Comparison

Interval Run vs Tempo

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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Tempo

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Tempo - your ideal running calculator Planning an interval workout, training for your first half marathon, or chasing a 10K PR? Tempo helps you quickly and accurately calculate pace, time, and distance before a workout or race. Forget complicated formulas: enter your numbers and see the result right away. What can Tempo do? Flexible calculation: - Enter distance and time - get the pace you need (min/km) and speed (km/h). - Know your pace? See how long the run will take. - Short on time? See how far you can go. Distance in one tap: - Quick picks: 1 km, 5 km, 10 km, half marathon (21.1 km), or marathon (42.2 km). - For a park loop, a short interval, or any other route - enter your own distance. Kilometer splits: - See at a glance which minute you’ll hit each kilometer. - 10 km in 44 minutes is a 4:24 min/km pace (13.6 km/h). By kilometer five, 22 minutes have passed. History and favorites: - Save a calculation to come back to it later. - Star important races so they stay close at hand. Why Tempo? - Type on the keypad and watch pace recalculate instantly. - Kilometers or miles: work in the units you’re used to. - Light or dark appearance. - Equally handy on iPhone and iPad. - No subscription, no hidden fees, no ads. Download Tempo and calculate the pace for the distance you’re training for.

Screenshots

Interval Run3 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tempo at every 6 days against Interval Run's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Interval Run versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval RunTempo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerataraxia chenRuslan Kimaev

In-app purchases

None

Interval Run

No in-app purchases

None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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