Comparison

Seconds Interval Timer vs ReformCue

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 interval timer app helps you build and run custom workouts for HIIT, Tabata, and circuits. It provides voice cues, runs in the background, and syncs with Apple Watch. Save workouts to Apple Health and track calories burned.

Highlights
  • Build custom timers for any workout
  • Voice cues for intervals
  • Runs in background with screen off
  • Syncs with Apple Watch
  • Color-coded interval display
  • Save workouts to Apple Health
  • Play music with cues
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

ReformCue

Create and manage custom interval workouts with precise timing and alerts. Build routines from pre-set moves or your own library, and share them with clients or teams. Ideal for instructors and athletes who need a focused, flexible timer.

Highlights
  • Custom interval timer builder
  • Move library with selectable packs
  • Create and edit custom moves
  • Voice, countdown, haptic, and sound alerts
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Studio tools for shared routines
  • Clean workout display
Features
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ReformCue helps instructors, studio owners, and at-home athletes build polished interval workouts without fighting a generic timer. Create custom routines with precise timing, preparation, transition, and interval alerts. Add moves from built-in packs, create your own move library, and organize workouts for Lagree, HIIT, circuit training, Tabata, rounds, compound strength, Pilates-style flows, and more. For instructors and studios, ReformCue keeps routines practical: create timers, share them, manage studio routines, and send updates to your team. For personal training, it gives you a clean, focused timer that stays out of the way once the workout starts. Features include: - Custom interval timer builder - Move library with selectable workout packs - Create and edit your own moves - Voice, countdown, haptic, and sound alert options - Apple Watch companion app - Live Activity support - Studio tools for shared routines and announcements - Import support for compatible timer formats - Clean workout display built for fast scanning - Local fallback so timers and moves remain available on device ReformCue is designed for workouts where timing matters: Lagree classes, Pilates-inspired strength, HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing-style rounds, compound strength blocks, and custom formats. Whether you are cueing a full class or building your own training session, ReformCue helps you stay focused on the workout instead of the clock.

Screenshots

Seconds Interval Timer4 screens
ReformCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReformCue at none against Seconds Interval Timer's 1. ReformCue also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Seconds Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ReformCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReformCue 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. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Seconds Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of ReformCue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seconds Interval Timer ships an update monthly, ReformCue every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Seconds Interval Timer versus ReformCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeconds Interval TimerReformCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunloop LtdKyle Worrall

Customer experience

Seconds Interval Timer

All ratings23,780 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,289 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.1%

ReformCue

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

ReformCue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seconds Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Advanced Version$7.99
None

ReformCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seconds Interval Timer free?
Seconds Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReformCue free?
ReformCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Seconds Interval Timer or ReformCue?
ReformCue is rated higher. Seconds Interval Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while ReformCue averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Seconds Interval Timer or ReformCue have ads?
Neither Seconds Interval Timer nor ReformCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seconds Interval Timer or ReformCue?
Seconds Interval Timer ships an update monthly, and ReformCue every 6 days. Most recently, Seconds Interval Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and ReformCue on October 31, 2026.

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