Interval Walking Timer vs JWT
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.
JWT
This app guides you through the Japanese Walking Method, alternating brisk walking with recovery periods. It offers customizable audio cues and intervals to help you improve fitness, boost energy, and sharpen focus with just 30 minutes a few times a week.
- Japanese Walking Method timer
- Customizable audio cues
- Adjustable interval lengths
- Set number customization
- Pace description adjustments
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Walk smarter with the Japanese Walking Method As featured in The New York Times, CNN, Vogue, and more—this simple technique alternates three minutes of brisk walking with three minutes of recovery. Just 30 minutes, a few times a week, can boost energy, improve fitness, and sharpen focus. This app is your timer. Designed to keep you on track with easy audio cues and fully customizable intervals, so you can walk at your pace, your way. Adjust the number of sets, interval length, and even the pace descriptions. No fluff. No distractions. Just a smarter way to walk—anytime, anywhere. Download now and get moving. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Walking Timer at none against JWT's 3. Interval Walking Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and device support (3 vs 1). JWT's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. JWT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Interval Walking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Interval Walking Timer ships an update every 14 months, JWT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Walking Timer | JWT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 5 days — 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 |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiro Nakagawa | Big TLK LLC |
Customer experience
Interval Walking Timer
JWT
In-app purchases
Interval Walking Timer
No in-app purchases
JWT
- Pro$1.991 Month
- JWT Pro – Annual$8.991 Year
- Pro$9.991 Year
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