Comparison

Sport Timer vs Interval Running

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sport Timer

Features
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Simply track your workouts your way or take it further with guided training. Monitor your distance, speed, steps, and routes in real time, and improve with ready-to-use programs built around structured workout phases. Choose among predefined exercises or create your entire workout plan for all kinds of sports and activities you like: running, walk & run, fitness exercises, Tabata and HIIT trainings, stretching, Yoga, Tai-Chi and many others. Enjoy the app with handy features to coach you through the workout: reading out the exercise name or motivation messages you can add, intervals announced 30 sec before they start, half-time alert, next phase displayed, vibration mode. BUILT-IN WORKOUTS: • Walk at various speeds • Run and walk • Run intervals • Home fitness exercices (squats, crunches, push-ups, plank, lunges, leg raises, wall sit) • Tabata workout • HIIT interval trainings KEY FEATURES: • Play your song or playlist in the background during your workout • Create fully custom workouts (exercise names or messages, timers, warm-up and cool-down intervals, cycles) • Choose from vibration, bell sound and text-to-speech voice alerts for exercise start, finish, half-time, countdown and laps. • Reading out your next exercise 30 seconds before start • Actual and next exercise name displayed • Total workout time • Pause and resume • Choose your preferred background (among 20 colourful images)

About

Interval Running

Create personalized running routines that adapt to your daily energy levels. Mix walking, jogging, running, and sprinting with custom intervals and voice coaching. Track progress and set goals without comparison.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval plans
  • Voice coaching for hands-free use
  • Goal-based running themes
  • Detailed phase analysis
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
  • Shareable run cards
Features
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Some days you want to run fast. Other days, a light walk feels just right. Instead of comparing yourself with others, combine walking, jogging, running, and sprint intervals around today's goal and how you feel. Interval Running helps everyone create and continue a running flow that works for them, from first-time runners to experienced runners looking for a stronger workout. On a beginner day, running for one minute and walking for three is more than enough. Choose a gentle recovery plan when you want to take it easy, or alternate sprints and recovery phases when you are ready for a challenge. Once you start, the voice coach announces the next phase and countdown. Keep your phone in your pocket and focus on your breathing and movement instead of the screen. If you are new to running, build a habit by comfortably alternating walking and running. If your goal is weight management, choose a sustainable routine instead of pushing too hard. If you run for fitness, train regularly at an intensity that suits how you feel that day. If you already enjoy running, combine walks, jogs, runs, and sprints to create the workout you want. KEY FEATURES ■ Recommended plans for your goal Choose from six themes designed for different goals: Beginner, Fat Burn, Balanced, Performance, Endurance, and Recovery. ■ Custom intervals, built your way Arrange warm-up, walking, jogging, running, sprinting, and cool-down phases in any order and duration. Adjust repetitions and intensity to suit you. ■ Voice coaching without watching the screen Hear the next phase, time remaining, and countdown. Keep moving without repeatedly checking your phone. ■ Time, distance, pace, and estimated calories Review your workout time, distance, average pace, and estimated calories. Your record is not a score against others; it is proof that you kept moving. ■ Analysis for every running phase Compare time, distance, and speed across walking, jogging, running, and sprint phases. See how the flow you designed played out in your workout. ■ Daily, weekly, and monthly goals and reports Set a daily time, distance, or calorie goal and weekly or monthly workout-day goals. Review the progress and changes you build over time. ■ Share your run card and plan Turn today's run into a shareable card. Friends can scan its QR code to save the interval plan you created. Running does not have to mean going faster, longer, or farther. It is okay to start gently, walk along the way, or challenge yourself when you feel ready. Take care of yourself, listen to your body's rhythm, and gradually create a flow that is your own. Start a run made for who you are today with Interval Running.

Screenshots

Sport Timer4 screens
Interval Running4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Running at none against Sport Timer's 2. Interval Running also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sport Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Interval Running asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sport Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Interval Running every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sport Timer versus Interval Running: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSport TimerInterval Running
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB46 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOliver GlaettliRYNYUL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sport Timer

One-time2
  • Sports Timers Set One$4.99
  • Full Sports Timers Version$7.99
None

Interval Running

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sport Timer free?
Sport Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Running free?
Interval Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sport Timer or Interval Running have ads?
Neither Sport Timer nor Interval Running shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sport Timer or Interval Running?
Sport Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Interval Running every 9 days. Most recently, Sport Timer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Interval Running on October 12, 2026.

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