Interval Timer Sec+Sec vs Big Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer Sec+Sec
This free interval training timer app uses alarms and vibrations to mark specified second intervals. It automatically tracks repetitions and remembers your settings, making it ideal for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Background operation is limited.
- Second-based interval timing
- Alarm and vibration alerts
- Repetition counter
- Saves interval settings
- Suitable for HIIT
- Background operation limited
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Simple free interval training timer application that alarm and vibration at the time specified in seconds. After the set time has elapsed, it counts the number of repetitions. Since it keeps the specified seconds setting, it is no need to set the seconds every time. The behavior in the background is limited. For High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).
Big Timer
This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer functionality
- Simple interface
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interval Timer Sec+Sec at 78% against Big Timer's 20%. Interval Timer Sec+Sec also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). Big Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Interval Timer Sec+Sec holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Interval Timer Sec+Sec's written reviews are positive against 20% of Big Timer's.
Interval Timer Sec+Sec ships an update every 12 months, Big Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer Sec+Sec | Big Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (13 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Ryouhei Azuma |
Customer experience
Interval Timer Sec+Sec
Big Timer
In-app purchases
Interval Timer Sec+Sec
No in-app purchases
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
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