Comparison

Interval Walking Timer vs Brisk Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Brisk Timer

Features
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Interval walking alternates brisk walking (a slightly hard pace) with slow walking in timed intervals. Brisk Timer is a dedicated timer that signals each switch automatically. ■ Keep going without looking at your phone Phase changes are signaled by haptics, notifications, and voice cues. A Live Activity shows the remaining time on your lock screen—no need to touch your phone while walking outdoors. ■ Simple setup Just set the minutes for slow and brisk walking and the number of sets, then start. ■ Record your workouts Integrates with Apple Health to record and show steps, distance, active energy, and heart rate. ■ Apple Watch support Start on iPhone and the workout begins on Apple Watch too, measuring your heart rate. Check the remaining time and phase right on your wrist. ■ See your progress with Trends (Premium) Daily, weekly, and monthly charts show how your count, distance, calories, heart-rate range, and VO2 max change over time. ■ Privacy first No ads. Health data is processed on your device and is never sent to any external server or shared with third parties. Great for: - Building an exercise habit - Making your walks more effective - Health for ages 40–70 and beyond Note: Some features (Trends analytics, per-interval detailed metrics, and multiple presets) require Premium (a subscription). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dolphin3000.com/brisk-policy.html

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Walking Timer at none against Brisk Timer's 1. Interval Walking Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Brisk Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brisk Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Interval Walking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Walking Timer ships an update every 14 months, Brisk Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Interval Walking Timer versus Brisk Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Walking TimerBrisk Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro NakagawaShigeki Hirano

In-app purchases

None

Interval Walking Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Brisk Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Walking Timer free?
Interval Walking Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brisk Timer free?
Brisk Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Walking Timer or Brisk Timer have ads?
Neither Interval Walking Timer nor Brisk Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Walking Timer or Brisk Timer?
Interval Walking Timer ships an update every 14 months, and Brisk Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Interval Walking Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Brisk Timer on October 6, 2026.

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