Comparison

Best Interval Timer Pro vs SwolTime

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

Head to head
About

Best Interval Timer Pro

This app acts as a personal coach, guiding you through various workouts with customizable interval timers. It supports multiple exercise types and allows for unlimited routine creation, ensuring you can focus on your fitness goals without tracking time.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Unlimited routine creation
  • Pre-set editable routines
  • Background and multitasking support
  • Vibration and sound alerts
  • Music playback support
Features
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Best Interval Timer is a simple but powerful training app, default routines together with your customized routines will help doing your workouts and fitness. This app is like your personal coach, when you are boxing, MMA, jogging, running, Tabata, swimming, pushups, sit ups, yoga, cycling, exercise, stretching, circuit training, and workout etc, just focus on your workout without having to worry about time, Best Interval Timer will lead you to finish them perfectly. You can create unlimited interval timers which could include warm-up, high/low intensity, cool down and rest time etc, you can custom how many sets you wish to do. Eight free editable routines: MMA, Yoga, Pushups, Boxing, Rope Skipping, Dumbbell, Situps and Jogging. Key Features: ⁃ 8 editable default routines. ⁃ Create unlimited your own routines. ⁃ Big readable counting down time. ⁃ Start, pause or reset routine. ⁃ Warm up, low intensity, high intensity, cool down, rest time. ⁃ Support background, foreground playing and multitasking. ⁃ Music plays. ⁃ Vibrate or not. ⁃ 15 interval switch sounds. ⁃ 12 background interval pictures available. ⁃ Show number of times you have practiced of one routine. ⁃ Support landscape and portrait. ⁃ Create unlimited reminders to alert you doing your workout or anything else. ⁃ Supports universal version. If you have any question or suggestion, please send email to our support userfeed@vip.tom.com.

About

SwolTime

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various fitness routines like Tabata, HIIT, boxing, and weightlifting. It allows for real-time adjustments, customizable settings, and workout sequencing. Track progress with notes and use it in the background or with Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Dynamic workout timer control
  • On-the-fly timer adjustments
  • Customizable interval timer settings
  • Custom workout sequencing
  • Progress notes
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Time your Tabata, HIIT, boxing, crossfit, running, weightlifting, EMOM, and WOD routines with SwolTime — the workout timer app for precise interval tracking, rest management, and customizable fitness planning. [ DYNAMIC WORKOUT TIMER CONTROL ] • With a simple press, SwolTime adapts in real-time, letting you tweak sets, workout, and rest durations without missing a beat. [ ON-THE-FLY TIMER ADJUSTMENTS ] • Fine-tune your session's intensity by adding or cutting time, and navigate through your workout with skip and rewind options. [ CUSTOMIZE INTERVAL TIMER SETTINGS ] • Personalize your SwolTime experience in the Settings, from timer increments to motivational halfway sounds. [ CUSTOM WORKOUT SEQUENCING ] • SwolTime Playlists combine exercises into cohesive sessions, simplifying routines with smooth transitions and tailored rest periods. [ QUEUE WORKOUT PLAYLISTS ] • Quickly organize and modify exercises in a sequence, enhancing workout focus and efficiency. [ PROGRESS NOTES ] • Document your journey with detailed notes on Playlists and exercises, a simple yet powerful tool for tracking your fitness evolution. [ BACKGROUND BEAST MODE ] • SwolTime's background functionality means your focus stays on your workout, not your screen, even with your phone locked. [ APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION ] • Adjust your workout on-the-fly directly from your Apple Watch. Monitor intervals and manage your workout all from the convenience of your wrist. ▶ ONE TIMER FOR EVERY WORKOUT ◀ [ WORKOUT INTERVAL TIMER ] • Craft the ideal balance between active sessions and rest periods, enhancing both endurance and strength. [ BOXING ROUND TIMER ] • Sharpen your technique and precision with custom "Boxing Training" playlists, integrating exercises and breaks for a seamless session. [ TABATA TIMER ] • Engage in quick, intense bouts of exercise followed by very short breaks, a method proven to increase stamina and strength. [ HIIT TIMER ] • Tailor your sessions for short, intense bursts of activity followed by brief recovery periods, ideal for burning fat and improving cardiovascular health. [ CROSSFIT TIMER ] • Organize your varied, high-intensity workouts with a timer that adapts to the day's challenge, keeping you on track and motivated. [ WOD TIMER ] • Navigate the Workout of the Day with ease, focusing on beating your personal bests in a variety of high-intensity activities. [ EMOM WORKOUT TIMER ] • Boost efficiency with a timer that challenges you to complete a task at the start of every minute, perfect for high-intensity workouts. [ WEIGHTLIFTING REST TIMER ] • Leverage strategic breaks to maximize recovery and performance, making each workout more effective. [ STOPWATCH TIMER ] • Capture every moment of your training with accuracy, ideal for timing sprints, laps, or measuring improvement over time. [ GYM TIMER ] • Organize your gym session effectively, ensuring a comprehensive workout that covers all your fitness goals. [ RUNNING & SPRINT TIMER ] • Enhance your running or sprinting with targeted timing, focusing on improving speed and endurance with every session. ▶ READ WHAT SWOLTIME USERS SAY ◀ • "[...] I looooove this app - it targets all the most annoying aspects of planning your own workout." • "[...] The halfway chime is the only thing that keeps me going during hard sets." • "[...] No more hassle configuring things on the fly. Every other app feels like a toy compared to this." ------------ Download SwolTime to transform your workouts on your smartphone. Need assistance or have suggestions? Reach out for support at support@swoltime.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://swoltime.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Best Interval Timer Pro4 screens
SwolTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SwolTime at Free against Best Interval Timer Pro's $0.99. SwolTime also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SwolTime is free to download; Best Interval Timer Pro costs $0.99 up front. Best Interval Timer Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SwolTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwolTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Best Interval Timer Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of SwolTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Interval Timer Pro ships an update every 13 months, SwolTime fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Best Interval Timer Pro versus SwolTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest Interval Timer ProSwolTime
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (14 ratings)5.0 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1452 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩 赵SWOL LLC (USA)

Customer experience

Best Interval Timer Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%

SwolTime

All ratings52 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Best Interval Timer Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 6 months1 Month trial$5.496 Months
  • Premium - 1 year3 Months trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

SwolTime

Subscriptions2
  • SwolTime Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SwolTime Pro Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Best Interval Timer Pro free?
Best Interval Timer Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SwolTime free?
SwolTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Best Interval Timer Pro or SwolTime?
SwolTime is rated higher. Best Interval Timer Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SwolTime averages 5.0 from 52 ratings.
Do Best Interval Timer Pro or SwolTime have ads?
Neither Best Interval Timer Pro nor SwolTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Best Interval Timer Pro or SwolTime?
Best Interval Timer Pro ships an update every 13 months, and SwolTime fortnightly. Most recently, Best Interval Timer Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and SwolTime on September 21, 2026.

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