# Next Up vs Interval Timer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Next Up at free with in-app purchases against Interval Timer's subscription. Next Up also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Next Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Next Up against 4.7 for Interval Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Next Up's written reviews are positive against 67% of Interval Timer's.

Next Up ships an update every 5 weeks, Interval Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Up | Interval Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-interval-timer/id1376927836/reviews) | [4.7 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer/id1610398390/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.5% of reviews** | 66.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 22 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alysha Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376927835) | [HIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713395721) |

## 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 |


### Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer/id1610398390)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intervals: monthly membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Intervals: membership | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Intervals: monthly membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Intervals: yearly membership | $6.99 | per year |
| Intervals: yearly membership | $9.99 | per year |
| Intervals: yearly membership | $19.99 | per year |
| Intervals: yearly membership | $24.99 | per year |
| Intervals: membership | $24.99 | per year |
| Intervals \| PRO version | $14.99 | one-time |
| Intervals \| Membership | $14.99 | one-time |
| Intervals \| Membership | $34.99 | one-time |
| Intervals \| Membership | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Workouts disappearing
- App crashes and freezes
- Timing issues with intervals

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch integration
- More customization options
- Additional audio cues and prompts
- Improved workout tracking and history


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next Up free?

Next Up 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, Next Up or Interval Timer?

Next Up and Interval Timer are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.8K and 3.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Next Up or Interval Timer have ads?

Neither Next Up nor Interval Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Next Up or Interval Timer?

Next Up ships an update every 5 weeks, and Interval Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Next Up was updated on October 9, 2026 and Interval Timer on October 12, 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.*