Repeat Timer vs Interval Timer Sec+Sec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Repeat Timer
This app provides a flexible repeating timer for work and relaxation. Set custom durations and repeat counts, and receive notifications for each cycle. It integrates with widgets, Siri, and Apple Watch for seamless use.
- Customizable duration and repeat count
- Background notifications
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
- Apple Watch companion app
- Quick entry for common timers
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Set a duration, set how many times it repeats, and Repeat Timer counts you through it. Leave the app open to watch the countdown, or close it and get an alert on every repeat. THREE KINDS OF TIMER - Repeat: one duration, looped as many times as you like - Interval: different phases in sequence, each with its own length - Standard: a plain countdown NEW IN 4.0 - A brand new Apple Watch app, rebuilt from scratch. All three kinds of timer live on your watch, so you can start, pause and finish a session with your phone nowhere near you - Watch face complications with a live progress gauge - Lock Screen alarms that get through silent mode and a locked phone - Confirmation mode: the next repeat will not start until you acknowledge the last one, so nothing gets skipped while you are not looking - A full redesign for iOS 26, with a rounded typeface and haptics throughout FEATURES - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets you can start, pause and skip without opening the app - A full screen timer for when you want nothing else on the display - Timer cards that flip over to reveal their settings - Siri and Shortcuts support - Notifications on every repeat, so you can get on with something else PERFECT FOR - Cooking, when something needs turning every few minutes - Standing up and stretching at work - Drinking water through the day - Focus blocks and pomodoro sessions, with planned breaks - Physiotherapy sets and holds - Watering plants for a set time each - Looking away from the screen every twenty minutes - Medication on a schedule Repeat Timer Premium Subscription Upgrade to access all features Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Interval Timer Sec+Sec
This free interval training timer app uses alarms and vibrations to mark specified second intervals. It automatically tracks repetitions and remembers your settings, making it ideal for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Background operation is limited.
- Second-based interval timing
- Alarm and vibration alerts
- Repetition counter
- Saves interval settings
- Suitable for HIIT
- Background operation limited
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Simple free interval training timer application that alarm and vibration at the time specified in seconds. After the set time has elapsed, it counts the number of repetitions. Since it keeps the specified seconds setting, it is no need to set the seconds every time. The behavior in the background is limited. For High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Timer Sec+Sec at none against Repeat Timer's 4. Interval Timer Sec+Sec also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). Repeat Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Repeat Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Interval Timer Sec+Sec asks for nothing beyond the download.
Repeat Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 543 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Interval Timer Sec+Sec's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Interval Timer Sec+Sec every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Repeat Timer | Interval Timer Sec+Sec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (543 ratings) — better | 3.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 543 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Foobar Creative | SHIGETO TAKAGI |
Customer experience
Repeat Timer
Interval Timer Sec+Sec
Bugs and requests
Repeat Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timers not working consistently in background
- Apple Watch integration issues
- Inconsistent behavior when setting longer timer durations
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to set custom intervals (e.g. 8 seconds)
- Option for alternating interval lengths
- Vibration mode for silent notifications
- Ability to pause/resume timers
- More timer sound options
Interval Timer Sec+Sec
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Repeat Timer
- Repeat Timer Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Repeat Timer Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
- Repeat Timer Premium Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Premium Upgrade$49.99
Interval Timer Sec+Sec
No in-app purchases
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