Comparison

Interval Timer vs Days Without

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

Days Without

Track progress on personal goals and habits with a clean, intuitive interface. Set intentions, celebrate milestones, and stay motivated on your journey to a healthier, more mindful life.

Highlights
  • Track progress on habits
  • Measure time since last event
  • Minimalist design
  • Clear timelines
  • Celebrate milestones
  • Stay on track
Features
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Days Without is a clean, intuitive way to measure your progress—whether it’s time since your last workout or days free from a habit you’re trying to break. With a minimal design and clear timelines, it’s effortless to stay on track. Set your intentions, celebrate each milestone, and let DaysWithout.me guide you toward a healthier, more mindful life—one day at a time.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Days Without4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Days Without at 5.0 against Interval Timer's 4.5. Days Without also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 7) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence 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. Days Without asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Days Without 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 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Days Without's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Days Without every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Interval Timer versus Days Without: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerDays Without
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Santiago Gil

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings19,032 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,595 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.3%

Days Without

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 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

Days Without

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

Days Without

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Days Without free?
Days Without is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Days Without?
Days Without is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Days Without averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Days Without have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Days Without does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Days Without?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Days Without every 10 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Days Without on October 5, 2026.

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