Comparison

ForTime vs Intervals

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

Head to head
About

ForTime

This fitness timer app offers a variety of interval training modes for workouts like HIIT and CrossFit. It features highly visible text, audible alerts, and allows users to play their music simultaneously. The app is designed to be simple and effective for achieving personal records.

Highlights
  • Multiple interval timer modes (EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata)
  • Highly visible text display
  • Audible beeps for countdowns
  • Background music playback support
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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ForTime - A Free Fitness Timer for HIIT, CrossFit, Bodybuilding, Functional Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Personal Training and more. Interval, ForTime, TABATA, EMOM, Equal-Work-Rest, Timed Rest, Ascending/Descending Timers, Running Clock and more. Simple. No nonsense. Timers that just work and do their job. Highly visible text. Audible beeps for countdowns. Play your music while you have your timer running and get some PR's.

About

Intervals

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various training styles like HIIT and Tabata, integrating seamlessly with Apple Watch and iPhone. It offers detailed workout tracking, custom workout creation, and performance analytics to help users achieve their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Real-time workout tracking on Apple Watch
  • Customizable workout editor
  • Training Impulse and heart rate zone analysis
  • Game Center integration for leaderboards
  • Weekly progress challenges
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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The Ultimate Fitness & Interval Training App for Apple Watch Achieve your fitness goals with our versatile interval timer, perfect for HIIT, Tabata, functional training, cross-training, and more. Designed for everyone from recreational athletes to pros, this app offers a comprehensive training experience, seamlessly integrating Apple Watch and iPhone. It combines a comprehensive activity feed with insightful fitness statistics and all your essential health metrics in one beautifully designed app. Features: * Real-Time Workout Tracking – Track your workout on Apple Watch while viewing all relevant data live on your iPhone. * Comprehensive Workout Editor – Create custom workouts with blocks and steps—whether for HIIT, Tabata, or other interval structures—to tailor your training exactly to your needs. * Training Impulse & Heart Rate Zones – Calculate your Training Impulse and view your daily training load at a glance. Train with customizable heart rate zones for optimal intensity. * Points & Self-Competition – Earn points based on your workout intensity and compete with yourself in every split. New: Compete & Analyze Like Never Before! * Game Center Integration – Compare your workout scores with other athletes in the weekly Intervals League. * Weekly Progress Challenges – Beat your past workouts and push for new personal bests in the race for the best week of the year. * Training Load Balance – With TRIMP (Training Impulse) analysis, track your short-term and long-term training load to see if you're pushing too hard or need to step it up. * Enhanced Statistics – Get deeper insights into your performance, including personal records and detailed training metrics. Pro Features (PRO subscription required) * Additional Sports – Access specialized timers for fitness gaming, rowing, running, cycling and more. * Advanced Workout Editor – Plan even more precisely with added warm-up and cooldown phases. * Apple Watch Workout Export – Export your workouts as native Apple Watch workouts. * Statistics & History – Analyze your progress and view your workout history. All workouts are saved in Apple Health and can be reviewed for detailed insights. Make every split a challenge and take full control of your progress! Download the ultimate interval workout timer now and make your HIIT and Tabata workouts more precise and effective! Note: The workout feature requires an Apple Watch to track your heart rate and training data. Health App Integrations: Intervals uses your health data from the Health App (HealthKit) to display your energy burned, record your workouts, and display your current heart rate. Privacy policy: http://apps.gogolith.com/privacy
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Screenshots

ForTime4 screens
Intervals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ForTime at 5.0 against Intervals's 4.0. ForTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Intervals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ForTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ForTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ForTime has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForTime ships an update every 11 days, Intervals every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ForTime versus Intervals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForTimeIntervals
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgilevent CorporationChristoph Gogolin

Customer experience

ForTime

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Intervals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ForTime

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Intervals

Subscriptions2
  • All Pro features (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • All Pro features (yearly)7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is ForTime free?
ForTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intervals free?
Intervals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ForTime or Intervals?
ForTime is rated higher. ForTime averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Intervals averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ForTime or Intervals have ads?
Neither ForTime nor Intervals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ForTime or Intervals?
ForTime ships an update every 11 days, and Intervals every 9 days. Most recently, ForTime was updated on September 15, 2026 and Intervals on September 24, 2026.

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