# Core vs SwolTime

The clearest difference is update cadence: SwolTime at fortnightly against Core's every 33 months. SwolTime also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Core sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SwolTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Core against 5.0 for SwolTime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwolTime has 53 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Core ships an update every 33 months, SwolTime fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Core | SwolTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-interval-and-hiit-timer/id1562215374/reviews)** | [5.0 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swoltime-tabata-interval-timer/id1601731155/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yating Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526204219) | [SWOL LLC (USA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601731157) |

## What reviewers say

### Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-interval-and-hiit-timer/id1562215374)

This app helps you stay focused during workouts by managing intervals, work times, and rest periods with clear visual and audio cues. Save custom routines for HIIT, Tabata, or boxing, and track your training history to monitor progress.

**Highlights:** Customizable interval timers, Audio cues for work/rest phases, Save and reuse workout routines, Visual countdown and color coding, Workout history and trend tracking, Optional Pro features via in-app purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### SwolTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swoltime-tabata-interval-timer/id1601731155)

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various fitness routines like Tabata, HIIT, boxing, and weightlifting. It allows for real-time adjustments, customizable settings, and workout sequencing. Track progress with notes and use it in the background or with Apple Watch integration.

**Highlights:** Dynamic workout timer control, On-the-fly timer adjustments, Customizable interval timer settings, Custom workout sequencing, Progress notes, Background operation, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SwolTime Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| SwolTime Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Efficient workout timer
- 💡 Customizable on the fly
- ✨ Beautiful design and dark mode
- 💪 Tracks workouts and progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Core free?

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

### Is SwolTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Core or SwolTime?

Core is rated higher. Core averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SwolTime averages 5.0 from 53 ratings.

### Do Core or SwolTime have ads?

Neither Core nor SwolTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Core or SwolTime?

Core ships an update every 33 months, and SwolTime fortnightly. Most recently, Core was updated on October 30, 2026 and SwolTime on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*