Comparison

Interval Training Timer vs Hold Strong

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

Head to head
About

Interval Training Timer

This interval training timer offers six customizable presets for various workout types. It features large, easy-to-use buttons and allows background operation, even while listening to music. Adjust activity, rest, and set times with flexible step increments.

Highlights
  • Six customizable presets
  • Adjustable activity and rest times
  • Large, easy-to-use buttons
  • Background operation support
  • Listen to music while training
  • Fast-forward rest interval
Features
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Easy to use interval training timer with six presets. Use it for your gym sessions, training at home, HIIT, isometric exercises or any other type of time based training. The app is built with buttons, big enough to be used with tired fingers or when buttons seem really small. All presets can be loaded on the main screen, so you don't have to change screens between exercises. Features ■ Customize six presets ■ Modify activity time, rest time and number of sets for each preset ■ Four sound sets included ■ Even works when the app is in the background! ■ Listen to music during training with any other app ■ Start and Pause by tapping the time or buttons ■ Fast-forward rest interval ■ up to 32 sets with 5 sec steps for times under 2 mins, 10 sec steps over 2 mins and 1 min steps over 8 mins (more than 32 won't work in background due to iOS restrictions) ■ Use the volume buttons to set the signal sound volume

About

Hold Strong

Build strength with static holds like dead hangs and planks using a precision timer and smart tracking. Offers a 30-day challenge with progressive daily plans and integrates with Apple Watch for hands-free workouts. No equipment is needed for these effective, joint-friendly exercises.

Highlights
  • Precision timing with tension-arc progress ring
  • Smart progress tracking and personal best logging
  • Apple Watch companion app with haptic feedback
  • Voice control for hands-free operation
  • Motion detection to automatically stop timers
  • 30-day progressive workout challenges
  • Syncs with Apple Health
Features
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Build unbreakable strength with dead hangs, planks, and wall sits. Hold Strong combines precision timing with smart tracking and Apple Watch integration — zero equipment needed. "Isometric exercise training is the most effective mode for reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure." — British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2023 WHY ISOMETRIC TRAINING Static holds are among the most effective and underrated training methods in exercise science. They activate up to 95% of muscle fibres, reduce systolic blood pressure by an average of 8.2 mmHg, and build functional strength with zero joint impact. No gym, no weights, no special clothing. Five minutes a day is all it takes. 30-DAY CHALLENGE Pick any exercise, set your current best and a 30-day goal, and Hold Strong builds a progressive daily plan that ramps up gradually. Track your streak, hit each day's target, and earn your completion badge. The first 7 days are free — unlock the full 30 days with Premium. PRECISION TIMER A tension-arc progress ring at 60fps with tenth-of-a-second precision. Hit your target and the ring turns gold — Overtime Mode keeps you pushing beyond your goal. PROGRESS TRACKING Personal records logged automatically. Weekly charts reveal your strength gains over time. Personal bests are celebrated when you hit them. APPLE WATCH A full-featured companion app. Track holds from your wrist with haptic feedback and real-time coaching — no phone required mid-set. VOICE CONTROL Completely hands-free. Say "start", "stop", or "next exercise". Over 200 motivational messages tailored to each exercise keep you going through tough holds. MOTION DETECTION Keep your phone in your pocket. Hold Strong uses the accelerometer to detect the moment you drop from the bar, stand from a wall sit, or break your plank — and stops the timer automatically. FREE EXERCISES Dead Hang, Plank, and Wall Sit — the three most effective isometric exercises, free forever. PREMIUM EXERCISES Unlock unlimited custom exercises with Premium. SIRI SHORTCUTS & NFC AUTOMATION Add Hold Strong to the Shortcuts app and say "Hey Siri, start my plank." Automate with NFC tags — tap your mat to launch instantly. APPLE HEALTH Every workout syncs to Apple Health automatically. SIMPLE PRICING Free to use. Upgrade once — no subscription, no recurring charges. Unlock unlimited exercises, 30-day challenges, 4-week chart history, detailed statistics, and Siri Shortcuts and support development

Screenshots

Interval Training Timer2 screens
Hold Strong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hold Strong at 4.8 against Interval Training Timer's 3.3. Hold Strong also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Interval Training Timer's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Hold Strong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Interval Training Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hold Strong holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Interval Training Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hold Strong's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Training Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Hold Strong fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Interval Training Timer versus Hold Strong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Training TimerHold Strong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB497 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFeedback Mobile Services GmbHPeter Ong

Customer experience

Interval Training Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%

Hold Strong

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Interval Training Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hold Strong

One-time1
  • Hold Strong: Train Smarter$7.99

Questions

Is Interval Training Timer free?
Interval Training Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hold Strong free?
Hold Strong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Training Timer or Hold Strong?
Hold Strong is rated higher. Interval Training Timer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hold Strong averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Interval Training Timer or Hold Strong have ads?
Neither Interval Training Timer nor Hold Strong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Training Timer or Hold Strong?
Interval Training Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hold Strong fortnightly. Most recently, Interval Training Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hold Strong on October 5, 2026.

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