Comparison

Interval Timer vs Disposable 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

Disposable Timer+

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various daily tasks. This app allows you to create, label, and reuse timers with customizable durations and gentle or funny alarms. It runs in the background, freeing you to use other applications while keeping track of your timed activities.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously
  • Create, label, and reuse custom timers
  • Timers run in the background
  • Repeat timers up to 100 times
  • Gentle and funny alarm options
  • Sleek and simple interface
Features
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Multiple timers and stopwatches at once! Time by the second, minute or hour. Runs in the background so you’re free to use other apps. From the studio who created the Boxing Timer. Get the humble little Super Timer+ app that’s as good as the Boxing Timer Create, label and reuse timers for anything – yoga stretches, timed quizzes, cooking rice, napping, therapeutic treatments or remembering to take your pills. Perfect for busy people, multi-taskers and forgetful folks. Super Timer+ has a sleek, streamlined design that stays out of your way and simplifies daily timed tasks. One tap starts it. One tap pauses or stops it. Simple. Download Super Timer+ to get ahead of your many activities today: + Run multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously + Easily add time to a running timer + Repeat timers up to 100 times + Extremely easy to use + Beautiful, clean interface + One-tap functionality + Runs in the background + Times by the second Use our preset timers, or create your own for any number of timed events. Here’s how you can imagine using the app every single day: + Teachers use it for quizzes, breaks, recess, group work and nap time. + Students use it for practice LSAT exams, science experiments and laundry. + Parents use it for everything! Cooking, baking, boiling eggs, steeping tea, pressing coffee. Chore time, playtime, reading time, bath time, time outs. Piano practice, laundry, working out, picking up the kids, meditating and watering the plants. + Bakers save dough rise times separately – for perfectly leavened loaves. + Chefs use it for marinating, basting, broiling, straining – all on time, all at the same time. + Athletes time their planks and sets. Beat their best times. And apply ice or heat to pains without overdoing it. + Seniors use Super Timer+ to remember to take their pills. Mark halfway points during exercise walks. And time the grandkids so they take turns fairly. + Freelancers are now spending only as much time as they quoted on projects! + Developers use Super Timer+ to remember to look away from the screen every 30 minutes and stretch every hour. + Hairstylists use it to time perms and hair coloring. Gentle alarms keep kids calm and keep you in your zen state. Or choose funny alarms to make kids laugh. Includes 36 alarms.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Disposable Timer+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Interval Timer at every 9 days against Disposable Timer+'s every 10 months. Interval Timer also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 14) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Disposable Timer+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Disposable Timer+ every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interval Timer versus Disposable Timer+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerDisposable Timer+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings) — better4.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Thang Nguyen

Customer experience

Interval Timer

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

Disposable Timer+

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

Disposable 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
1 purchases

Disposable Timer+

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Disposable Timer+ free?
Disposable Timer+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Disposable Timer+?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Disposable Timer+ averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Disposable Timer+ have ads?
Both Interval Timer and Disposable Timer+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Disposable Timer+?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Disposable Timer+ every 10 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Disposable Timer+ on August 18, 2026.

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