Interval Walking Timer vs Japanese Walking App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Walking Timer
This app provides a simple timer for interval fast walking routines, automatically switching between slow and fast walking every 3 minutes. It offers real-time tracking of heart rate, distance, and time, with Apple Watch vibration notifications for mode changes. A summary screen displays post-workout metrics, and users can control music playback directly from the app.
- Interval timer for fast walking
- Automatic mode switching (slow/fast walk)
- Apple Watch vibration notifications
- Real-time heart rate, distance, and time display
- Post-workout summary with key metrics
- Music and podcast playback control
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Simple timer for interval fast walking. It switches between slow walking mode and fast walking mode every 3 minutes. The Apple Watch vibrates to notify you when it is time to switch modes. Heart rate, total time, and total distance are displayed in real time, so you can monitor your current heart rate and adjust your walking speed to meet your target heart rate. Features: ・Simple timer for interval fast walking. ・Switch between slow walking mode and fast walking mode every 3 minutes. ・When the mode is switched, Apple Watch vibrates to notify you. ・Displays heart rate, total distance, and total time in real time. ・When finished, a summary screen is displayed, showing total time, total distance, total energy, average heart rate, and maximum heart rate. ・The Pause button can be used to pause the program. ・When starting, you can select whether to start in slow walk mode or fast walk mode. ・Slide the screen to the right to control music and podcasts.
Japanese Walking App
Transform your walks into effective cardio workouts using a science-backed interval training method. Achieve greater fitness gains and calorie burn in just 30 minutes daily with guided audio and haptic feedback.
- Science-backed interval training
- 30-minute daily workouts
- Voice and haptic coaching
- Progress tracking ring
- Apple Watch integration
- Background operation
- Music/podcast audio ducking
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Turn every walk into a science-backed workout. Japanese Walking App turbo-charges your strolls with the proven 3-minute brisk / 3-minute easy Japanese Interval Method, delivering bigger cardio gains and calorie burn in just 30 minutes a day. • One-tap start, voice + haptic coaching • Bold progress ring with countdown beeps Power up your experience with premium features, available only to Japanese Walking Plus subscribers (purchase required): • Apple Watch mirroring & Health sync for calories, heart rate, steps • Export workout to Apple Watch Workouts app for easy access • Runs in the background—screen off, workout on • Plays nice with any music or podcast app—audio cues duck in seamlessly Walk smarter. Feel stronger. Download today. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://velocityraptor.co/app-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interval Walking Timer at 100% against Japanese Walking App's 50%. Interval Walking Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). Japanese Walking App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). On price, ads 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. Japanese Walking App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Interval Walking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Interval Walking Timer ships an update every 14 months, Japanese Walking App weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Walking Timer | Japanese Walking App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiro Nakagawa | Velocity Raptor Incorporated |
Customer experience
Interval Walking Timer
Japanese Walking App
In-app purchases
Interval Walking Timer
No in-app purchases
Japanese Walking App
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Plus Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Plus Yearly (Secret Discount3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Plus Yearly$34.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
Questions
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