Comparison

Interval Timer vs WOD Timer

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable work and rest periods. It runs in the background and allows music playback, with options to save settings and share progress. Integrates with Apple Health for heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Customizable sets, intervals, and rest times
  • Runs in background and with screen locked
  • Music playlist integration
  • Save settings as templates
  • Apple Health integration for heart rate
  • Post workouts to social media
Features
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***Free and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track or in the gym. We’re proud to introduce this handy little app that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during workouts. Whether your into cycling, running, lifting weights, exercise, workout, stretching, boxing, MMA or HIT, this interval timer will prove to be an invaluable asset to you. Running foreground, background or with device locked, this reliable app allows you specify an overall time as well as program High/Low intensity interval and rest time between sets. Produced by Polycents! Key Features: - Customizable sets, high/low intensity interval and rest for your own need - Retina display, iOS4 and multitasking - Continue to run even when screen is locked - Play your song or playlist during your workout - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter - Save settings as templates Customizable Features: - Number of Sets - Countdown Time - Set Time - Low Interval time - High Interval time - Rest Time - First Interval (low or high) - Sound Volume - Timer Sounds - Auto Lock - Vibrate - Pause during Rest - Playlist - New Each Set APPLE HEALTH: -Interval Timer can use Apple Health to show heart rate in Apple Watch App. # Subscription Details # - Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/18915396 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/18915396

About

WOD Timer

This app provides a highly visible stopwatch designed for functional fitness and CrossFit workouts. It supports various training styles like AMRAP, EMOM, HIIT, and Tabata, offering customizable interval timers and adaptive clock sizes for optimal clarity during exercise.

Highlights
  • Count Up timer
  • Count Down timer
  • Interval timers for EMOM/HIIT
  • Tabata timer
  • Adaptive clock size
  • Dark and light themes
Features
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The WOD Timer is a high-visibility CrossFit and HIIT workout timer—your gym stopwatch for AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and interval training. Built for functional fitness and "for time" metcon workouts. If you've seen the clock on the wall, you'll know what to expect. **Features** - Count Up timer ("For time" workouts) - Count Down timer (AMRAP-style workouts) - Interval timer for EMOM / HIIT with configurable High and Low periods - Tabata timer - Adaptive clock size - Countdown from 10 seconds (with 3 + 1 beep before start) - Simple settings (mute, force sounds) - Automatically matches your device's light or dark mode - No tracking, no ads, no internet required—as minimal as it gets Barbell icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
WOD Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Interval Timer at Free against WOD Timer's $4.99. Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 201). WOD Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Interval Timer is free to download; WOD Timer costs $4.99 up front. Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WOD Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WOD Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 201, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 76% of WOD Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, WOD Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Interval Timer versus WOD Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerWOD Timer
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.8 (201 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better201
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Balazs Toth

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings19,032 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,236 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.2%

WOD Timer

All ratings201 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads block functionality
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Timer doesn't work in background

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add notes to workouts
  • Provide workout history and analytics
  • Allow syncing with Apple Health
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Add more customization options

WOD Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions6
  • Plus - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Month$1.991 Month
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  • Premium - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Year2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
None

WOD Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WOD Timer free?
WOD Timer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or WOD Timer?
WOD Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while WOD Timer averages 4.8 from 201 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or WOD Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; WOD Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or WOD Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and WOD Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and WOD Timer on September 18, 2026.

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