Comparison

Interval Timer vs SetGo

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

SetGo

This app provides a customizable interval timer and workout journal to help you track your fitness goals. Set work and rest times, log reps and time-based achievements, and view your progress over time.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • Workout journal with daily goals
  • Rep counter
  • Customizable exercises
  • HIIT and Tabata modes
  • Home screen widget
  • Workout history calendar
Features
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Train at your pace. SetGo combines a configurable interval timer, a rep counter and a workout journal for HIIT, Tabata, gym sessions and home workouts. YOUR WORKOUT, YOUR TIMING Set work and rest intervals, sets, cycles and a warm-up to match your routine. Save presets for sessions you want to repeat, and create custom exercises. Set up your next workout without rebuilding it each time. Optional sound and vibration cues mark interval changes. COUNT REPS. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS. Manually log your reps with a tap during your workout. Set daily exercise goals for each day of the week, record your workouts and browse your calendar and history. Follow your time and reps to see what you have completed and keep a steady routine. MAKE IT YOURS Choose light or dark mode and color themes. Optional cloud backup helps you keep your workout data. SetGo is available in several languages. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN See your daily workout goals and progress with the iOS widget. GETTING STARTED Try three workouts free. Subscribe to Premium for unlimited workouts. Monthly and annual plans are available. An introductory trial may be offered with the annual plan if you are eligible; see the price and terms shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. To avoid trial renewal, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Privacy policy: https://setgoo.com/privacy Terms of use: https://setgoo.com/terms

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
SetGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SetGo at freemium against Interval Timer's subscription. SetGo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SetGo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SetGo 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, SetGo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interval Timer versus SetGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerSetGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.Ysoftware LLC

Customer experience

Interval Timer

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

SetGo

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

SetGo

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
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  • Intervals | Membership$39.99
2 purchases

SetGo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SetGo free?
SetGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or SetGo?
SetGo is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while SetGo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or SetGo have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor SetGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or SetGo?
Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and SetGo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and SetGo on October 15, 2026.

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