Comparison

Seconds Interval Timer vs Bleep Tests

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

Bleep Tests

Features
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The complete bleep test companion for athletes, teams, coaches, and anyone preparing for fitness assessments. Whether you're training for police recruitment, military selection, school PE, or sport-specific fitness standards, Bleep Tests gives you everything you need to prepare, practice, and perform. MULTIPLE TEST FORMATS Access the tests used worldwide: Classic 20m Bleep Test (Multi-Stage Fitness Test) 15m Bleep Test for limited spaces Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test PACER Test for schools Press-Up Bleep Test for upper-body endurance Sit-Up Bleep Test for core strength CUSTOM BLEEP TEST GENERATOR Create custom bleep tests to suit your setup - custom distance and introduction, with timings and speeds calculated automatically. PRECISION AUDIO PACING Professional-grade audio tracks with clear, consistent beeps. Real-time display shows your current level, shuttle count, and running speed—so you always know exactly where you or your group are in the test. CALCULATORS & TOOLS VO2 Max Calculator – Estimate your aerobic capacity from your score Score Converter – Compare results across different test formats Target Pace Calculator – Set training goals Age-Graded Comparison – See how you rank Distance Calculator – Track total metres covered PERFECT FOR: Police and military recruits School students and PE teachers Football, rugby, and team sport athletes Coaches running group fitness assessments Anyone tracking their aerobic fitness progress Download now and train with the same trusted formats and consistent benchmarks used by professionals worldwide.

Screenshots

Seconds Interval Timer4 screens
Bleep Tests4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Seconds Interval Timer at Free against Bleep Tests's $4.99. Seconds Interval Timer also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). Bleep Tests's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Seconds Interval Timer is free to download; Bleep Tests costs $4.99 up front. Seconds Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bleep Tests asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Seconds Interval Timer versus Bleep Tests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeconds Interval TimerBleep Tests
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (24K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunloop LtdNicholas Johnston

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

Bleep Tests

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seconds Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Advanced Version$7.99
None

Bleep Tests

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seconds Interval Timer free?
Seconds Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bleep Tests free?
Bleep Tests costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seconds Interval Timer or Bleep Tests have ads?
Neither Seconds Interval Timer nor Bleep Tests shows ads.

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