Ghostrun vs Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ghostrun
This running app allows you to compete against your past performances or friends in real-time. Track your progress and join a community focused on self-improvement through running.
- Run against your ghost performance
- Compete with friends in real-time
- Track running distance
- Join a running community
- Self-improvement focus
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WHY TO CHOOSE GHOSTRUN AS YOUR RUNNING APP ? To improve yourself, which is a better opponent than yourself? With Ghostrun, you can run against the ghost of your old performances. You know in real time the distance that separates you from the ghost you face. Compete against your friends! Run against your friends as if they were next to you. Be careful not to get overpassed⦠Join the Ghostrun Community, a community of users who seeks to surpass themselves on a daily basis to become better versions of themselves.
Interval Timer
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A clean, powerful interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, boxing, running intervals, EMOM, AMRAP and custom workouts. No ads. No account. Start your workout in one tap and follow clear voice, bell and haptic cues, so your focus stays on training instead of on your phone. BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING Designed for workouts where every second matters: β’ Tabata 20s work / 10s rest β’ HIIT circuits β’ Boxing and MMA rounds β’ Run / walk intervals β’ EMOM and AMRAP workouts β’ Mobility, stretching and custom routines TRAIN BY SOUND Choose the cue style that fits your session: β’ Voice Coach for guided intervals β’ Boxing Bell for round-based training β’ Music Friendly mode for workouts with music β’ Silent Haptics when you want no sound BIG TIMER. ZERO GUESSING. The workout screen is built to be readable while moving: β’ Huge countdown numbers β’ Clear WORK and REST states β’ Color-coded phases β’ Next interval preview β’ Round progress β’ Simple pause, skip and stop controls CUSTOM ROUTINES Build your own interval structure in seconds: β’ Work duration β’ Rest duration β’ Rounds β’ Warmup and cooldown β’ Sound mode β’ Custom Tabata, HIIT, boxing and running timers MADE TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Focused, fast and minimal: β’ One-tap start β’ Control lock during workouts β’ Cues keep firing with the screen off β’ Clean dark interface β’ No clutter β’ No social feed β’ No workout videos you did not ask for Whether you train at home, in the gym, on the track or in a boxing class, this timer keeps you on the next interval. Train by sound. Move on time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ghostrun at monthly against Interval Timer's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ghostrun ships an update monthly, Interval Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghostrun | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomessa Mfouka | CODEENSIS LTD |
In-app purchases
Ghostrun
No in-app purchases
Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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