Comparison

Interval Timer Plus vs Crosstrainer

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

Crosstrainer

This app provides a suite of timers and tracking tools designed for fitness enthusiasts to monitor their workouts. It offers various timer modes, preloaded routines, and hands-free audio and voice command capabilities for seamless exercise logging.

Highlights
  • EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Custom Interval Timers
  • Preloaded Workouts
  • Add Exercise Names to Timers
  • Audio Guides for Hands-Free Workouts
  • Voice Command for Set Tracking
  • Advanced Splits and Round Tracking
  • Weekly New Workouts and Timers
Features
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Fit! Crosstrainer Pro is the best app for tracking your WODs. Timers included: Emom Amrap For Time Custom Intervals Preloaded Workouts Key features: Add exercise names to your timers Audio guides - speak your round, exercise, and reps for hands free workouts Advanced splits and tracking for your sets and rounds including end of workout pacing Enable voice command to track your sets and rounds hands free New workouts and timers added weekly Learn more at http://www.macrofit.co Terms of Use: https://www.joinfitapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Interval Timer Plus4 screens
Crosstrainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Interval Timer Plus at 6.2K against Crosstrainer's 2. Interval Timer Plus also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Crosstrainer's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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 Crosstrainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 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 5.0 for Crosstrainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer Plus has 6.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer Plus ships an update every 2 months, Crosstrainer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Interval Timer Plus versus Crosstrainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer PlusCrosstrainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (6.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSu-Au HwangMacroFit Inc

Customer experience

Interval Timer Plus

All ratings6,181 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%

Crosstrainer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Crosstrainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Crosstrainer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer Plus free?
Interval Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crosstrainer free?
Crosstrainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer Plus or Crosstrainer?
Crosstrainer is rated higher. Interval Timer Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Crosstrainer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Interval Timer Plus or Crosstrainer have ads?
Neither Interval Timer Plus nor Crosstrainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer Plus or Crosstrainer?
Interval Timer Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Crosstrainer every 11 days. Most recently, Interval Timer Plus was updated on October 12, 2026 and Crosstrainer on October 1, 2026.

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