Comparison

Interval Timer Alarm vs Loop

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer Alarm

This free productivity app provides customizable interval timers with repeating alarms and vibrations. It's designed for various uses like study sessions, interval training, and time management, ensuring continuous operation even on lock screens.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Repeating alarms and vibrations
  • Notes for each interval
  • Two sound types
  • Optional seconds count sound
  • Background operation
Features
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A simple interval timer free app with a one-line notes that repeats alarms and vibrations a specified number of times at fixed time intervals specified in minutes and seconds. You can switch between two types of sounds and select the presence or absence of a seconds count sound. Does not sleep during operation, does not operate on sleep screen / lock screen / background. For Kleperin test, muscle training exercise, presentation practice, talk time management.

About

Loop

Easily create and manage multiple timers for various activities like sports, meditation, and study. Set interval timers, save presets, and import custom sounds. The app offers automatic resets, Apple Watch integration, and iCloud sync for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (interval, Tabata)
  • Natural text input for quick timers
  • Automatic timer reset and alarm options
  • Customizable presets with icons and colors
  • Import custom start, finish, and interval sounds
  • Background meditation sounds
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Loop makes setting timers easier, faster and more beautiful. Start multiple (interval, Tabata, and cooking) timers, create presets, import your own sounds and so much more! - Easy Start: The start screen shows the most recently started timers and your favorites. One tap is enough to start a timer. You can also create a new quick timer with natural-language input: Simply type something like "1h Work, 30m Break" to create a timer with two intervals. Any number of timers can be started in parallel. The first timers will be displayed as nested rings. - Automatic Reset: After a timer expires, the app plays a sound and the timer automatically resets, so you can start it again immediately. Alternatively, you can configure a timer to play the sound like an alarm until you disable it. Loop supports AlarmKit so the alarm is also shown on your Apple Watch (requires at least iOS or iPadOS 26). - Presets: You can save your favorite timers as presets, which can be started with a tap. You can use text or an icon for your presets, and also change the color as you like. You can create multiple categories for your presets, with each category able to customize the app’s default settings. - Interval Timers: You can create interval timers and save them as Presets. The app plays a sound for each elapsed interval and displays it as a small dash on the ring. Additionally, you can name each of them, select repetitions for the intervals, or make the timer repeat automatically. - Choose Sounds: In addition to many included sounds, you can also import your own sound files from the Files app. Start, pause, finish, reset, interval, and background sounds can be selected separately. - Meditation Sounds: You can activate a background sound such as ocean waves or white noise in the settings, which will then be played when a timer is running. It is also possible to switch off the screen in order to concentrate fully on your meditation. - iCloud Sync: Your timers, settings, and sounds sync with your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. - Push Notifications & Live Activities: Loop will send you a push notification when the app is closed if a timer or interval has expired. The sounds selected in the app will also be used for the notification. In addition, a live activity is displayed when timers are running. - And More: Custom app icons, Apple Watch integration, HealthKit support, configure when the screen should stay awake, and countless further options. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interval Timer Alarm1 screens
Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loop at 4.5 against Interval Timer Alarm's 3.9. Loop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months). Interval Timer Alarm's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Interval Timer Alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Interval Timer Alarm's written reviews are positive against 63% of Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer Alarm ships an update every 11 months, Loop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interval Timer Alarm versus Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer AlarmLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (18 ratings)4.5 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1867 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB82 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSHIGETO TAKAGILeon Boettger

Customer experience

Interval Timer Alarm

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral24.3%
Negative27.0%

Loop

All ratings67 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer Alarm

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Loop+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Loop+ Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Loop+$4.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer Alarm free?
Interval Timer Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer Alarm or Loop?
Loop is rated higher. Interval Timer Alarm averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Loop averages 4.5 from 67 ratings.
Do Interval Timer Alarm or Loop have ads?
Interval Timer Alarm shows ads; Loop does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer Alarm or Loop?
Interval Timer Alarm ships an update every 11 months, and Loop every 10 days. Most recently, Interval Timer Alarm was updated on October 20, 2026 and Loop on October 18, 2026.

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