# Gymboss Interval Timer vs MyTextJournal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyTextJournal at 100% against Gymboss Interval Timer's 37%. MyTextJournal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Gymboss Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (837 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gymboss Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and MyTextJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MyTextJournal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gymboss Interval Timer has 837 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Gymboss Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyTextJournal's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gymboss Interval Timer | MyTextJournal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymboss-interval-timer/id500887448/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextjournal/id6807900002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **837** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gymboss LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/894157662) | [Kush Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/940872083) |

## What reviewers say

### Gymboss Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymboss-interval-timer/id500887448)

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various workouts, allowing users to set single or multiple work and rest periods. It offers extensive customization options for alarms, program saving, and display, ensuring a tailored timing experience for any fitness routine.

**Highlights:** Programmable interval timer, Unlimited intervals and rounds, Save and manage unlimited programs, Visual, audible, and vibrate alarms, Music access and dimming, Customizable display and background

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gymboss Premium Yearly | $1.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sound and Color Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple yet effective
- 🚀 Perfect gym partner
- 🚀 Grad App
- 🚀 Great
- 🚀 Simple easy to plan and workout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clear data
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Another buggy update
- 🐛 Landscape / portrait bugs
- 🐛 Sagging under bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Timer no longer beeps when screen is locked or app is in background
- Intervals disappear or get shuffled after updates
- Unable to save new workouts
- All workout sounds have gone
- Crashes when trying to edit intervals

**Requested features**

- Verbal prompts like a countdown "3-2-1 Go!" and "3-2-1 Rest"
- Ability to lock the screen
- Option to see what's coming next
- Workout block of 60/30/30 rather than just high and low
- Ability to start from partway through the sequence


### MyTextJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextjournal/id6807900002)

This app offers a private space for journaling through text messages. It provides CBT-informed replies and stores your encrypted history for easy access. Gentle reminders encourage daily check-ins.

**Highlights:** Journal via SMS/MMS, CBT-informed replies, Encrypted journal history, Daily check-in reminders, Sign in with Apple/Google

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TextJournal Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| TextJournal Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gymboss Interval Timer free?

Gymboss Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MyTextJournal free?

MyTextJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gymboss Interval Timer or MyTextJournal?

MyTextJournal is rated higher. Gymboss Interval Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while MyTextJournal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gymboss Interval Timer or MyTextJournal have ads?

Neither Gymboss Interval Timer nor MyTextJournal shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*