Comparison

Interval Timer vs Interval Timer Pro+

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

Interval Timer Pro+

This app guides you through interval-based workouts, including Tabata and HIIT, with clear instructions for exercises, rest periods, and rounds. It offers workout history and integrates with Apple Watch for calorie and heart rate tracking.

Highlights
  • Simple workout setup
  • Advanced workout creation
  • Exercise naming and warmup
  • Workout history tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Health app integration
Features
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Interval Timer Pro+ is a perfect interval based workouts app to use at your home, outside or gym. Tabata workouts never been easier! This app guides you though exercises, resting and rounds at ease. Time left for current exercise, resting time and what's coming next. Key features: * Simple workout that is ease to set up. * Advanced workouts creation with warmup and exercise naming. * History of your exercises. * If you have an apple watch app will show active calories burned and your heart rate. This app integrates with the Health app. For users that have purchased additional features we show active and total calories collected by apple watch. We also show heart rate when running a workout. Data from Health app is used to display this data.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Interval Timer Pro+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interval Timer at 69% against Interval Timer Pro+'s 0%. Interval Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Interval Timer Pro+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Interval Timer Pro+ 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 1.0. 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 0% of Interval Timer Pro+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Interval Timer Pro+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Interval Timer versus Interval Timer Pro+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerInterval Timer Pro+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Karolis Raiselis

Customer experience

Interval Timer

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

Interval Timer Pro+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Interval Timer Pro+

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

Interval Timer Pro+

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer Pro+ free?
Interval Timer Pro+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Interval Timer Pro+?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Interval Timer Pro+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Interval Timer Pro+ have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Interval Timer Pro+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Interval Timer Pro+?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Interval Timer Pro+ every 3 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Interval Timer Pro+ on August 18, 2026.

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