Comparison

Interval Run vs Ping Pong Counter

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

Head to head
About

Interval Run

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Interval Run, a simple and elegant interval run timer. During interval running training, you can also use your mobile phone to time the training. * Click the button to start or end the timing; * After the training, you can see how many times you ran and how long each interval run took on average; * Supports 18 languages.

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Ping Pong Counter

Features
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Stop arguing about the score. Ping Pong Counter tracks points, sets and who serves next on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Tap a player's side to add a point. Swipe down to undo. That is the whole interface — a full-screen neon scoreboard you can read from across the table. SCORING • Tap to score, swipe down to undo, with 30 steps of history • A glowing pulse always marks the player who is serving • Horizontal layout for a phone propped at the net, vertical for one-handed play • Match timer, custom player names, and three high-contrast neon themes DOUBLES AND PLAYERS • Full doubles support, with automatic partner and serve rotation • A saved player roster — pull in names with a single tap • Head-to-head records and win rates for everyone you play HISTORY AND STATISTICS • Every match saved automatically, with a set-by-set breakdown and duration • Win rates, longest matches and average match length • Optional iCloud sync keeps your history on all your devices • Export everything as CSV or JSON ON YOUR WRIST AND LOCK SCREEN • Native Apple Watch app with instant two-way sync and haptic feedback • Home Screen widget showing the live score or the final result • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with working plus and undo buttons VOCAL REFEREE • Announces the score, deuce, set point and match point out loud • Lowers background music while it speaks, then restores it OFFICIAL RULES • ITTF-compliant 11 or 21 point games, best of 3 or best of 5 sets • Serve rotation every 2 or 5 serves, switching to 1 at deuce • Or set any target score from 1 to 99 for your own house rules • Tap the serve indicator to reassign the serve at any time Free, with no ads, no subscriptions, no accounts and no tracking. Everything stays on your device and works completely offline. Full VoiceOver support.

Screenshots

Interval Run3 screens
Ping Pong Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ping Pong Counter at every 3 days against Interval Run's every 6 months. Ping Pong Counter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Run ships an update every 6 months, Ping Pong Counter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Interval Run versus Ping Pong Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval RunPing Pong Counter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerataraxia chenSimone Mattioli

In-app purchases

None

Interval Run

No in-app purchases

None

Ping Pong Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Run free?
Interval Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ping Pong Counter free?
Ping Pong Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interval Run or Ping Pong Counter have ads?
Neither Interval Run nor Ping Pong Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Run or Ping Pong Counter?
Interval Run ships an update every 6 months, and Ping Pong Counter every 3 days. Most recently, Interval Run was updated on November 8, 2026 and Ping Pong Counter on November 10, 2026.

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