Standard Interval Timer vs 5BX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Standard Interval Timer
This app helps you create custom interval timers for various workouts like CrossFit, HIIT, and Tabata. Easily set prep, work, and break times, along with the number of rounds for your training sessions. It runs in the background, allowing you to enjoy your music while exercising.
- Customizable prep, work, and break times
- Set number of rounds
- Background operation
- Simple scroll interface
- Bold, bright, and colorful display
- Ad-free and subscription-free
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1. Set prep time 2. Set work time 3. Set break time 4. Set number of rounds 5. GO! ◉ SUPER-HANDY FOR DIFFERENT WORKOUTS. Whether you are into Tabata, 7-minute HIIT, interval running with sprints, CrossFit or any other type of interval training, Standard Interval is the app you need to perform accurate and effective workouts. ◉ FEATURES: - Works in the background. Listen to your music while the timer is running. - Simple scroll interface - Set prep, break, work time and the number of rounds - Bold, bright and colorful. - Ad-free & subscription-free ► Download now!
5BX
Easily track your daily 5BX fitness routine with this beautifully designed app. It guides you through classic Royal Canadian Air Force exercises, requiring no equipment and just 11 minutes a day. Monitor your progress with clear charts and audio prompts.
- Track 5BX workouts
- No equipment needed
- Audio prompts for exercises
- Progress charts and levels
- Single-button exercise control
- Animated exercise graphics
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The 5BX App is the easiest way to track 5BX workouts - the classic fitness plan originally developed for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Fully supports the 5BX Plan. 6 charts, 12 levels per chart, 11 minutes a day. Perfect for exercising at home, no equipment needed! Beautifully designed and easy to use while you workout - just tap a single button to control. And with audio prompts, it’s better than ever. Whether you are a seasoned 5BX exerciser or just starting out, this app is a great way to track your progress. Here's what some 5BX App users say: ◈ "This app is so well designed. Clean and functional." ◈ "Now there's this app, which makes it so much easier. Worth x3 the price." ◈ "... this App is a perfect guide/log. The App is intuitive, works well, and is easy to follow." ◈ "A big thanks to the developer for putting this together!" ◈ "I love the app" ◈ "I wanted a straightforward app to step me through the 5BX program every day. This does that" ◈ "Easy, simple. Audio queues are really helpful. Thxs" Easy to Use ◇ Single button to step through exercises ◇ Hear an optional voice prompt or chime at start of each exercise and rep ◇ Tracks your chart & level progress ◇ Follows 5BX Plan recommended progression rate for age ◇ Beautifully designed with a clean, intuitive user interface ◇ Created by a seasoned 5BX exerciser Features ◇ Animated exercise graphics with rep counts clearly displayed ◇ Voice prompt or chime at the start of exercises and reps ◇ Progress bars show where you are in each exercise ◇ Timer displays your elapsed exercise time ◇ Statistics of your exercise days and times ◇ Interactive guide shows you how to use the app step-by-step Settings ◇ Exercise 5 Walk, Run or Stationary Run ◇ Automatically adjust progression rate according to age ◇ Automatically go to next level and chart when current level completed ◇ Hear a voice prompt or chime at start of each exercise and rep ◇ Display exercise 5 Walk or Run distance as (km) or (miles) ◇ Flying Crew increases recommended chart level for some age groups
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Standard Interval Timer at 4.8 against 5BX's 4.3. Standard Interval Timer also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 55%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, 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
Standard Interval Timer costs $0.99 and 5BX $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Standard Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Standard Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 55% of 5BX's.
Standard Interval Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, 5BX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Standard Interval Timer | 5BX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (183 ratings) — better | 4.3 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 183 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nam Dang | Turtle Beach Studio |
Customer experience
Standard Interval Timer
5BX
Bugs and requests
Standard Interval Timer
Reported bugs
5 issues- No sound if anything else running
- Notifications between sets fails to go off
- Switches the settings while I’m using it
- Lose a little bit of time if there’s any switching between apps
- Timer wont stop after reseting it
Requested features
3 requests- Allow sounds when running other apps
- Keep the screen awake while active
- Ability to save custom sets
5BX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Standard Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
5BX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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