Interval Timer vs ChronoSport
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ChronoSport
This app helps athletes track workout and rest times with customizable timers and a set counter. It provides alerts before time ends and allows device locking for uninterrupted training. Designed for various sports, it aims to give users control over their performance.
- Customizable timers
- Set counter
- End-of-timer alerts
- Device lock support
- Workout performance tracking
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Bodybuilding, Fitness, CrossFit, Yoga, Boxing ... Regardless your sport, rigor is synonymous with progress. Everything have to be controlled, starting by your effort and rest times. ChronoSport supports yourself during your workouts to always have control over your performances. -- TIMERS -- Customize your own timers and launch them to start your training. Beeps will alert you a few seconds before the end of the elapsed time. You can lock your device, a notification warns you at the end of the timer. -- SETS COUNTER -- Keep control of your workout with the sets counter that tells you where you are in your training. Choose to display either the sets completed or the sets you have yet to complete according to your sport. ChronoSport has been created for all athletes to offer them the perfect tool for their trainings. Feel free to leave a review by giving your suggestions. Your valuable feedback allows the application to evolve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ChronoSport at none against Interval Timer's shown. ChronoSport also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 73%). Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 39). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ChronoSport sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Interval Timer against 4.6 for ChronoSport. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 85% of ChronoSport's.
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, ChronoSport every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | ChronoSport |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19K ratings) | 4.6 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD. | Lilian SUZAN |
Customer experience
Interval Timer
ChronoSport
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
ChronoSport
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- 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
ChronoSport
- Disable ads$1.99
- Chronosport Support Gift$2.99
- Chronosport Support Gift$4.99
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- Chronosport Support Gift$17.99
Questions
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