Comparison

Next Up vs DXS Studio

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

Head to head
About

Next Up

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
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Customize Your Intervals, Your Way A fully customizable interval timer: Create your intervals. Specify reps, sets, colours and sounds. Tailor it to your purpose and needs. Minimal design and easy to use. Options for rep-based intervals and images. Display options: Choose to run your timer in a detailed view that auto-scrolls through intervals or a full-screen mode for a larger, easily visible display. Both modes support portrait and landscape orientations. Visual details: In detailed view, running intervals and sets are highlighted, providing a clear visual cue. For intervals with multiple reps, the highlighted area indicates the percentage completed. Set optional background colours on intervals for a visual cue. Light and dark mode versions are available and will adapt to your preferences set on your device. Quick actions: Set an interim interval that will automatically be added between intervals. Optionally, end your timer with the interim interval. Skip or backtrack through intervals using intuitive arrow buttons. Swipe actions allow for easy deletion and duplication of intervals and sets. --- Interval Timer features: • Interval timers: Create timers with unlimited intervals. • Description, Length, and Reps: Set the details of each interval, customizing it to your precise requirements. • Interim Intervals: Quickly set up timers by adding interim intervals that run between each interval. • Interval Sets: Group intervals into sets and specify the desired number of set reps. • Interval Customization: Differentiate intervals with background colors. • Time Display: View countdown of each interval and total remaining time, with an option to display total elapsed time. • Progress and Highlighting: View progress with highlighted current intervals and reps completed. • Start from Any Interval: Choose which interval to start the timer from, providing maximum control. • User-friendly Actions: Effortlessly manage intervals with swipe actions for deletion and duplication. Duplicate button allows for easy copying of intervals, sets, and timers. Arrow buttons enable smooth navigation between intervals. • Background Notifications: Run timers in the background and receive alerts for interval changes and timer completion. • Organize with Folders: Create folders to organize and easily access your timers. • Orientation and Display: Enjoy portrait and landscape orientations, and full-screen mode for a larger timer display. • Light and Dark Mode: Seamlessly switch between light and dark mode to suit your preference. Upgrade features include: • Unlimited timers: Create as many timers as you like. • Sound Options: Enable countdown beeps, set interval/timer sounds, and/or enable text to speech. • Rep-based Intervals: Option to create intervals based on reps instead of time to offer maximum flexibility. • More Interval Customization: Differentiate intervals with images/photos and sounds. • Edit received timers: Flexibility to modify all timers. Subscription - syncing and sharing timers: • Sync and Share: Sync timers across devices and choose to share timers and folders with other users. Sharing via email includes a direct download link and instructions. --- Privacy Policy: https://alysha.dev/interval-timer-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://alysha.dev/interval-timer-terms-of-use

About

DXS Studio

A vibrant dance studio offering classes in Salsa Casino and Latin styles for all skill levels. Focuses on building confidence, musicality, and social dance skills in a welcoming community environment.

Highlights
  • Salsa Casino classes
  • Latin dance styles
  • All skill levels
  • Confidence building
  • Musicality training
  • Social dance skills
Features
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DXS Studio is a dynamic dance and creative space in Orlando where movement, community, and personal growth come together. We specialize in Salsa Casino and Latin dance styles, offering classes for all levels—from complete beginners to advanced dancers. Our approach goes beyond just teaching steps; we focus on building confidence, musicality, connection, and real social dance skills. At DXS Studio, you’ll find a welcoming environment where you can learn at your own pace, meet new people, and become part of a vibrant dance community. Whether you're looking to try something new, stay active, or truly master your craft, this is the place to start. Learn. Connect. Grow. Dance.

Screenshots

Next Up4 screens
DXS Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DXS Studio at none against Next Up's 2. DXS Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). Next Up's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Next Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DXS Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DXS Studio 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Up ships an update every 5 weeks, DXS Studio every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Next Up versus DXS Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext UpDXS Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlysha KwokDixson Jimenez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Next Up

Subscriptions1
  • Syncing and Sharing$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99
None

DXS Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Up free?
Next Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DXS Studio free?
DXS Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Next Up or DXS Studio?
DXS Studio is rated higher. Next Up averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while DXS Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Next Up or DXS Studio have ads?
Neither Next Up nor DXS Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Up or DXS Studio?
Next Up ships an update every 5 weeks, and DXS Studio every 11 days. Most recently, Next Up was updated on October 9, 2026 and DXS Studio on October 2, 2026.

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