Comparison

BS vs Interval Timer Plus

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

Head to head
About

BS

A straightforward workout timer designed for focus, offering customizable rounds, intervals, and start delays without any advertisements. Adjust sound effects to suit your training style for a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable number of rounds
  • Adjustable time per round
  • Configurable rest intervals
  • Pre-workout countdown
  • Adjustable sound effects
  • Ad-free experience
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Focus on your workout, not on ads. This BS Free Interval Timer satisfies your basic timer needs without any mid-workout distractions. Freely select the number of rounds, time per round, time in between rounds, or time before starting. Adjust any sound effects to your personal preference. If you are looking for a basic timer, this one is simple, effective and absolutely BS free.

About

Interval Timer Plus

This versatile timer app offers a simple yet powerful way to manage timed activities. Customize multiple intervals with individual colors and sounds, and save them as presets for quick access. It's designed for ease of use and visibility, even from a distance, and works seamlessly in the background.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Named intervals with voice readout
  • Individual colors and sounds
  • Count time or repetitions
  • Unlimited presets
  • Works in background
  • Full screen color coding
Features
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Free, simple and easy to use all purpose Interval Timer SIMPLE AND FREE INTERVAL TIMER + 1-Tap Quickstart + No signup required, download and get going immediately GLANCEABLE + Very Big Fonts, visible from everywhere + Full screen color coding, works like a traffic light right in front of you + Portrait or landscape, always uses the full screen space POWERFUL ADVANCED PRESETS + Multiple intervals, each individually customizable + Name your intervals and have Interval Timer read it out to you + Individual colors and sounds + Count time or repetitions + Unlimited amount of presets ACCESSIBLE + Works with locked screen or while in another app + Reads out the interval name, so you know exactly what’s on + Vibration or silent mode, for the times when you need to tune it down + Works great with headphones and your own music + Supports dark and light mode REPEAT YOUR ROUTINE + Prepare and save your settings in presets + Pick your presets and start with just 1-tap OPTIMIZE ALL OF YOUR ACTIVITIES + Tabata timer + HIIT training + Crossfit + Circuit training + Fitness routines + Home workouts + Boxing round timer + Calisthenics circuit timer

Screenshots

BS3 screens
Interval Timer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BS at none against Interval Timer Plus's 1. BS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Interval Timer Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BS ships an update every 2 weeks, Interval Timer Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BS versus Interval Timer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBSInterval Timer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews95.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon PlovytSu-Au Hwang

Customer experience

BS

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Interval Timer Plus

All ratings6,038 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews657 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

BS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Interval Timer Plus

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Audio alerts not working when app is in the background

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to delete saved workouts

In-app purchases

None

BS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is BS free?
BS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Timer Plus free?
Interval Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BS or Interval Timer Plus have ads?
Neither BS nor Interval Timer Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BS or Interval Timer Plus?
BS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Interval Timer Plus every 2 months. Most recently, BS was updated on July 19, 2026 and Interval Timer Plus on September 29, 2026.

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