# Best Interval Timer vs Intervals

The clearest difference is rating: Best Interval Timer at 4.6 against Intervals's 3.9. Best Interval Timer also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 73%) and ratings volume (81 vs 14). Intervals's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Best Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Interval Timer has 81 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Best Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 73% of Intervals's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Interval Timer | Intervals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-interval-timer/id547542742/reviews)** | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intervals-timer-for-workouts-tabata-hiit-etc/id1181183584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 72.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [倩 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/376557917) | [Limit Point Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/377981570) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-interval-timer/id547542742)

This app acts as your personal coach, guiding you through workouts with customizable routines. Focus on your exercise while it manages timing for warm-up, high/low intensity intervals, cool-downs, and rest periods.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout routines, Warm-up, intensity, cool-down, rest periods, Background and multitasking support, Adjustable interval sounds and vibrations, Workout practice tracking, Landscape and portrait orientation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Free
- 👍 Customizable intervals
- 👍 Works in background

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Limited programmable routines (free version)
- 🐛 Ads block screen in landscape
- 🐛 Small numbers hard to read
- 🐛 Side view unusable

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working after rating notification
- Buttons don't work after rating notification
- Crashes when saving timers
- Crashes when editing exercises
- Freezes and stops working

**Requested features**

- Ability to save multiple intervals/routines
- Voice cues for start/stop
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Larger buttons and text
- Option to save different schedules (e.g., Tabata)


### Intervals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intervals-timer-for-workouts-tabata-hiit-etc/id1181183584)

This app provides a customizable timer for various interval-based workouts, including Tabata and HIIT. It allows users to create and save their own routines, utilize built-in presets, and sync data with Apple HealthKit. The companion Apple Watch app offers real-time workout tracking.

**Highlights:** Create and save custom interval workouts, Timed routines for Tabata and HIIT, Built-in workout presets, Apple HealthKit integration, Apple Watch app with real-time tracking, Save workout data (heart rate, calories)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Interval Timer free?

Best Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Intervals free?

Intervals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Best Interval Timer or Intervals?

Best Interval Timer is rated higher. Best Interval Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Intervals averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Best Interval Timer or Intervals have ads?

Best Interval Timer shows ads; Intervals does not.

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