Comparison

Interval Timer vs TempoReps

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various training routines, including HIIT and Tabata. Easily set up custom workouts, track your progress, and stay motivated with visual cues and audio notifications. It's suitable for a wide range of activities from fitness to productivity.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout setup
  • Progress tracking with calendar
  • Saveable custom presets
  • Color-coded notifications
  • Listen to music/audiobooks
  • Large, full-screen display
  • Widget for easy access
Features
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Interval Timer: Tabata and HIIT is a customizable timer for sports. Use it for High-intensity interval training and workout. It's a free sports interval timer app that makes it easy to create your custom training routine. Use it as your timer for training or exercise. This sports timer is great for crossfit, fitness and running. The sports timer will also be useful for various activities such as crossfit, jogging, boxing,circuit training,breathing exercises and yoga. You can use this circuit timer as a productivity timer to focus on your work tasks. Key features: Setup workout Tracking your progress Customizable presets Notifications & colors Motivation Listening music or books Huge digits Widget SETUP WORKOUT Set up, edit and save your own workouts with the customizable feature. Add as many intervals as you like. You can add a 10 second rest period and a 20 second work period, as well as a 5 second interval between exercises. TRACKING PROGRESS Track your workouts with a Calendar. Plan and track events, and get notified when you have a training scheduled. With this feature, you will not miss a single workout and will keep track of your progress. CUSTOMIZABLE PRESETS Save your workouts in the presets section. It's also possible to create your own custom intervals. You can add an unlimited number of presets. NOTIFICATIONS & COLORS Each training phase is easy to distinguish by a different color and is initiated by an individually adjustable signal (sound, vibration, voice) MOTIVATION Each completed exercise motivates you to achieve higher goals. Enjoy your training and achieve your fitness goals with the interval timer. LISTENING MUSIC Listen to motivational audiobooks or your favorite music and get inspired and energized. Full screen color coded display is easy to read from a distance. Widget helps you train without being distracted by the constant unlocking of your phone. Interval Timer: Tabata and HIIT is an easy to use sports workout timer for your daily fitness training at home, at the gym or everywhere else.

About

TempoReps

This app provides a versatile workout timer with multiple modes for strength training, HIIT, and circuits. It offers precise tempo control, custom intervals, and companion features like an Apple Watch app and Live Activities. Designed for gym use with a clear display and background operation.

Highlights
  • Multiple workout modes (Tempo, EMOM, HIIT, AMRAP, etc.)
  • Precise tempo control for strength training
  • Customizable intervals and round summaries
  • Apple Watch app and Live Activities support
  • Clear, readable display for gym environments
  • Background timer operation
  • Private by design, no account required
Features
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Run intervals, rep tempos and circuits with timing you can read while training. Choose a mode, configure your session and keep the next phase in sight. Tempo separates each part of a repetition; MIX connects the stages of a circuit. Use Apple Watch for wrist-based timing. Nine modes are free. Pro supports up to 20 saved configurations and unlimited MIX blocks, as described in the app. TEMPO, EMOM, TABATA, AMRAP, For Time, MIX, Rest, Stopwatch and Mirror cover strength work, intervals and recovery. The timers and Apple Watch app remain free, with no account, ads or session limit. The free tier keeps two saved configurations and two-block MIX circuits. Previously acquired access remains available. Pro offers an annual subscription, a monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices in your currency appear in the In-App Purchases section of this page and on the Pro screen in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Your workouts stay on your device. TempoReps does not use third-party analytics SDKs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bnjdpn.github.io/TempoReps/en-US/privacy.html

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
TempoReps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Interval Timer at 4.9 against TempoReps's 4.0. Interval Timer also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 67%) and ratings volume (384 vs 4). TempoReps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.09 per month and TempoReps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 384 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of TempoReps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update monthly, TempoReps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interval Timer versus TempoReps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerTempoReps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (384 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings384 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimpleInnovation LLCBenjamin Dupin

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings384 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.5%

TempoReps

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More pre-designed workout routines
  • Ability to name and customize exercises
  • Option to adjust countdown time between intervals

TempoReps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Timer PRO for 1 month: 30% OFF7 Days trial$2.091 Month
  • Timer PRO for 1 month: 25% OFF7 Days trial$2.291 Month
  • Interval Timer PRO for 1 month$2.991 Month
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  • Interval Timer PRO for 1 month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Interval Timer PRO - 30% OFF7 Days trial$15.001 Year
  • Interval Timer PRO - 25% OFF7 Days trial$16.491 Year
  • Interval Timer PRO for 1 year$21.991 Year
  • Tabata Timer PRO for 1 year7 Days trial$21.991 Year
One-time4
  • Interval Timer - no Ads$2.99
  • HIIT Timer PRO Forever 30% OFF$27.99
  • HIIT Timer PRO Forever 25% OFF$29.99
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  • Exercise Timer PRO Forever$39.99
6 purchases

TempoReps

Subscriptions2
  • TempoReps Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TempoReps Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Thanks$2.99
  • TempoReps Pro$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Support development$4.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TempoReps free?
TempoReps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or TempoReps?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while TempoReps averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or TempoReps have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; TempoReps does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or TempoReps?
Interval Timer ships an update monthly, and TempoReps every 4 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and TempoReps on October 7, 2026.

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