Comparison

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT vs Soundscape Maker

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

Head to head
About

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

This app offers customizable interval timers for various training styles like HIIT, Tabata, and Crossfit. Track your progress, enjoy background music, and switch between light and dark modes to enhance your fitness routine.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Supports HIIT, Tabata, WOD, Crossfit, EMOM, AMRAP
  • Historical workout tracking
  • Background music playback
  • Light and dark mode themes
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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The simplest way to time any workout. Set your intervals, hit start, and go. Free forever - no trials, no expiry, no catch. Whether you're doing HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, running intervals, circuit training, or just need a reliable stopwatch, Interval Trainer gets out of your way and lets you focus on the work. FREE - FOREVER - Unlimited interval timers with custom rounds, work, and rest periods - Segment-based timing with Warm-up, Prep, Work, Rest, and Cool-down phases - Color and sound cues so you never miss a transition - Runs in the background while your music keeps playing - 6 themes and light/dark mode PREMIUM - Workout history - track progress and stay consistent - Custom workout builder - save and reuse your favourite sessions - Ad-free experience Download free and start your first session in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/6125dabf-a638-49d7-b81e-118dfbb88572

About

Soundscape Maker

Create personalized calming soundscapes for relaxation, focus, meditation, or sleep. Mix over 80 high-quality sounds with custom volume controls. Features include an immersive thunderstorm mode and a sound timer.

Highlights
  • Over 80 high-quality sounds
  • Customizable sound mixing
  • Thunderstorm Mode with flashlight integration
  • Adjustable sound timer
  • Save and load custom soundscapes
  • Diverse sound categories
Features
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Create Personalized Soundscapes for Every Situation with Soundscaper Soundscaper lets you create custom soundscapes for any situation in your day, whether you want to sleep better, focus on work or study, meditate, practice yoga, or simply relax. With over 80 high-quality sounds, you can design the perfect atmosphere for your mood and needs. Customize Your Soundscape Adjust individual sound volumes with the slider and fine-tune your soundscapes using additional options: set a start delay, control how often sounds repeat, define pauses between repetitions, apply sound filters, and place selected sounds in 3D space for a more immersive listening experience. Mix and match sounds from categories like Nature, Water, Weather, Wind, White Noise, Instruments, Animals, and more to create unique environments for any activity. Thunderstorm Mode Experience a realistic thunderstorm with your phone’s flashlight and immersive thunder sounds. Customize the frequency and distance of each thunder to create a fully immersive and calming experience. Sound Timer Set a timer to automatically stop your soundscape after a chosen duration. Perfect for falling asleep or maintaining focus during study or work sessions. Save and Sync Your Soundscapes Save your favorite soundscapes and sync them across all devices with cloud support. Access your custom creations anytime, anywhere. Always Fresh Sounds New sounds are added every month, giving you more options to refresh your soundscapes and keep your relaxation and focus routines engaging. Flexible Purchase Options Soundscaper offers both one-time purchases and optional subscriptions, so you can choose the plan that fits your needs and unlock additional sounds to expand your library. Download Soundscaper now and create your ideal soundscape for sleep, focus, relaxation, or meditation. Terms of Service: https://gw-solutions.de/TermsOfServiceENG/

Screenshots

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT4 screens
Soundscape Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soundscape Maker at 98% against Workout Timer Interval & HIIT's 53%. Soundscape Maker also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Workout Timer Interval & HIIT's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Workout Timer Interval & HIIT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Soundscape Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Soundscape Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Workout Timer Interval & HIIT's written reviews are positive against 98% of Soundscape Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT ships an update fortnightly, Soundscape Maker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT versus Soundscape Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout Timer Interval & HIITSoundscape Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (146 ratings)4.9 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews98.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better88
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon JansenGniechwitz & Walterbusch GbR

Customer experience

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

All ratings145 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative31.9%

Soundscape Maker

All ratings87 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%

Bugs and requests

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App stops in background
  • Timer resets when phone sleeps
  • Work/Rest options not accurate
  • Cannot change interval times for multiple rounds
  • App stops when phone goes to sleep
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  • Free version unreliable
  • App dies in foreground
  • Watch app only works in foreground
  • Update broke purchase history
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • App dies when you Lock Screen or switch to another app
  • Timer stops when Watch is dark
  • Cannot hear countdowns with music
  • Nothing fits on screen
  • Doesn't persist in background
  • Voice volume too low
  • Stops when leaving app
  • Needs connection for a timer
  • Unauthorized purchase
  • Max rest time of 2 minutes
  • Cannot set long work intervals
  • Paid version not premium
  • Limited flexibility

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add multiple voices
  • Add sounds for cycle end
  • Louder notifications/vibration
  • Ability to add break between sessions
  • Naming exercises
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  • Skip function for faster work completion
  • Increase pre-countdown time
  • Create preset timers
  • Ability to close app and timer keeps going
  • Work:rest ratio option
  • See countdown on main screen
  • Pre-countdown before work starts
  • Add a preparation period before starting
  • Add rest at the end
  • Different color and sound for rest
  • Longer rest periods
  • Higher work interval limits
  • Add vibration capability

Soundscape Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Workout Timer Interval & HIIT

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99
6 purchases

Soundscape Maker

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • One Year Premium$6.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Coffee large$1.99
  • Coffee pot$4.99
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  • Soundscaper Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Workout Timer Interval & HIIT free?
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soundscape Maker free?
Soundscape Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workout Timer Interval & HIIT or Soundscape Maker?
Soundscape Maker is rated higher. Workout Timer Interval & HIIT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Soundscape Maker averages 4.9 from 88 ratings.
Do Workout Timer Interval & HIIT or Soundscape Maker have ads?
Neither Workout Timer Interval & HIIT nor Soundscape Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Timer Interval & HIIT or Soundscape Maker?
Workout Timer Interval & HIIT ships an update fortnightly, and Soundscape Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Workout Timer Interval & HIIT was updated on November 3, 2026 and Soundscape Maker on November 3, 2026.

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