PACER for Schools vs Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PACER for Schools
Prepare for the FitnessGram PACER test with this straightforward application. It provides visual and voice cues, tracks your progress, and compares your performance against established standards. All you need is a running space, enthusiasm, and this ad-free tool.
- Visual and voice cues for guidance
- Prompts for shuttle and level changes
- Tracks distance, shuttles, and time
- Compares scores against standards
- No ads or intrusive permissions
- Follows Cooper Institute FitnessGram protocol
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Prepare for the FitnessGram PACER test on your own terms! Concerned about the FitnessGram PACER test at school? This app can help you do your best. All you need is - a pair of running shoes - a flat 15 or 20 meter running pitch - some enthusiasm - this app This no-ads, no-fluff app follows the Cooper Institute FitnessGram protocol. It is a simple, non-intrusive (no ads, no tracking, no spl. permissions) program that will guide you through the PACER test. It will - provide visual and voice cues - prompt you at shuttle & level changes - display distance & shuttles covered and time elapsed When you are done, the app will provide you with - the number of shuttles completed - the distance you covered - the level you reached - a comparison of your score against the accepted standards Happy running! Note: To save a result, take a screenshot
Interval Timer
This app is a versatile interval timer designed for various training styles like Tabata and HIIT. It offers customizable workout parameters, voice guidance, and music ducking for an enhanced training experience. Save your custom workouts and track your progress.
- Customizable interval settings
- Voice assistant with text-to-speech
- Music ducking for audio integration
- Save custom workouts
- Tabata, Rounds, Stopwatch modes
- Apple Health integration
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Special timer for interval training. This Interval Timer offers: • Very intuitive interface. After installing this timer you need to press one button to start a tabata workout with classic settings. • Ability to set up prepare, work, rest, rest between sets, cool down time, number of cycles and sets. • Intervals can be configured individually. With this interval training timer you can create any interval workout with any sequence of intervals. • Voice assistant with text-to-speech. • Add descriptions to intervals that will be displayed on the timer screen and will be voiced. • Bright and nice colors. • Ability to lower the volume in your music player while playing the timer sounds (ducking). • List of your saved workouts. • NEW! Quick workout - setup your workout with fast and ease. The opportunity to display mode: - Tabata Protocol. - Rounds. - Stopwatch. - Intervals. Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT): • Workout hard for 20 seconds • Rest for 10 seconds • Complete 8 rounds It's time to train, good luck! Application supports Apple Health to track activity during workout. You can download the app for free. Further use requires a subscription. At our discretion, we may decide to offer you a free trial per the terms displayed in the app. Please note that: When opting for a subscription, you pay the fixed price for your country, which is displayed in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews and free trial automatically converts into subscription unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase. When canceling a subscription or a free trial, your subscription/free trial will stay active until the end of the current period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FMzBsd_mSO69xuzkpOKljPPtxRMWMTzt2iGs6wJIhik
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Interval Timer at 4.7 against PACER for Schools's 3.8. Interval Timer also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 12). PACER for Schools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PACER for Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 3.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PACER for Schools's written reviews are positive against 67% of Interval Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PACER for Schools ships an update every 2 months, Interval Timer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PACER for Schools | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rudolf Fernandes | HIIT Apps Sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
PACER for Schools
Interval Timer
Bugs and requests
PACER for Schools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Interval Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Workouts disappearing
- App crashes and freezes
- Timing issues with intervals
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch integration
- More customization options
- Additional audio cues and prompts
- Improved workout tracking and history
In-app purchases
PACER for Schools
No in-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Intervals: monthly membership7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Intervals: membership7 Days trial$3.993 Months
- Intervals: monthly membership$4.991 Month
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- Intervals: yearly membership$6.991 Year
- Intervals: yearly membership1 Year trial$9.991 Year
- Intervals: yearly membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Intervals: yearly membership7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Intervals: membership7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Intervals | PRO version$14.99
- Intervals | Membership$14.99
- Intervals | Membership$34.99
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- Intervals | Membership$39.99
Questions
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