Section Timer vs beep! Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Section Timer
This app helps you manage your focus and break times with a simple interface. It supports both standard timers and countdowns, and includes a dedicated rest mode for breaks.
- Simple design
- Timer support
- Countdown support
- Rest (break) mode
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1. Simple design 2. Support timer or countdown 3. Support rest(break) mode
beep! Interval Timer
This app helps you manage your time effectively for various activities, from workouts to focused work sessions. It offers a customizable interval timer with a drag-and-drop editor, allowing you to create and save custom routines. Enjoy offline functionality and a unique sound library for non-intrusive alerts.
- Drag & Drop Timeline Editor
- Customizable Intervals
- Preset Routine Saves
- Live Activity Support
- Offline First Functionality
- Exclusive Sound Library
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Keep your time on beep! – whether you're working, exercising, or winding down. ⏳ Make Every Second Chime ◇ HIGHLIGHT ▸ Workflow Metronome – Keep tasks & workouts perfectly timed ▸ Time-boxing – No more slack, just focused progress ▸ Highly Customizable – From HIIT, Pomodoro to meditation, tailor every second ◇ KEY FEATURES • Drag & Drop Timeline Editor – Build and schedule interval stacks easily • Repeat Groups – Loop rounds effortlessly • Preset Saves – Store common routines for quick starts • Live Activity (require iOS 16+) – View progress on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island • Offline First – No internet? No problem • Picture-in-Picture – Toggle on-screen timer for active session • Exclusive Sound Library – Non-Intrusive alert tones blend smoothly with your music • Zero Logins – No accounts needed ◇ USE CASES • CrossFit & HIIT – Crush workouts with precision intervals • Yoga & Meditation – Seamless transitions between poses & breaths • Pomodoro & Deep Work – Laser-focused sessions, no distractions • Time Blocking – Structure your day like a pro • Digital Cuckoo Clock – Gentle alerts every 60 mins (or any interval) Never miss a beat. Download and setup your beep! session now
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Section Timer at 3 against beep! Interval Timer's 1. Section Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Section Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and beep! Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Section Timer against 5.0 for beep! Interval Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Section Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, beep! Interval Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Section Timer | beep! Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 标勇 张 | Shun Lo |
In-app purchases
Section Timer
- Purchase for lifetime$4.99
beep! Interval Timer
- Plus+ Monthly$1.991 Month
- Plus+ Annually$14.991 Year
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