# Interval Timer vs Menu Box

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Menu Box at 17.5 against Interval Timer's 26.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Menu Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Interval Timer against 4.7 for Menu Box. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 86% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Interval Timer | Menu Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-timewave/id1524345488/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-box/id6463440793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muhammed Sahil Arayakandy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524345491) | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) |

## What reviewers say

### Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-timewave/id1524345488)

Create custom timer sequences for various activities like breathwork, workouts, focus sessions, and cooking. Features AI voice prompts and iCloud sync across Apple devices. Offers a clean, black-and-white interface.

**Highlights:** Customizable timer chains, Breathwork flow builder, Workout routine creator, Focus timer sequences, AI voice prompts, iCloud sync, Black and white UI

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


### Menu Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-box/id6463440793)

Create visually appealing menus for your device's shortcuts. Customize menu items with emojis, app icons, or custom images to build personalized automations. Dynamically generate menus on the fly for advanced shortcut customization.

**Highlights:** Create beautiful menus for Shortcuts, Customize with emojis, SF Symbols, or custom images, Attach custom data to menu items, Fully controllable via Shortcuts, Dynamically create menus on the fly, Enhance Action Button functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Large | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Interval Timer free?

Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Menu Box free?

Menu Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Menu Box?

Menu Box is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Menu Box averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Interval Timer or Menu Box have ads?

Neither Interval Timer nor Menu Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Menu Box?

Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Menu Box fortnightly. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Menu Box on November 3, 2026.

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