Comparison

Interval Timer vs PacePal

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

PacePal

This app helps runners calculate and understand their speed, pace, and finishing times for various race distances. It offers a simple interface to adjust one metric and instantly see the impact on others, with customizable themes for personalization.

Highlights
  • Speed, pace, and finishing time conversion
  • Supports various race distances
  • Instant updates with simple adjustments
  • Customizable themes
  • Minimalist Apple Watch interface
Features
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PacePal is a minimal Apple Watch app designed to help runners convert speed, pace and finishing time. Want to know how fast to set your treadmill when training for your half marathon? Want to understand the pace you need to run to beat your personal best? Want to know your expected finishing times based on the pace you can run? PacePal is for you! The app is very simple to use, and ensures you can understand the speed and pace you need to run whilst out and about. You can choose between a variety of race distances to show your finishing time based on inputted speed/pace. Just a tap to increase or decrease any of speed, pace or time will instantly update the other values. It has a set of beautiful themes, so you can ensure PacePal matches your style!

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PacePal at 5.0 against Interval Timer's 4.5. PacePal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PacePal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PacePal 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 PacePal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, PacePal daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interval Timer versus PacePal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerPacePal
PriceFreeFree
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 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Coding Corner LLP

Customer experience

Interval Timer

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

PacePal

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

PacePal

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

PacePal

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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