Comparison

i.Timer vs IntervalTimer(x)

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

Head to head
About

i.Timer

This app provides a modern interval timer for various fitness activities like HIIT, Tabata, and workouts. It supports background music playback and offers customizable sounds for transitions. The app features a clean interface with light and dark modes, making training more engaging.

Highlights
  • Interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM
  • Background mode for music playback
  • Customizable interval sounds
  • Preconfigured timers
  • Light and dark modes
  • Last activity displayed on home screen
Features
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A modern interval timer for HIIT, EMOM, Tabata, boxing, circuit training, and fitness workouts. Create custom interval timers, start workouts in seconds, and track your progress over time. Designed to be simple, fast, and distraction-free. • Free to use • Train without limits – no trial period • Create unlimited custom timers • No account required • Works completely offline • Ready-to-use presets for HIIT, EMOM, Tabata and more • Detailed training statistics and activity history • Recent workouts on the home screen • Custom sounds for interval transitions • Background audio support during workouts • Clean interface with light and dark mode

About

IntervalTimer(x)

This app provides a customizable interval timer for workouts, focus sessions, and breaks. It offers audio cues, visual progress, and tracks workout history locally. Optional body metrics can be entered for calorie estimates, all stored securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable work/rest/sets intervals
  • Audio cues for transitions
  • Workout history log
  • Local calorie estimates
  • Offline functionality
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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IntervalTimer - Train On Your Terms IntervalTimer is a clean, customizable interval timer built for workouts, focus sessions, and recovery breaks. Set your work duration, rest duration, and number of sets , then let the app keep you on pace with audio cues and a visual progress indicator. Your data stays on your device. IntervalTimer collects no personal data and has no account system. Everything - your workout history, body metrics, timer configurations, and intentions - is stored locally using Apple's SwiftData framework. Nothing leaves your phone. There are no servers, no cloud sync, no analytics pipelines, and no third-party SDKs tracking your behavior. The optional body metrics (weight, height, sex) you enter for calorie estimates are saved only in your device's local storage via UserDefaults. They are never transmitted, never shared, and never used for any purpose beyond the in-app calorie calculation you see on screen. Features: - Fully customizable work/rest/sets intervals - Audio cues for transitions and completion - Workout history log with session details - Calorie estimates based on your local profile - Intentions tracking to reflect on your mindset - Pre-configured templates to get started fast - Siri Shortcuts and Spotlight integration - Works entirely offline - always Disclaimer: Calorie estimates are educational only and not a substitute for medical advice.Consult a healthcare provider before making health decisions.

Screenshots

i.Timer4 screens
IntervalTimer(x)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IntervalTimer(x) at none against i.Timer's 1. IntervalTimer(x) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). i.Timer's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. i.Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IntervalTimer(x) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IntervalTimer(x) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i.Timer has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i.Timer ships an update weekly, IntervalTimer(x) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
i.Timer versus IntervalTimer(x): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteri.TimerIntervalTimer(x)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGregor PawShapeHaven Innovations LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

i.Timer

One-time1
  • Premium features$6.99
None

IntervalTimer(x)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i.Timer free?
i.Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IntervalTimer(x) free?
IntervalTimer(x) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i.Timer or IntervalTimer(x)?
IntervalTimer(x) is rated higher. i.Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while IntervalTimer(x) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do i.Timer or IntervalTimer(x) have ads?
i.Timer shows ads; IntervalTimer(x) does not.
Which is updated more often, i.Timer or IntervalTimer(x)?
i.Timer ships an update weekly, and IntervalTimer(x) every 3 weeks. Most recently, i.Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and IntervalTimer(x) on July 6, 2026.

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