Comparison

Seconds Interval Timer vs Interval Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Seconds Interval Timer

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various workout types like Tabata, HIIT, and circuit training. It features a clear, full-screen display, customizable alerts, and background operation. Users can also utilize a stopwatch and countdown timer, with integration for Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Full-screen colored display
  • Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training
  • Voice and audio alerts
  • Music assignment per interval
  • Background operation
  • Apple Health integration
  • Stopwatch and countdown timer
Features
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Seconds is an interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits and any workout built from timed intervals. It calls each interval out loud, keeps running with the screen off, and runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Apple has featured it, and Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, has said it is the fitness app he uses more than any other. BUILD ANY WORKOUT - Start from a HIIT, Tabata or circuit template, or build a timer from scratch with sets, rounds and intervals of different lengths. - Chain timers into one compound timer, so a warm-up flows into the main set and then a cool-down. - Color-code every interval so you know what is coming before the beep. - Share a timer with a friend in one tap. HEAR IT, DON'T WATCH IT - Voice cues call out each interval by name and warn you before the next one starts. - Beeps and bells are there too if you would rather not be talked at. - Play your own music, per timer or per interval. Cues duck the music and it comes back up when they are done. - The timer keeps going in the background while you use other apps or the screen sleeps. ON THE GYM FLOOR - A full-screen, color-coded display you can read from across the room, in portrait or landscape. On iPad it uses the whole screen. - A lock button stops a stray tap from pausing your set. APPLE WATCH - Seconds runs on the watch by itself, so the phone can stay in the locker. Timers you build on the phone sync to the wrist, and Quick Intervals builds a basic circuit on the watch itself. MORE TIMERS - A stopwatch that marks your best and worst laps. - A countdown timer with five preset durations (three on Apple Watch). APPLE HEALTH - Save workouts and mindful sessions to Health. With a heart rate monitor connected, Seconds reads your body measurements and year of birth from Health to estimate calories burned. FREE TO TRY, ONE PAYMENT TO UNLOCK - Everything is available from the first launch. Build any timer and run it. - Each timer locks after you run it once. A single in-app purchase removes the lock on every timer you make. SECONDS AND SECONDS PRO - Seconds Pro is the same app, paid once up front, with nothing to unlock. The two are separate products and a purchase in one does not carry over to the other. If you bought Seconds Pro, download Seconds Pro. If you bought the unlock in Seconds, download Seconds and use Restore Purchases.

About

Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various training styles like HIIT, boxing, and Tabata. It features a distraction-free interface, audio cues, and haptic feedback for focused workouts. It also integrates with HealthKit to log your training sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable work/rest intervals
  • HIIT, Sprint, Boxing, and Tabata timers
  • Rounds and sets control
  • Audio cues and voice guidance
  • Haptic feedback
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Train with precision. Perform with intent. KNTC is a powerful interval timer built for athletes, coaches, and anyone who trains with purpose. Whether you’re doing HIIT, sprint training, boxing rounds, or classic Tabata, KNTC gives you a fast, distraction-free timer designed for performance. Built with a bold, CrossFit-inspired design and a landscape-first workout view, KNTC keeps your focus where it belongs: on the work. Built for every interval workout - Interval Timer - Fully customizable work/rest intervals - HIIT Timer: Perfect for high-intensity interval training - Sprint Timer: Short, explosive efforts with precise timing - Boxing Timer: Rounds, rest, and round warnings - Tabata Timer - Rounds & Sets: Train by rounds with total control - Stopwatch: Simple, accurate time tracking Smart timer input Create timers in seconds: - Adjust work, rest, rounds, and sets - Reuse and tweak workouts instantly - Designed for speed, no clutter, no friction Who is KNTC for? - CrossFit & functional fitness athletes - Boxers & martial artists - Runners & sprinters - Coaches & gyms - Anyone who trains in rounds, intervals, or Tabata Designed for real training - Clear audio cues & voice guidance - Haptic feedback for hands-free workouts - High-contrast mode for intense environments - Optimized landscape display for gym floors and wall mounts KNTC integrates with the HealthKit to log your workouts. -- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Seconds Interval Timer4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Seconds Interval Timer at 24K against Interval Timer's 2. Seconds Interval Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Interval Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Seconds Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seconds Interval Timer has 24K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Seconds Interval Timer versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeconds Interval TimerInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunloop LtdRuslan Sayfutdinov

Customer experience

Seconds Interval Timer

All ratings23,711 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,268 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.0%

Interval Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Seconds Interval Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timer sometimes stops working unexpectedly
  • Issues with restoring purchases on new devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change beep/alert volume independently
  • Option to delay transition between intervals
  • Sync workouts across devices
  • More preset workout templates
  • Heart rate monitoring integration

Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seconds Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Advanced Version$7.99
4 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions3
  • KNTC Interval Timer Monthly Access$2.991 Month
  • Weekly Access$4.997 Days
  • KNTC Interval Timer Annual Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • KNTC Interval Timer PRO$29.99

Questions

Is Seconds Interval Timer free?
Seconds Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seconds Interval Timer or Interval Timer?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Seconds Interval Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Interval Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Seconds Interval Timer or Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Seconds Interval Timer nor Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seconds Interval Timer or Interval Timer?
Seconds Interval Timer ships an update monthly, and Interval Timer monthly. Most recently, Seconds Interval Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Interval Timer on September 20, 2026.

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