Interval Timer by PMak vs ChimeSet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer by PMak
This app helps you maximize productivity and training by creating and managing custom interval timers. It features sound notifications for each interval and runs in the background for seamless multitasking. Easily duplicate intervals to save time and enhance your workout or time management sessions.
- Multiple timers
- Variable interval durations
- Voice and sound notifications
- Interval copying
- Background operation
- Push notifications
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Maximize your productivity and training sessions with our intuitive Interval Timer app, now enhanced to support both workouts and time management techniques like Pomodoro! Easily create and manage your timers with the ability to duplicate intervals – making setup faster and saving you valuable time. Start each interval with a sound notification, so you’re always alerted. Plus, your timers keep running in the background even when the app is minimized, allowing for seamless multitasking. Experience improved efficiency and convenience today with this powerful app! Funktioner: - Flere timere - Intervaller af forskellige varigheder - Stemmeanmeldelser - Lydnotifikationer - Intervalkopiering - Baggrundstilstand - Push-notifikationer
ChimeSet
This app offers a versatile alarm clock, hourly chime, and interval timer. It allows for custom alarm sets for routines or quick one-time alerts, with options for system sounds, custom audio, or spoken titles. Stay aware of time for work, workouts, or daily tasks.
- Customizable alarm sets
- Hourly chimes and reminders
- Interval and Pomodoro timers
- System sounds and custom audio
- Spoken alarm titles and time
- Cross-device iCloud sync
- Widgets and menu bar access
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ChimeSet is a flexible alarm clock, hourly chime, interval timer, and Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Create reusable alarm sets for daily routines or schedule a one-time Quick Alarm in seconds. Stay aware of time during focused work, breaks, classes, presentations, workouts, and everyday routines. ChimeSet can play a system sound, your own audio, or an installed voice while keeping the next alert visible in the app and around the system. QUICK ALARMS - Schedule a one-time alarm after a preset number of minutes or at a chosen time. - Customize two duration presets, two time-of-day presets, and the alarm sound. - Add a title to a Quick Alarm and have it spoken after the selected sound. - Start Quick Alarms from the app, Mac menu bar, iPhone or iPad widgets, App Shortcuts, or Command-1 through Command-6 on Mac. - Quick Alarms appear in Up Next and remove themselves after their scheduled time. REUSABLE ALARM SETS - Specific Time: create one or more alarms at exact times. - Every Hour: choose minute marks within a time range for hourly reminders and chimes. - From Now: build a repeating interval timer or a custom sequence of alarms. - Repeat every day, on weekdays, on weekends, or on selected days. - Exclude holidays and other all-day events using a selected calendar. - Start or stop an entire routine with one switch, or use the Space key on Mac. SOUNDS, VOICES, AND TITLES - Choose a system sound, import your own audio, or use an installed voice. - On iPhone and iPad, choose a full-screen Alarm or a lighter Notification. - Add an optional title to each alarm for clear, specific notifications. - Turn on Read Title to hear the alarm title after its sound, or hear the title by itself when sound is off. - ChimeSet remembers your preferred title-reading voice for other alarm sets. - Voice alarms can also announce the current time or elapsed time. UP NEXT EVERYWHERE - Review today's upcoming alarms, including Quick Alarms, in one place. - Show the next alarm time or a live countdown and keep your preferred display mode. - Follow an active alarm with Live Activities on iPhone and iPad. - See the next alarm in widgets or the Mac menu bar and access Quick Alarms directly. SYNC ON YOUR TERMS - Keep alarm sets in iCloud across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, or turn off sync for local-only storage. - Quick Alarms stay on the device where you create them because they are designed for one-time use. ChimeSet is useful as a break reminder, focus timer, Pomodoro timer, hourly chime, repeating alarm, presentation timer, class timer, workout timer, and time-awareness tool. The free version includes every feature and one reusable alarm set. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited alarm sets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Interval Timer by PMak at 15.1 against ChimeSet's 18.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Interval Timer by PMak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChimeSet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Interval Timer by PMak against 5.0 for ChimeSet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Interval Timer by PMak ships an update weekly, ChimeSet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer by PMak | ChimeSet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petr Makarov | haha Interactive |
Customer experience
Interval Timer by PMak
ChimeSet
In-app purchases
Interval Timer by PMak
- Pro Version$2.99
ChimeSet
- ChimeSet Unlock$9.99
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