Interval Run vs Tempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Interval Run | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ataraxia chen | Ruslan Kimaev |
In-app purchases
Interval Run
No in-app purchases
Tempo
No in-app purchases









