Comparison

Amelia Timer vs Custom Interval Timers

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

Head to head
About

Amelia Timer

This app provides a straightforward interval timer for various activities. Easily configure your work and rest periods, and the number of repetitions needed. It's designed for simplicity, offering essential timer functions without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Customizable action and break lengths
  • Adjustable number of sets
  • Notifications when app is closed
  • Audible cues for set/break starts
  • Countdown ticks
  • Remembers last used settings
Features
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Simple, beautiful and completely free interval timer. Just a couple taps to set your interval length, break length, and number of sets. No ads, no bloat, just a simple periodic timer. Perfect for stretching, running, yoga, or any other interval exercises. You can use it as a Pomodoro timer, tabata timer, or other HIIT timer! Other apps include complicated features and user interfaces. This app is for people that don't need all the bells and whistles. Features include: - Customize action length, break length, and how many sets you want to complete - Receive notifications while the app is closed - Pleasant sounds played when each set and break begins - Helpful 3... 2... 1... ticks to know you're reaching the end - Remembers the last settings you use for simple re-use

About

Custom Interval Timers

Design personalized interval timers for workouts or productivity. Its intuitive editor allows for custom flows with various settings like countdowns and personalized interfaces. Offers light/dark modes and an option to disable ads.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval flows
  • Intuitive timer editor
  • Count up or down timers
  • Personalized running interface
  • Light/dark mode
  • Ad-free option
Features
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Create highly customizable interval timers in a beautiful Interface. Interval timers are useful for exercise, like High-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Tabata, and can also be used to manage productivity, events, and more! This app provides a fascinatingly simple and intuitive editor for setting up your own custom timers. With just a few building blocks you can create the exact experience you want. Multiple settings to match your preferences: - Count up or down - Personalize the running interface to show what matters to you - Light/dark mode - Disable ads for free!

Screenshots

Amelia Timer4 screens
Custom Interval Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Amelia Timer at none against Custom Interval Timers's shown. Amelia Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Custom Interval Timers's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Interval Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Amelia Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Custom Interval Timers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amelia Timer ships an update daily, Custom Interval Timers every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Amelia Timer versus Custom Interval Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmelia TimerCustom Interval Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (60 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better14
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean LinehanAlex Rich

Customer experience

Amelia Timer

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative3.8%

Custom Interval Timers

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Amelia Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Custom Interval Timers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amelia Timer free?
Amelia Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Custom Interval Timers free?
Custom Interval Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amelia Timer or Custom Interval Timers?
Custom Interval Timers is rated higher. Amelia Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Custom Interval Timers averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Amelia Timer or Custom Interval Timers have ads?
Custom Interval Timers shows ads; Amelia Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Amelia Timer or Custom Interval Timers?
Amelia Timer ships an update daily, and Custom Interval Timers every 4 months. Most recently, Amelia Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Custom Interval Timers on October 5, 2026.

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