# Seconds Pro Interval Timer vs Timber

The clearest difference is price: Timber at Free against Seconds Pro Interval Timer's $7.99. Timber also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Seconds Pro Interval Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Timber is free to download; Seconds Pro Interval Timer costs $7.99 up front. Timber sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Seconds Pro Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Seconds Pro Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Timber daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seconds Pro Interval Timer | Timber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seconds-pro-interval-timer/id363978811/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Runloop Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/325563420) | [SREEHARI P C](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783869525) |

## What reviewers say

### Seconds Pro Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seconds-pro-interval-timer/id363978811)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Health & Fitness, #93 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great updates
- 🤖 Amazing voice prompts
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Highly customizable
- 🔧 Versatile for various workouts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔌 Music volume issues
- 🔍 Complicated setup for some features
- 🌐 Sync/sharing issues between devices
- 🔇 Inconsistent audio cues

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Timber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-custom-interval-timer/id6783869523)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timber Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Timber Pro Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seconds Pro Interval Timer free?

Seconds Pro Interval Timer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timber free?

Timber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Seconds Pro Interval Timer or Timber have ads?

Timber shows ads; Seconds Pro Interval Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Seconds Pro Interval Timer or Timber?

Seconds Pro Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Timber daily. Most recently, Seconds Pro Interval Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Timber on September 30, 2026.

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