Comparison

Interval Timer vs ETA Passenger

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

ETA Passenger

Features
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Description : ETA Passenger is a minimalist app designed for passengers. Enter your destination, start your trip, and keep only the essential information on screen: remaining time, estimated arrival time, and remaining distance. No map, no turn-by-turn navigation, no clutter. The app is ideal in a car, taxi, ride-hailing trip, or carpool when you simply want to know when you will arrive. Features: Clear remaining time Estimated arrival time Remaining distance Background tracking Persistent trip notification Live Activities and Dynamic Island support on compatible iOS versions Recent trip history Favorites and pinned destinations Light and dark mode Kilometer or mile units ETA precision levels ETA Passenger uses your location only to calculate the remaining time to your destination. The app does not display maps and does not provide turn-by-turn navigation. Perfect for: car passengers daily commutes taxis and ride-hailing carpools business trips important appointments ETA Passenger helps answer one simple question: “How long until I arrive?” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ETA, arrival time, remaining time, remaining distance, passenger, car trip, trip tracking, estimated arrival, GPS passenger, taxi, ride hailing, carpool, trip notification, driving ETA, arrival estimate, Live Activity, Dynamic Island

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
ETA Passenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

Interval Timer and ETA Passenger are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ETA Passenger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Interval Timer versus ETA Passenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerETA Passenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny GoncharovTheo Vankoekelberg

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Phygital Timer Plus$4.99
2 purchases

ETA Passenger

Subscriptions1
  • ETA Passenger Premium$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • ETA Passenger Premium$22.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ETA Passenger free?
ETA Passenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or ETA Passenger have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor ETA Passenger shows ads.

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