UniTimer vs Custom Interval Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniTimer
Create personalized timers for any routine with custom text, colors, and sounds. Set notifications, use your own music or voice, and add custom images. Works in the background with built-in music controls.
- Customizable text and colors
- Notification options
- Customizable sound alerts
- Image integration
- Background operation
- Pre-built routine sets
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UniTimer is the Universal Timer app. You can build any kind of routine: - Custom text - Custom colors - Option for notifications - Custom melodies or your iPod music or even your own voice - Custom pictures from library or your camera - Customizable interval ending notice Application comes with pre-built sets for different use cases: - HIIT Training - Boxing Rounds - Tooth Brushing - Take Turns in Gaming - and others UniTimer works in background or while your device is locked. iPod controls are build-in and music plays while UniTimer is active.
Custom Interval Timers
Design personalized interval timers for workouts or productivity. Its intuitive editor allows for custom flows with various settings like countdowns and personalized interfaces. Offers light/dark modes and an option to disable ads.
- Customizable interval flows
- Intuitive timer editor
- Count up or down timers
- Personalized running interface
- Light/dark mode
- Ad-free option
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Create highly customizable interval timers in a beautiful Interface. Interval timers are useful for exercise, like High-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Tabata, and can also be used to manage productivity, events, and more! This app provides a fascinatingly simple and intuitive editor for setting up your own custom timers. With just a few building blocks you can create the exact experience you want. Multiple settings to match your preferences: - Count up or down - Personalize the running interface to show what matters to you - Light/dark mode - Disable ads for free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Custom Interval Timers at 5.0 against UniTimer's 4.8. UniTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Custom Interval Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of UniTimer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Custom Interval Timers's.
UniTimer ships an update every 6 months, Custom Interval Timers every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniTimer | Custom Interval Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AlexApps.Net Co | Alex Rich |
Customer experience
UniTimer
Custom Interval Timers
In-app purchases
UniTimer
No in-app purchases
Custom Interval Timers
No in-app purchases
