Comparison

ITervals 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

ITervals

Features
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Build custom interval timers with... - Multiple cycles - Multiple rounds - Warmup - Cool down - Active and rest durations Intervals are announced upon change without interrupting background audio. Optional workout tracking keeps track of your active and rest cycles and duration in addition to total workout time.

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

ITervals4 screens
Custom Interval Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Custom Interval Timers at Free against ITervals's $2.99. ITervals's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On update cadence, 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

Custom Interval Timers is free to download; ITervals costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ITervals ships an update every 3 months, Custom Interval Timers every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on May 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ITervals versus Custom Interval Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterITervalsCustom Interval Timers
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrue Development LLCAlex Rich

In-app purchases

None

ITervals

No in-app purchases

None

Custom Interval Timers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ITervals free?
ITervals costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Custom Interval Timers free?
Custom Interval Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ITervals or Custom Interval Timers have ads?
Custom Interval Timers shows ads; ITervals does not.
Which is updated more often, ITervals or Custom Interval Timers?
ITervals ships an update every 3 months, and Custom Interval Timers every 4 months. Most recently, ITervals was updated on May 14, 2026 and Custom Interval Timers on November 3, 2026.

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