Comparison

Interval Timer vs upWod 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

This interval timer is designed for HIIT and interval training. Easily set work and rest periods, sets, and rounds to guide your workouts. It supports background operation and music playback, with an Apple Watch companion app for heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest periods
  • Set number of sets and rounds
  • Background operation support
  • Music playback compatibility
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Heart rate monitoring (Apple Watch)
Features
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This app is handy interval timer that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during your HIIT interval training and workouts. The application is very easy to use, enter the Work, Rest, Sets, Rounds and start workout. You can listen to music during workouts or use the timer in the background. There is also app on the Apple Watch that will allow you to monitor your heart rate during workouts. Apple Watch app features: - iCloud sync with iPhone - integration with the Health app - monitoring heart rate during workouts

About

upWod Timer

This app provides a versatile workout timer for various training styles like CrossFit, HIIT, and weightlifting. It offers customizable sound alerts, background notifications, and a clear display, with an optional Pro version for advanced features.

Highlights
  • CrossFit WOD timer
  • HIIT and Interval Training timer
  • Weightlifting set timer
  • AMRAP and EMOM timer
  • Customizable sound alerts
  • Background notifications
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Your every-day workout timer for: - CrossFit WODs or Cross-Training - Interval Training or HIIT - Weightlifting Sets - AMRAP As Many Rounds And Reps As Possible - EMOM Every Minute On The Minute - For Time - Tabata All Timers are ad-free and free to use. UP Timer Pro unlocks additional features: - Mix and match multiple timers. - Save and repeat past timers. - Black and white theme. - Support an independent developer for the months of work that went into the making of this timer. Features: - Sounds for half-way and new round. - Notifications while the timer is running in the background. - Works while listening to music. - Efficient timer-setup. - Navigate through rounds and multiple timers. - Readable from far away. - Display stays on while timer is running. - Real-time generated colours, changing with every second (turn it off in the settings if you prefer a still colour). - Dark Mode This timer has been months in the making with a lot of attention to detail. I hope you like it!

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
upWod Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: upWod Timer at none against Interval Timer's shown. upWod Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (246 vs 9) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and upWod Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 against 5.0 for upWod Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 246 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, upWod Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Interval Timer versus upWod Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerupWod Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (246 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings246 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYosyp HameliakIvo Maag

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings246 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.8%

upWod Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

upWod Timer

One-time1
  • upWod Timer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is upWod Timer free?
upWod Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or upWod Timer?
upWod Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while upWod Timer averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or upWod Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; upWod Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or upWod Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, and upWod Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 28, 2026 and upWod Timer on September 1, 2026.

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