Comparison

Seconds Interval Timer vs TempoReps

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

Head to head
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

TempoReps

This app provides a versatile workout timer with multiple modes for strength training, HIIT, and circuits. It offers precise tempo control, custom intervals, and companion features like an Apple Watch app and Live Activities. Designed for gym use with a clear display and background operation.

Highlights
  • Multiple workout modes (Tempo, EMOM, HIIT, AMRAP, etc.)
  • Precise tempo control for strength training
  • Customizable intervals and round summaries
  • Apple Watch app and Live Activities support
  • Clear, readable display for gym environments
  • Background timer operation
  • Private by design, no account required
Features
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Run intervals, rep tempos and circuits with timing you can read while training. Choose a mode, configure your session and keep the next phase in sight. Tempo separates each part of a repetition; MIX connects the stages of a circuit. Use Apple Watch for wrist-based timing. Nine modes are free. Pro supports up to 20 saved configurations and unlimited MIX blocks, as described in the app. TEMPO, EMOM, TABATA, AMRAP, For Time, MIX, Rest, Stopwatch and Mirror cover strength work, intervals and recovery. The timers and Apple Watch app remain free, with no account, ads or session limit. The free tier keeps two saved configurations and two-block MIX circuits. Previously acquired access remains available. Pro offers an annual subscription, a monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices in your currency appear in the In-App Purchases section of this page and on the Pro screen in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Your workouts stay on your device. TempoReps does not use third-party analytics SDKs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bnjdpn.github.io/TempoReps/en-US/privacy.html

Screenshots

Seconds Interval Timer4 screens
TempoReps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Seconds Interval Timer at 4.7 against TempoReps's 4.0. Seconds Interval Timer also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). TempoReps's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Seconds Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TempoReps sells 6 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

Seconds Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seconds Interval Timer has 24K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Seconds Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of TempoReps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seconds Interval Timer ships an update monthly, TempoReps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Seconds Interval Timer versus TempoReps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeconds Interval TimerTempoReps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunloop LtdBenjamin Dupin

Customer experience

Seconds Interval Timer

All ratings23,711 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,260 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative19.0%

TempoReps

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

TempoReps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seconds Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Advanced Version$7.99
6 purchases

TempoReps

Subscriptions2
  • TempoReps Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TempoReps Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Thanks$2.99
  • TempoReps Pro$3.99
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  • Support development$4.99

Questions

Is Seconds Interval Timer free?
Seconds Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TempoReps free?
TempoReps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seconds Interval Timer or TempoReps?
Seconds Interval Timer is rated higher. Seconds Interval Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while TempoReps averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Seconds Interval Timer or TempoReps have ads?
Neither Seconds Interval Timer nor TempoReps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seconds Interval Timer or TempoReps?
Seconds Interval Timer ships an update monthly, and TempoReps every 4 days. Most recently, Seconds Interval Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and TempoReps on October 7, 2026.

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