Comparison

Interval Timer Plus vs Interval Timer

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

Head to head
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

About

Interval Timer

This interval timer is designed for HIIT and interval training. Easily set work and rest periods, sets, and rounds to guide your workouts. It supports background operation and music playback, with an Apple Watch companion app for heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest periods
  • Set number of sets and rounds
  • Background operation support
  • Music playback compatibility
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Heart rate monitoring (Apple Watch)
Features
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This app is handy interval timer that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during your HIIT interval training and workouts. The application is very easy to use, enter the Work, Rest, Sets, Rounds and start workout. You can listen to music during workouts or use the timer in the background. There is also app on the Apple Watch that will allow you to monitor your heart rate during workouts. Apple Watch app features: - iCloud sync with iPhone - integration with the Health app - monitoring heart rate during workouts

Screenshots

Interval Timer Plus4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Interval Timer Plus at none against Interval Timer's shown. Interval Timer Plus also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 250) and review sentiment (95% vs 84%). Interval Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Interval Timer Plus against 4.9 for Interval Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer Plus has 6.4K ratings behind it against 250, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Interval Timer Plus's written reviews are positive against 84% of Interval Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interval Timer Plus versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer PlusInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (6.4K ratings)4.9 (250 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews — better84.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6.4K — better250
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSu-Au HwangYosyp Hameliak

Customer experience

Interval Timer Plus

All ratings6,252 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews687 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%

Interval Timer

All ratings250 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

Interval Timer Plus

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and effective
  • 🚀 Customizable and streamlined
  • 👍 Easy to configure and edit
  • 👍 Convenient for workouts and circuits
  • 👍 Minimal ads and no purchases required

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with audio playback in the background
  • 💡 Desire for more color customization options

Interval Timer

From 250 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Efficient for workouts
  • 💰 One-time purchase option
  • ✨ Clean and uncluttered design
  • 💪 Great for various training types

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Lack of customizable sounds
  • 🚫 Ads can be intrusive
  • ⚠️ App pauses when phone is locked
  • 🗣️ Voice can be monotonous
  • 🔄 Inconsistent sound notifications

Bugs and 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

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App pauses when phone is locked
  • Sound notifications are inconsistent
  • App doesn't run in background
  • Watch app not opening or syncing
  • In-app purchase issues
Show 4 more
  • Timer not counting when phone is locked
  • Voice/sound stops during exercises
  • Incorrect number of sets displayed
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

12 requests
  • Option for different/upbeat voice
  • Ability to reorder saved timers
  • Larger font size option
  • Vibrate option
  • Naming individual sets/exercises
Show 7 more
  • Audio configuration for set completion
  • Syncing workouts with health apps
  • Option to keep app running when phone is locked
  • Customizable warm-up per saved timer
  • Option for giant font size for numbers
  • Ability to move saved timers
  • More sound options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer Plus free?
Interval Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer Plus or Interval Timer?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Interval Timer averages 4.9 from 250 ratings.
Do Interval Timer Plus or Interval Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Interval Timer Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer Plus or Interval Timer?
Interval Timer Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Interval Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Interval Timer Plus was updated on November 5, 2026 and Interval Timer on November 3, 2026.

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