# Best Interval Timer vs BellyBean

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Best Interval Timer at none against BellyBean's 2. BellyBean's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BellyBean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Best Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Interval Timer | BellyBean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-interval-timer/id547542742/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **86** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [倩 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/376557917) | [Vincent Chew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873211289) |

## 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)


### BellyBean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellybean-contraction-timer/id6758933607)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BellyBean Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| BellyBean Premium Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Interval Timer free?

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

### Is BellyBean free?

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

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

Best Interval Timer shows ads; BellyBean does not.

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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.*