Comparison

Simple Repeat Timer vs Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

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

Head to head
About

Simple Repeat Timer

This app assists with repetitive, timed activities. It's designed to help users track sets and durations for exercises or other timed tasks, preventing distractions and lost counts.

Highlights
  • Repetitive timed activities
  • Set and duration tracking
  • Distraction prevention
  • Exercise routine support
  • Customizable timers
Features
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A few months ago I had my right arm injured. The doctor recommended several exercises as part of the treatment. They were like "do this for 15 seconds, 10 times". And quite often I got distracted and lost the count. What a iOS developer can do? Write an app, of course! So here you are: an app for repetitive, timed activities.

About

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Create custom workout timers with adjustable intervals for exercise and rest. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics, and repeat past workouts easily. Enjoy audio cues without interrupting your music.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Workout and rest timers
  • Voice or beep guides
  • Background audio support
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Repeat previous workouts
Features
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A simple and beautiful interval timer. 1. Drag to set your custom intervals for workout, rest, rounds, etc 2. Tap to start. Interval Timer doesn't interfere with your music or other apps: ∙ Listen to your music apps while you workout. ∙ Voice or beep guides for every workout. ∙ You can leave the app and still listen to the audio guides, in order to follow a workout you found online. And no need to manually record your workouts: ∙ Detailed history and statistics pages to track your progress. ∙ Repeat a previous workout from your history, so you don't need to set it again. If you have any ideas for how to improve the app, just tap "Contact Support' inside the app and let us know! We are always trying to improve Interval Timer This app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription (Premium Pass): Premium Pass beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://float.support/interval-timer/privacy Terms of Use: https://float.support/interval-timer/terms

Screenshots

Simple Repeat Timer2 screens
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer at 4.8 against Simple Repeat Timer's 3.7. Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (86K vs 13). Simple Repeat Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Simple Repeat Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer sells 5 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

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer has 86K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Simple Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 61% of Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Repeat Timer ships an update every 9 months, Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Repeat Timer versus Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Repeat TimerInterval Timer □ HIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (13 ratings)4.8 (86K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews60.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1386K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlberto HungFloat Tech, LLC

Customer experience

Simple Repeat Timer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative33.8%

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

All ratings85,854 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,837 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative33.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Repeat Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not always accurate
  • Favorites/saved workouts feature not working
  • Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save and name custom workouts
  • More flexibility in exercise/rest time settings
  • Option to adjust volume of voice prompts

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Repeat Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
5 purchases

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • Lifetime Pass$14.99
  • Lifetime Pass$19.99
  • Premium Forever Promo$29.99

Questions

Is Simple Repeat Timer free?
Simple Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer free?
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Repeat Timer or Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer?
Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer is rated higher. Simple Repeat Timer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer averages 4.8 from 86K ratings.
Do Simple Repeat Timer or Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer have ads?
Neither Simple Repeat Timer nor Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Repeat Timer or Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer?
Simple Repeat Timer ships an update every 9 months, and Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simple Repeat Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer on October 20, 2026.

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