Comparison

Miles vs IntervalGuide

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

Head to head
About

Miles

Track your running progress with a simple interface that displays distance, time, and maps. Set weekly goals and view your progress with live activities and widgets. Syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Live Activities for real-time run data
  • Widgets for weekly progress tracking
  • Set weekly or monthly running goals
  • View run history with maps
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Apple Watch integration
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Miles is the simplest but most effective way to track your running progress. Start and end runs with ease and sync seamlessly with Apple Watch. No ads or subscriptions. **Live Activities and Widgets** Miles uses Live Activities to show your current run so you don't need to unlock your phone to check your distance and time. Widgets show your weekly progress to help you stay motivated and focused. **Weekly Goals** Set a weekly or monthly goal to stay motivated on your running journey. **Simple Stats and Map** Stay on top of your progress with a weekly distance chart, and see your running routes with maps for each run. **Health Syncing** Miles can connect with Apple Health to save runs from the app and display runs from Apple Watch and other fitness apps. **Minimalist Design** Stay focused on your runs with a simple design that highlights only the data you need. **No ads or subscriptions** When you get the app, you get the full app and all future updates. There will never be ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases..

About

IntervalGuide

Features
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Your workout. Your rules. IntervalGuide is a fully customizable interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, boxing, and circuit training - built to work exactly the way you train. Design your interval workout block by block: set work and rest periods, add rounds, choose audio cues, and train in the right heart rate zone. Shake your iPhone to pause or resume - no need to touch the screen mid-round. Whether you're doing HIIT, boxing rounds, kettlebells, running intervals, or strength-training rest periods, IntervalGuide adapts to your routine, not the other way around. HANDS-FREE CONTROL Shake your iPhone to pause or resume - no need to remove your gloves, stop your set, or fumble with your screen. Perfect for boxing, kettlebells, winter runs, or any workout where touching your phone isn't an option. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE TIMERS Build workouts your way: - Create unlimited interval blocks with custom durations - Set work, rest, and preparation phases - Add rounds and repeats to any block - Assign colors to visually distinguish each phase - Save and reuse your favorite workouts REAL-TIME HEART RATE Connect your heart rate monitor and train in the right zone: - Polar sensors supported out of the box - Generic Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) heart rate devices - Live HR display during workouts - Customizable heart rate zones - Apple Health integration AUDIO & HAPTIC CUES Stay focused without watching your screen: - Voice announcements for phase changes - Boxing bell and other sound effects - Vibration alerts to keep you on track - Works with headphones and AirPods APPLE WATCH COMPANION Control your workout from your wrist: - Start, pause, and stop from your Apple Watch - See timer and heart rate at a glance - Full data sync between iPhone and watch WORKOUT HISTORY Track your progress over time: - Automatic session logging - Review past workouts with full details - Heart rate data for every session - Apple Health sync BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING No bloat, no social features, no accounts required. Just a powerful, reliable interval timer that runs in the foreground and never quits on you mid-workout. Works great for: - Boxing & MMA rounds - HIIT & Tabata - Strength training rest periods - Yoga & stretching flows - Running intervals - CrossFit-style WODs - Physical therapy exercises Download IntervalGuide and build the interval timer that fits your training - not someone else's. SUBSCRIPTION IntervalGuide Premium removes all ads, unlocks your full workout history with detailed session stats and HR charts, and lets you export sessions as CSV, Excel, JSON or Text. - IntervalGuide Premium: auto-renewing monthly subscription - Free for the first week for new subscribers, then the price shown in the app - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://tremia.app/apps/interval-guide/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://tremia.app/apps/interval-guide/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Miles4 screens
IntervalGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Miles at none against IntervalGuide's shown. IntervalGuide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Miles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and IntervalGuide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miles ships an update fortnightly, IntervalGuide every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Miles versus IntervalGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilesIntervalGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (157 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings157 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiles VinsonAmir Tairi

Bugs and requests

Miles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App deleted run data while paused
  • Mile counter/pace counter not working
  • Entire runs not logged
  • App did not work at all (swipe down issue)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Send to Strava feature
  • Siri commands for start/stop
  • Black dark theme option
  • Mile ran yearly goal
  • Calories burned and elevation tracking
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  • Ability to change time or auto-stop
  • Add notes to a run
  • Direct Apple Watch support
  • Companion Apple Watch app

IntervalGuide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Miles

One-time4
  • Miles Pro$1.99
  • Tip 1$2.99
  • Tip 2$5.99
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  • Tip 3$8.99
1 purchases

IntervalGuide

Subscriptions1
  • IntervalGuide Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Miles free?
Miles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IntervalGuide free?
IntervalGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Miles or IntervalGuide have ads?
IntervalGuide shows ads; Miles does not.
Which is updated more often, Miles or IntervalGuide?
Miles ships an update fortnightly, and IntervalGuide every 11 days. Most recently, Miles was updated on September 30, 2026 and IntervalGuide on September 10, 2026.

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