Comparison

Interval Timer vs AmpHIIT

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

AmpHIIT

Features
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AmpHIIT is a simple, focused HIIT and Tabata interval timer built for fast workouts, circuit training, cardio sessions, and at-home exercise. Set your prepare, work, and rest times, choose the number of exercises, and let AmpHIIT guide your workout with clear visual phases, optional voice coaching, and countdown beeps. Whether you are doing Tabata rounds, bodyweight circuits, cardio intervals, stretching routines, or quick daily workouts, AmpHIIT keeps the timing easy so you can focus on moving. Features: • Custom prepare, work, and rest timers • Adjustable number of exercises • Clear workout phase display • Optional voice coaching • Optional countdown beeps • Clean, distraction-free interface • Simon Says workout mode • Screen-awake support during active workouts • Local settings saved on your device • No account required • No ads • No tracking • Optional Tip Jar using Apple In-App Purchase AmpHIIT is designed to be lightweight, private, and easy to use. There are no accounts, no subscriptions, no ads, and no third-party analytics. Your workout settings stay on your device. AmpHIIT is a fitness timer, not medical advice. Exercise within your limits and consult a qualified professional before starting a new workout program.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
AmpHIIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AmpHIIT at none against Interval Timer's shown. Interval Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AmpHIIT sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Interval Timer versus AmpHIIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerAmpHIIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (250 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings250 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYosyp HameliakSteven Mayer

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
Show 7 more
  • 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

AmpHIIT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
3 purchases

AmpHIIT

One-time3
  • AmpHIIT$0.99
  • AmpHIIT$1.99
  • AmpHIIT$3.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AmpHIIT free?
AmpHIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or AmpHIIT have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; AmpHIIT does not.

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