Comparison

Beep Test Training Guide vs Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Beep Test Training Guide

This guide provides comprehensive information to optimize your performance on the Beep Test. It covers test setup, rules, understanding VO2, techniques, and training programs, with content available in both text and audio formats.

Highlights
  • Beep Test explanation
  • Stages and rules
  • VO2 understanding
  • Training techniques
  • 1-week training program
  • Nutrition advice
  • Audio and text content
Features
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**Free like a bird** Please note the app is optimised for the iPad and iPhone 4/s (3.5 inch) screen sizes only. It will still work on the other devices but the screen will not be optimised. * An updated verison of this guide is also avialable for free from our new website * Beep Test Training Guide By the makers of the most popular Beep Test app on the appstore - BEEP TEST TRAINER Everything you need to know about the Beep Test so that you can optimise your Beep Test training. Includes information in both reading text and audio text for easy reading :) Topics covered include: -Whats involved with The Beep Test -Beep Test Stages -Origin of the Beep Test -Setting up the test -Test rules -Understanding Aerobic Capacity (VO2) -Techniques -Mind and Body -Training -Training program (1 week repeatable training program set to your current level) -Nutrition **Does not include the actual beep test audio. We recommend you purchase Beep Test Trainer app to support your training**

About

Interval Timer

Create custom interval timers for workouts, focus sessions, or meditation. Get audio, visual, and haptic cues to stay on track without watching the clock. Track performance and share timers with others.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Multiple intervals, rounds, warm-up, rest
  • Audio, visual, and haptic alerts
  • 14 ready-made presets
  • Performance tracking and lap recording
  • Timer sharing
  • Apple Watch sync
Features
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From the developer of Mila's Tools — Apple Staff Pick, 4.8* from 1,200+ reviews. BeepWatch is the interval timer trusted by athletes, coaches, and everyday users for over a decade. Build custom HIIT, Tabata, boxing, and circuit timers with multiple intervals, rounds, warm-up, and rest periods — then let audio beeps, visual cues, and haptic feedback keep you on track so you never have to watch the clock. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Completed timers can save as workouts in Apple Health and contribute to your Activity Rings. Opt in once, tag the timers you want to track (HIIT, Boxing, Yoga, and more), and BeepWatch credits the rings — even when you start the timer on iPhone. Heart rate and active energy from your Apple Watch attach automatically. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Choose from 15 ready-made presets including HIIT, Tabata, Boxing Rounds, Pomodoro Focus, Meditation, and more. Or build your own timer in under a minute. CUSTOM INTERVAL TIMERS * Add as many intervals as you need, each with its own duration, name, sound, and warning * Set total rounds or run infinitely * Add warm-up time before your first interval * Add rest time between rounds * Count up or count down — six display modes to choose from AUDIO, VISUAL & HAPTIC ALERTS * Choose from beeps, buzzes, clicks, gongs, whistles, and more * Set warning alerts before an interval ends * Flash the screen on interval changes * Haptic vibration feedback * Independent volume control for interval and control sounds * Background tick audio to confirm your timer is running TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE * Automatic and manual lap recording * View split times and deltas * Share lap data with your coach or training partner BEAUTIFUL THEMES & PROGRESS BARS * 20+ color themes including Neon, Aurora, and Sunset * Circle, rows, chronograph, and box progress indicators * Precision timing up to 3 decimal places APPLE WATCH * Full timer sync between iPhone and Apple Watch * Run timers independently on your wrist, or remote-control the timers on your iPhone * Workouts save to Apple Health from either device, with cross-device dedup so you never get double entries * Optimized Watch interface NOT JUST FOR WORKOUTS BeepWatch works for anything you time: Pomodoro focus blocks, study sprints, meditation, sport drills, public-speaking practice, recipe steps, and getting kids through morning routines. SHARE TIMERS * Share any timer via link or file * Recipients preview and import with one tap * Perfect for coaches, trainers, and workout groups NOW IN 12 LANGUAGES BeepWatch speaks Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Hindi, Indonesian, English, and Simplified Chinese. BeepWatch is the timer app you've been looking for! - - - - - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Beep Test Training Guide1 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interval Timer at 92% against Beep Test Training Guide's 0%. Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 61 months) and ratings volume (161 vs 1). Beep Test Training Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Beep Test Training Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beep Test Training Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 161 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Beep Test Training Guide's written reviews are positive against 92% of Interval Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beep Test Training Guide ships an update every 61 months, Interval Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Beep Test Training Guide versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeep Test Training GuideInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (161 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1161 — better
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS6.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFast Software Pty LtdScott DeSapio

Customer experience

Beep Test Training Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%

Interval Timer

All ratings161 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

Beep Test Training Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unlock Pro feature not working for some users
  • Timers getting deleted unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save/load custom timer settings
  • Option to set countdown before timer starts
  • Integration with wearable devices

In-app purchases

None

Beep Test Training Guide

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • BeepWatch PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • BeepWatch PRO Annual$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • BeepWatch 2 PRO$0.99
  • BeepWatch PRO Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Beep Test Training Guide free?
Beep Test Training Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beep Test Training Guide or Interval Timer?
Beep Test Training Guide is rated higher. Beep Test Training Guide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Interval Timer averages 4.8 from 161 ratings.
Do Beep Test Training Guide or Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Beep Test Training Guide nor Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beep Test Training Guide or Interval Timer?
Beep Test Training Guide ships an update every 61 months, and Interval Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Beep Test Training Guide was updated on September 12, 2026 and Interval Timer on September 21, 2026.

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