Comparison

Interval Timer vs Sequence

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 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.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval settings
  • Voice assistant with text-to-speech
  • Music ducking for audio integration
  • Save custom workouts
  • Tabata, Rounds, Stopwatch modes
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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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

About

Sequence

Plan and track your climbing training sessions. Easily complete, add, and adjust workouts on the go. Offers access to training plans with a valid membership.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking
  • Workout planning
  • Schedule adjustment
  • Companion app functionality
  • Access to training plans
Features
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Train with purpose. See what’s working. Climb better. Sequence is a climbing training app for climbers who want more structure in their training and a clearer view of their progress. Plan your training, follow expert programs, complete climbing-specific workouts and track the things that actually matter to your climbing, all in one place. PLAN YOUR TRAINING Turn your goals into a training schedule you can actually follow. • Build your training week around your life • Plan workouts weeks or months ahead • Move and adjust sessions as things change • Organise climbing, strength, conditioning and recovery together • Keep your next goal front and centre TRAIN LIKE A CLIMBER Sequence is built around climbing training - not adapted from a generic gym app. Create and complete workouts for: • Climbing and bouldering sessions • Hangboarding and finger strength • Strength and conditioning • Endurance and capacity training • Mobility and recovery • Your own custom exercises and sessions Use the built-in workout timer to guide hangs, sets and rest periods while you train. FOLLOW EXPERT TRAINING PLANS Not sure what to train? Choose from 40+ expert training plans from Climb Strong and other experienced climbing coaches. Find a plan that matches your goal, add it to your schedule and make it work around your life. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Logging training is useful. Knowing whether it's working is better. Sequence helps you track: • Climbing grades and sends • Finger strength and benchmark tests • Strength and workout performance • Training volume and load • Effort and RPE • Custom performance metrics • Goals and milestones • Training consistency over time Re-test benchmarks, compare training blocks and see how your climbing changes over weeks, months and years. BUILT FOR YOUR NEXT GOAL Whether you're trying to break through a bouldering grade, prepare for a climbing trip, build stronger fingers or simply train more consistently, Sequence gives your training a structure and a history. No more scattered spreadsheets, notebooks and half-remembered sessions. Your goals, training plan, workouts and progress live together. START FOR FREE Start planning and tracking your climbing for free and discover a better way to train. Sequence is also available on the web, so your training stays with you wherever you plan or climb. ----- Apple's Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions https://docs.sequence-app.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy https://docs.sequence-app.com/privacy-policy A subscription (monthly or yearly) is needed when there are more than 50 workouts scheduled in your planner. After this you'll need to subscribe to continue adding more. During the trail period you'll have access to every feature that Sequence has.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Sequence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sequence at free with in-app purchases against Interval Timer's subscription. Sequence also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Sequence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sequence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, Sequence weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interval Timer versus Sequence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerSequence
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.Sequence Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings3,466 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative25.6%

Sequence

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Sequence

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time4
  • Intervals | PRO version$14.99
  • Intervals | Membership$14.99
  • Intervals | Membership$34.99
Show 1 more
  • Intervals | Membership$39.99
2 purchases

Sequence

Subscriptions2
  • Sequence Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Sequence Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sequence free?
Sequence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Sequence?
Sequence is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Sequence averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Sequence have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor Sequence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Sequence?
Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sequence weekly. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sequence on October 4, 2026.

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