Comparison

Interval Timer vs PushPress Workout 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

PushPress Workout Timer

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata. It features a clean, easy-to-read display and integrates with Apple Health to record workout data. Users can also access motivational countdowns from famous fitness personalities.

Highlights
  • AMRAP, Count Up, Count Down, EMOM, Tabata timers
  • Records active energy burned to Apple Health
  • Motivational countdowns from fitness personalities
  • Clean, bold, high-contrast display
  • Pair with TV for a gym clock display
Features
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The PushPress Timer is the cleanest, easiest, most amazeballingest Timer out there. Built with high intensity workouts in mind, this timer handles almost every workout you can think of: AMRAP's, Count Up, Count Down, EMOM's, Tabata's and more! Records Workout data to Apple Health app including active energy burned. Get Motivated! Some of the most famous names in the world of Funcational Fitness are waiting to count you down. We've got Aja Barto, Carl Paoli, Coach Burgener, Diane Fu, Elyse Umeda, and Jamie Hagiya are ready to light the fire under your a**. We’ve already recorded audio of some other hot commodities in the community - and we’re recording more audio all the time! Expect frequent updates with more of the top athletes and coaches joining the mix! It’s So Simple We’ve taken a fresh approach to the typical timer, and made one that’s clean, crisp and clear. We know you probably have sweat (or blood) in your eye, and reading a clock that’s not well laid out might be a nightmare. The PushPress Timer has a big, bold display, highly contrasting colors and very easy to understand-at-a-glance interface. Stop wasting time trying to tell how far into a workout you are, and keep on moving that weight! Gym Clock Pair this app with your TV (using an Apple TV) and WHAM! You got yourself an instant massive, kick a** clock for your gym to use for workouts. Forget that old analog beeping clock from the 1980’s - put up a big ol’ TV in your gym and run this clock off of it. Use that TV when you’re not running a class to show YouTube videos of Klokov snatching mad weight… or use it to show Barney re-runs to the kids. Either way, it’s a massive upgrade to your space, something your clients will appreciate. ** Even though we really really love us some functional fitness (and own a couple boxes ourselves), The PushPress Timer is not affiliated with CrossFit, Inc., The CrossFit Games, or any other property owned by CrossFit, Inc. CrossFit is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc. **

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
PushPress Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PushPress Workout Timer at none against Interval Timer's 8. PushPress Workout Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 5.7K). On price, review sentiment 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. PushPress Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PushPress Workout Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 76% of PushPress Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, PushPress Workout Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interval Timer versus PushPress Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerPushPress Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better5.7K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.PushPress, Inc.

Customer experience

Interval Timer

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

PushPress Workout Timer

All ratings5,742 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

Interval Timer

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Free version works well
  • 👍 Customizable intervals and timers
  • 👍 Flexible for different workouts
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 👍 Provides visual and audio cues

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Timer issues (stops, loses time)
  • 🔋 Drains battery when used
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Incompatible with other apps

PushPress Workout Timer

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great timer for workouts
  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Customizable timer settings
  • 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
  • 👍 Helpful voice prompts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues (volume changes, audio cutting out)
  • 🔋 Drains battery when running in background
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with Apple Watch and other apps
  • 👎 Intrusive ads in some versions

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

PushPress Workout Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer resetting or freezing during workouts
  • Inconsistent behavior of 'Rounds Left' and 'Cycles Left' timers
  • Workout duration not accurately recorded in Apple Health

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to choose countdown voice/sound
  • Ability to save custom workout routines
  • Halfway point alerts for work intervals
  • EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) timer mode
  • Improved Apple Watch integration

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

PushPress Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushPress Workout Timer free?
PushPress Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or PushPress Workout Timer?
PushPress Workout Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while PushPress Workout Timer averages 4.8 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Interval Timer or PushPress Workout Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; PushPress Workout Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or PushPress Workout Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and PushPress Workout Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and PushPress Workout Timer on September 22, 2026.

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