Comparison

Interval Timer vs Pro 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

Pro Timer

This interval timer app helps users create and manage custom workout circuits for high-intensity interval training. It offers intuitive design, quick circuit setup, and audio/visual cues to guide users through exercises. Users can also share their custom routines with others.

Highlights
  • Create custom workout circuits
  • Quick circuit start
  • Audio and visual cues
  • Share circuits with friends
  • Workout reminders
  • Background mode support
Features
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Whether you're leading a HIIT class, coaching a client or just trying to get in shape, Pro Timer got you covered. Unlike traditional timer apps we care about both design and simplicity. Pro Timer lets you create and time circuits in a new, intuitive and fast way. Like us, we want you to enjoy and focus on your workouts without having to keep track of either time or exercise. - Create new Circuits or use one of our built-in example Circuits - Quick start a Circuit in just two clicks, handy for those sparring rounds! - Stay up-to-date with new (free) Circuits in the Pro Timer store, made by experts exclusively for Pro Timer - Share your Circuits with friends or receive and import Circuits - Find, add and rearrange Exercises - Start your workout and let Pro Timer tell you what to do using audio and visual cues. - Workout reminders - Supports background mode Pro Timer, when success is your only option!

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Pro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Interval Timer at Free against Pro Timer's $0.99. Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 1). Pro Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On 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; Pro Timer costs $0.99 up front. Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pro Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Pro Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Pro Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Interval Timer versus Pro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerPro Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Wesley Scheper

Customer experience

Interval Timer

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

Pro Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pro 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

Pro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Timer free?
Pro Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Pro Timer?
Pro Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Pro Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Pro Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Pro Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Pro Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Pro Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pro Timer on June 3, 2026.

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