysha Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376927835) | [Firat Ozsarikamis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464565585) |

## What reviewers say

### Next Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-interval-timer/id1376927836)

Create and customize interval timers with detailed options for reps, sets, colors, and sounds. Offers flexible display modes, quick actions for navigation, and background notifications. Organize timers with folders and choose between light and dark themes.

**Highlights:** Customizable intervals (reps, sets, colors, sounds), Detailed and full-screen display modes, Portrait and landscape orientation support, Quick actions for navigation and editing, Background notifications, Timer organization with folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Syncing and Sharing | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


### Warudo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warudo-interval-workout-timer/id1471710149)

Create custom interval timers for various workouts like HIIT and Tabata. Automatically change music based on exercise intensity and sync workout data with Apple Health. Share routines with others.

**Highlights:** Customizable interval timers, Music integration with Apple Music, Sync with Apple Health, Shareable workout routines, Exercise-specific music changes, Background operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Warudo Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next Up free?

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

### Is Warudo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Next Up or Warudo?

Warudo is rated higher. Next Up averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Warudo averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Next Up or Warudo have ads?

Neither Next Up nor Warudo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Next Up or Warudo?

Next Up ships an update every 5 weeks, and Warudo every 5 days. Most recently, Next Up was updated on October 9, 2026 and Warudo on October 4, 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.*