Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Second-based interval timing
  • Alarm and vibration alerts
  • Repetition counter
  • Saves interval settings
  • Suitable for HIIT
  • Background operation limited
Features
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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).

Screenshots

Repeat Timer4 screens
Interval Timer Sec+Sec1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Repeat Timer versus Interval Timer Sec+Sec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerInterval Timer Sec+Sec
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (543 ratings) — better3.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings543 — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeSHIGETO TAKAGI

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings543 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative41.2%

Interval Timer Sec+Sec

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral23.1%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative5.6%

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

4 purchases

Repeat Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Repeat Timer Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Repeat Timer Premium Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$49.99
None

Interval Timer Sec+Sec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer Sec+Sec free?
Interval Timer Sec+Sec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Interval Timer Sec+Sec?
Repeat Timer is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 543 ratings, while Interval Timer Sec+Sec averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Interval Timer Sec+Sec have ads?
Both Repeat Timer and Interval Timer Sec+Sec show ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Interval Timer Sec+Sec?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Interval Timer Sec+Sec every 12 months. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Interval Timer Sec+Sec on October 11, 2026.

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