Interval Timer vs Please Waiter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
Please Waiter
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Please Waiter helps you practice the lost art of waiting. Start a timer, wait it out, and the next goal gets a little longer. Inspired by monks, cats, and long loading bars.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Please Waiter at none against Interval Timer's 1. Please Waiter also leads on ads (none vs shown). Interval Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Please Waiter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, Please Waiter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | Please Waiter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (250 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 250 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yosyp Hameliak | Darius Dubickas |
Bugs and requests
Interval Timer
Reported bugs
9 issues- App pauses when phone is locked
- Sound notifications are inconsistent
- App doesn't run in background
- Watch app not opening or syncing
- In-app purchase issues
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- Timer not counting when phone is locked
- Voice/sound stops during exercises
- Incorrect number of sets displayed
- App crashes or freezes
Requested features
12 requests- Option for different/upbeat voice
- Ability to reorder saved timers
- Larger font size option
- Vibrate option
- Naming individual sets/exercises
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- Audio configuration for set completion
- Syncing workouts with health apps
- Option to keep app running when phone is locked
- Customizable warm-up per saved timer
- Option for giant font size for numbers
- Ability to move saved timers
- More sound options
Please Waiter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Remove Ads$4.99
Please Waiter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Interval Timer free?
Is Please Waiter free?
Do Interval Timer or Please Waiter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Please Waiter?
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