Interval Run vs Python PTS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Run
This app provides vocal guidance for interval training, letting you focus on your workout. It includes pre-set programs and customizable intervals, with spoken feedback over your music.
- Vocal feedback for interval changes
- Pre-set workout programs
- Customizable intervals
- Spoken feedback over music
- Multiple voice options
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Interval Run guides you with vocal feedback through your interval exercise. Select a workout, tap 'Start' and focus on your exercise, not the watch. HIGHLIGHTS: * Spoken feedback to notify the user when to switch from walking to running (or 8 other types) * Tabata, Couch 2 5K, Gateway to 8K and One Hour Runner programs included. * Customizable intervals * The feedback is spoken over your music * Many different voices (coaches) available.
Python PTS
This advanced fitness app uses haptic and audio cues to keep you aware of workout times without needing to look at a screen. It intelligently adjusts timer speeds to push you harder and integrates with Apple Health to track vital metrics.
- Haptic and audio workout timers
- Intelligent timer speed adjustments
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Apple Health integration
- Heart rate tracking
- Calorie and distance tracking
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The most advanced Health and Fitness application in the world. Python PTS (Performance Training System) uses haptic and audio feedback patterns to keep users aware of the current time during their workouts, therefore removing the need for users to have to LOOK at the time. This is a groundbreaking feature that has forever changed the way training is done for swimmers, runners, weight lifters, and more. Python PTS is also baked with intelligence, and randomly speeds up its timer to keep users training harder. Users can choose from four difficulties to determine how fast their PTS timer will push them, or can opt to have regular speed. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Along with all of this, Python PTS integrates with Apple Health to allow users to view heart rate data, caloric data, distance data, steps taken, and swimming strokes taken during workouts. Download the most innovative concept for Health and Fitness software in the market, Python PTS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Python PTS at Free against Interval Run's $1.99. Python PTS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Interval Run's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, 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
Python PTS is free to download; Interval Run costs $1.99 up front. Interval Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Python PTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Python PTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Interval Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Python PTS's.
Interval Run ships an update every 4 months, Python PTS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Run | Python PTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Delta Vee | Zachary Makar |
Customer experience
Interval Run
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In-app purchases
Interval Run
- Ivy$0.99
- Heather$0.99
- Joanna$0.99
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- Geraint$0.99
- Russell$0.99
- Brian$0.99
- Emma$0.99
- Justin$0.99
- Raveena$0.99
- Salli$0.99
Python PTS
- Python PTS Unlock Key$4.99
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