Comparison

Interval Timer Plus vs Simple Interval Workout 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

Simple Interval Workout Timer

Features
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BAKA is a clean, distraction-free interval timer built for people who train hard and want their tools to stay out of the way. When you work, the screen goes black and your countdown burns in yellow. When you rest, the screen flips to yellow. No reading required. You know exactly where you are at every second of every round. BUILT FOR SPEED Open the app and your last workout is already on the home screen. One tap and you are training. No menus, no setup, no wasted time. SIMPLE TIMER, SERIOUS TRAINING Set your work duration, rest duration, and number of rounds. BAKA handles the rest. Whether you are doing classic Tabata, long HIIT intervals, or a custom circuit you built yourself, the timer gets out of your way and lets you focus on the work. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every completed workout is automatically saved to your history. Your current streak and personal best are always visible. Seeing your streak grow is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay consistent over time. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE ROUTINES BAKA comes loaded with five proven interval templates including Tabata, HIIT 40/20, 45/15 Burn, 30/30 Grind and 60/20 Beast. You can use them as-is, edit them to match your training, or build new routines from scratch. Pin your favorite to the top so it is always one tap away. AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES BAKA is fully translated into English, Serbian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Polish, Italian and Japanese. Choose your language on the very first screen and the entire app follows. CHOOSE YOUR APP ICON Pick the icon that fits your style. BAKA offers multiple icon options so the app looks exactly how you want it on your home screen. BAKA Privacy Policy: https://cohen--apps.web.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interval Timer Plus4 screens
Simple Interval Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Interval Workout Timer at none against Interval Timer Plus's 1. Simple Interval Workout Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Interval Timer Plus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price and ads 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. Simple Interval Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer Plus ships an update every 2 months, Simple Interval Workout Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interval Timer Plus versus Simple Interval Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer PlusSimple Interval Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (6.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSu-Au HwangNikola Radovanovic

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

Simple Interval Workout Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Simple Interval Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer Plus free?
Interval Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Interval Workout Timer free?
Simple Interval Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interval Timer Plus or Simple Interval Workout Timer have ads?
Neither Interval Timer Plus nor Simple Interval Workout Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer Plus or Simple Interval Workout Timer?
Interval Timer Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Interval Workout Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer Plus was updated on October 11, 2026 and Simple Interval Workout Timer on October 9, 2026.

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