Custom Interval Timers vs Simple HIIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable interval flows
- Intuitive timer editor
- Count up or down timers
- Personalized running interface
- Light/dark mode
- Ad-free option
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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!
Simple HIIT
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***Free and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track, or in the gym. We’re proud to introduce this handy little app that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during workouts. Whether you into cycling, running, lifting weights, exercise, workout, stretching, boxing, MMA, or HIT, this interval timer will prove to be an invaluable asset to you. Running foreground, background or with device locked, this reliable app allows you to specify an overall time as well as program High/Low-intensity interval and rest time between sets. Key Features: - Customizable sets, high/low-intensity interval and rest for your own need - Continue to run even when the screen is locked - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter - Save settings as templates Customizable Features: - Number of Sets - Countdown Timer - Set Time - Low Interval time - High Interval time - Rest Time - First Interval (low or high) - Sound Volume - Timer Sounds - Auto-Lock - Vibrate - Pause during Rest Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/18915396 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/18915396
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simple HIIT at none against Custom Interval Timers's shown. Simple HIIT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Custom Interval Timers's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 31 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Custom Interval Timers ships an update every 4 months, Simple HIIT every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Custom Interval Timers | Simple HIIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Rich | Beesoft Apps |
In-app purchases
Custom Interval Timers
No in-app purchases
Simple HIIT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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