Comparison

Workout Timer vs IntervalFree

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

Head to head
About

Workout Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for HIIT and Tabata workouts. It offers unlimited timer creation with extensive sound and voice reading options, background notifications, and dark mode. All features are free to use.

Highlights
  • Unlimited timer creation
  • Folder classification
  • High timer setting freedom
  • Variety of sounds and voice readings
  • Favorite color and reading text
  • Background notifications
  • Dark mode
Features
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It's a workout timer app suitable for HIIT and Tabata training. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Unlimited timer creation, folder classification is also possible - High degree of freedom in timer setting (supports rep and unlimited time) - A wide variety of sounds and voice readings (about 100 types of sounds) - Favorite color, reading text - Background notifications - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: workouttimer://

About

IntervalFree

This app provides a simple and fully customizable interval timer for workouts. It offers unlimited workout profiles, background support, and Live Activities for real-time progress tracking on your lock screen. Enjoy a completely free experience with no ads or paywalls.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout profiles
  • Customizable action/break durations
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Background timer support
  • Multiple sound themes
  • Workout library with stats
  • Celebration screen upon completion
Features
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IntervalFree is the workout interval timer that's actually free. No paywalls. No ads. No tricks. Every feature is unlocked from day one — and stays that way forever. SET UP IN SECONDS Configure your action duration, break duration, and number of sets with intuitive scroll pickers. Tap Start and your profile is saved automatically. No account required. GO CUSTOM: BUILD ROUTINES BLOCK BY BLOCK Need more than one interval pattern in a session? Switch to Custom mode and build your routine block by block — a warm-up, a legs circuit, an abs finisher — each with its own action time, rest time, and number of rounds. Add a breather between blocks or keep it rolling; the whole session runs as one seamless timer. Prefer things simple? Simple mode hasn't changed at all. You'll never have to touch Custom, and everything you've already saved looks and behaves exactly as before. GLANCEABLE & MULTITASK-READY A large timer ring shows your remaining time at a glance—green for action, blue for break. With Live Activities, your progress stays visible right on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. Switch apps or lock your phone with confidence; the timer runs perfectly in the background. YOUR SOUND, YOUR PACE Choose from multiple Sound Themes to match your workout vibe. High-fidelity audio alerts keep you on pace even when your phone is in your pocket, and our smart audio handling ensures your music stays clear while the timer beeps. SAVE UNLIMITED WORKOUT PROFILES — NOW PROTECTED Create as many workout profiles as you need. Name each one, pick from 20+ activity icons (running, swimming, yoga, boxing, and more), and choose from 10 colors. Every profile is instantly recognizable in your workout library. Your saved presets are now protected: the settings can't be changed by accident — tap Edit first. Your edits are kept when you tap Save Preset, or when you start the workout. YOUR WORKOUT LIBRARY See how many times you've started and finished each workout. Tap any profile to load it instantly—no re-entering settings every time. Quick-start chips let you jump into your most-used routines in one tap. CELEBRATE EVERY WIN Every completed workout gets a celebration screen with your stats, a trumpet fanfare, and a fun animated surprise to keep you motivated. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE • Custom mode: multi-block routines with per-block intervals • Protected presets: no more accidental overwrites • Background Support: Use other apps while you train • Live Activities: Real-time progress on your Lock Screen • Sound Themes: Multiple audio styles to choose from • Adjustable action and break durations (seconds to minutes) • 1 to 99 sets per workout • 20+ workout icons & 10 profile colors • Profiles auto-save on start WHY INTERVALFREE? We were tired of interval timer apps that lock basic features behind subscriptions. So we built one that gives you everything—for free. No premium tiers. No "free trial" that expires. No data sold to advertisers. IntervalFree is maintained by a small team who believes great tools should be free. If it becomes part of your routine, you can support us with a voluntary coffee—but there's absolutely no pressure. Perfect for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, stretching, meditation, or any activity that uses timed intervals. Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Workout Timer4 screens
IntervalFree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IntervalFree at none against Workout Timer's shown. IntervalFree also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Workout Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Workout Timer against 4.8 for IntervalFree. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Workout Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of IntervalFree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, IntervalFree every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Workout Timer versus IntervalFree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout TimerIntervalFree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings)4.8 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2323
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.LIFEFLOW AI, LLC

Customer experience

Workout Timer

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

IntervalFree

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

None

IntervalFree

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IntervalFree free?
IntervalFree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Workout Timer or IntervalFree?
IntervalFree is rated higher. Workout Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while IntervalFree averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Workout Timer or IntervalFree have ads?
Workout Timer shows ads; IntervalFree does not.
Which is updated more often, Workout Timer or IntervalFree?
Workout Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and IntervalFree every 2 months. Most recently, Workout Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and IntervalFree on October 8, 2026.

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