Comparison

Seconds Pro Interval Timer vs Burn Beats

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

Head to head
About

Seconds Pro Interval Timer

This interval timer app is designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit training workouts. It features a large, color-coded display, customizable interval names, and background operation. It also integrates with Apple Health to track your fitness data.

Highlights
  • Full screen colored display
  • Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training
  • Speaks interval names and provides warnings
  • Assign music per interval
  • Runs in background
  • Share interval timers
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Seconds Pro is an interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits and any workout built from timed intervals. It calls each interval out loud, keeps running with the screen off, and runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Apple has featured it, and Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, has said it is the fitness app he uses more than any other. BUILD ANY WORKOUT - Start from a HIIT, Tabata or circuit template, or build a timer from scratch with sets, rounds and intervals of different lengths. - Chain timers into one compound timer, so a warm-up flows into the main set and then a cool-down. - Color-code every interval so you know what is coming before the beep. - Share a timer with a friend in one tap. HEAR IT, DON'T WATCH IT - Voice cues call out each interval by name and warn you before the next one starts. - Beeps and bells are there too if you would rather not be talked at. - Play your own music, per timer or per interval. Cues duck the music and it comes back up when they are done. - The timer keeps going in the background while you use other apps or the screen sleeps. ON THE GYM FLOOR - A full-screen, color-coded display you can read from across the room, in portrait or landscape. On iPad it uses the whole screen. - A lock button stops a stray tap from pausing your set. APPLE WATCH - Seconds Pro runs on the watch by itself, so the phone can stay in the locker. Timers you build on the phone sync to the wrist, and Quick Intervals builds a basic circuit on the watch itself. MORE TIMERS - A stopwatch that marks your best and worst laps. - A countdown timer with five preset durations (three on Apple Watch). APPLE HEALTH - Save workouts and mindful sessions to Health. With a heart rate monitor connected, Seconds Pro reads your body measurements and year of birth from Health to estimate calories burned. PAID ONCE, NOTHING TO UNLOCK - Seconds Pro is paid for up front. Every feature is included and every timer you make can be run as many times as you like. SECONDS AND SECONDS PRO - Seconds is the free version of this app. It has the same features, but each timer locks after one run until a single in-app purchase unlocks it. The two are separate products and a purchase in one does not carry over to the other. If you bought Seconds Pro, download Seconds Pro. If you bought the unlock in Seconds, download Seconds and use Restore Purchases.

About

Burn Beats

This app provides curated music mixes from top DJs to enhance workout intensity and motivation. It's designed for studio owners to share with their clients, integrating with health tracking features.

Highlights
  • DJ-curated music mixes
  • Consistent and energetic tempo
  • Songs selected for workout optimization
  • Integration with HealthKit and CareKit
  • Supports Apple Watch activity rings
  • Designed for studio owners and clients
Features
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Fitness is about more than movement. It's about loving ourselves right now and being inspired by who we're becoming. At Burn Boot Camp, we do it together. With knowledge in our heads, love in our hearts, strength in our bodies, and passion in our souls… we are #BurnNation. We've partnered with Fit Radio to keep you motivated with mixes created by chart-topping DJs. Our mixes maintain a consistent & energetic tempo, our songs are specifically selected and arranged to help you get the most out of your sweat session, and our DJs throw in surprises along the way to keep you guessing! This app was created for Burn Boot Camp Studio Owners and cannot be used by individuals. If you are an individual, you can find the Burn Boot Camp station inside the FITRADIO app. - Title of service: Burn Beats Premium - Length of subscription: 1 Month - Price of subscription: Varies Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings in the App Store app after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. - Burn Beats allows users to share workout data with HealthKit and CareKit and helps close activity rings on the apple watch For more information check out our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Health App Information Disclosure here: https://www.fitradio.com/tos.html https://www.fitradio.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Seconds Pro Interval Timer4 screens
Burn Beats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Burn Beats at Free against Seconds Pro Interval Timer's $7.99. Burn Beats also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Seconds Pro Interval Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Burn Beats is free to download; Seconds Pro Interval Timer costs $7.99 up front. Burn Beats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per month. Seconds Pro Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Seconds Pro Interval Timer against 4.8 for Burn Beats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seconds Pro Interval Timer has 12K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Seconds Pro Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Burn Beats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seconds Pro Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Burn Beats every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Seconds Pro Interval Timer versus Burn Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeconds Pro Interval TimerBurn Beats
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)4.8 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better99
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRunloop LtdSocial Study Media, LLC.

Customer experience

Seconds Pro Interval Timer

All ratings12,069 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,506 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative14.1%

Burn Beats

All ratings99 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Seconds Pro Interval Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Intervals randomly pausing or skipping
  • Music volume issues when launching the app
  • Inconsistent audio cues and countdown
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to lock Apple Watch screen
  • Option to see more than just the next exercise
  • Fractional time settings (e.g. 7.74 seconds)
  • More voice/audio customization options
  • Improved sync between iPhone and iPad
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  • Calendar integration to track workouts

Burn Beats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Seconds Pro Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Burn Beats

Subscriptions1
  • Burn Beats Pro Tier$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Seconds Pro Interval Timer free?
Seconds Pro Interval Timer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Burn Beats free?
Burn Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seconds Pro Interval Timer or Burn Beats?
Seconds Pro Interval Timer and Burn Beats are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12K and 99 ratings respectively.
Do Seconds Pro Interval Timer or Burn Beats have ads?
Neither Seconds Pro Interval Timer nor Burn Beats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seconds Pro Interval Timer or Burn Beats?
Seconds Pro Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Burn Beats every 5 months. Most recently, Seconds Pro Interval Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Burn Beats on August 14, 2026.

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