Visual Timer vs Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Timer
This straightforward utility app provides a visual countdown timer without any tracking or advertisements. It was developed to offer a clean and unobtrusive experience for users, particularly those using timers with children.
- Visual countdown timer
- Ad-free experience
- No user tracking
- Simple interface
- Designed for children's use
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A simple ad-free, tracking free visual timer app. I got tired of all the ads in the various visual timer apps we use with our kids and decided to throw one together myself.
Interval Timer
This app provides versatile timers for various activities, including high-intensity interval training, Pomodoro technique, and meditation. Its intuitive design and customizable modes help users focus on their tasks or workouts without distraction.
- Rotary knob for time setting
- Four distinct timer modes (Timer, Pomodoro, Interval, Meditation)
- Customizable work/rest durations for intervals
- Automatic session tracking for Pomodoro
- Keyboard shortcuts for play/pause and reset
- Native notifications and haptic feedback
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Train smarter with Interval Timer -- the interval app built for HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, and deep work sessions. Set your time with a satisfying rotary knob, hit play, and focus. Four built-in modes cover every workflow -- from high-intensity circuits to calm meditation. FOUR MODES - Timer: Simple countdown up to 60 minutes. Drag the knob and go. - Pomodoro: Classic 25/5/15 technique with automatic work-break cycling and session tracking. - Interval: HIIT and boxing-style rounds with configurable work/rest durations. Perfect for Tabata, circuit training, and gym workouts. - Meditation: Mindfulness timer with a calm green accent and gentle completion sound. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS - Drag-to-set rotary knob with satisfying tick marks and progress arc - Each mode has its own accent color for instant recognition - Keyboard shortcuts: Space to play/pause, R to reset - Compact window that stays out of your way - Native notifications when your timer completes - Haptic feedback on supported devices Whether you are training at the gym, studying with Pomodoro, running boxing rounds, or winding down with breathwork -- Interval Timer gives you precise control without the clutter. Less setup. More flow. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Timer at none against Interval Timer's 3. Visual Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Visual Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Visual Timer against 5.0 for Interval Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Timer | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timon Orawski | Evgeny Goncharov |
Customer experience
Visual Timer
Interval Timer
In-app purchases
Visual Timer
No in-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Phygital Timer Plus$4.99
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