Capillus vs Tempo Interval
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capillus
This app enhances your hair regrowth journey by integrating with a red light therapy cap. It offers tracking tools, Bluetooth connectivity, and progress photo capabilities to help you stay consistent and monitor your results.
- Bluetooth connectivity with therapy cap
- Daily treatment tracking
- Progress photo documentation
- Customizable reminders
- Hair care tips and support
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Your hair regrowth journey, tracked in one place. The Capillus App connects to your Capillus Red Light Therapy Cap over Bluetooth and gives you everything you need to stay consistent with your treatment, from session timers to progress photos. TREATMENT TRACKER Connect your cap via Bluetooth, start your 6-minute session, and let the app log it. Every completed session is automatically recorded in your weekly and monthly calendar, so you always know exactly where you stand. The recommended protocol is one session per day, and the app helps you stick to it. PROGRESS TRACKER Take high-quality progress photos from four different angles: crown, temples, and front hairline, and the app organizes them into albums automatically. Compare before-and-after photos side by side to see your own regrowth journey unfold over time. STAY ON TRACK Personalize your account settings, manage treatment reminders, and get hair care tips designed to help you get the most out of every session. BACKED BY FDA-CLEARED TECHNOLOGY Capillus laser caps use FDA-cleared, clinically studied red light therapy (low-level laser therapy) to support hair regrowth. The Capillus App works with Bluetooth-enabled Capillus devices to help you track your treatment and stay consistent. Learn more at capillus.com. Individual results may vary. The information provided in this app is not medical advice, consult a physician regarding any medical concerns.
Tempo Interval
This interval timer app offers guided routines for mobility, breathwork, and automatic training logs. It features lock screen control and subtle haptic feedback for seamless workouts. Enjoy customizable sound modes and privacy with no account or data collection.
- Interval timer with customizable cycles
- Built-in mobility and breathwork routines
- Automatic training log with streak tracking
- Lock screen and Dynamic Island controls
- Haptic feedback for phase changes
- Multiple sound modes for different environments
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Tempo is an interval timer with built-in mobility routines, breathwork, and an automatic training log. Set up a session in seconds, lock your phone, and let the timer run. WHAT'S INSIDE - Super Cycle — one interval repeated for N rounds - Cycle — work + rest, looped - Workout — guided bodyweight sequence - Flexibility + Mobility — joint mobility and recovery routines - Wind Down — a short breathing routine before sleep LOCK SCREEN + DYNAMIC ISLAND The timer runs as a Live Activity. Pause and resume from the lock screen or Dynamic Island without unlocking the phone or opening the app. SOUND + HAPTICS Subtle haptics on every phase change so you can train without looking at the screen. Three sound modes — Studio, Gym, Boxing — for different environments. Plays alongside Spotify and Apple Music without interrupting them. TRAINING LOG Every session you complete is logged automatically. Track your streak, see your last 28 days at a glance, and add workouts you did outside the app manually. DARK MODE Toggle in Settings. PRIVACY No accounts. No analytics. No data collection. Everything you log stays on your device. Tempo Interval — by Mehdi Naqvi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tempo Interval at 100% against Capillus's 26%. Tempo Interval also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8). Capillus's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Tempo Interval holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capillus has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Capillus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tempo Interval's.
Capillus ships an update weekly, Tempo Interval every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Capillus | Tempo Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capillus | Mehdi Akbar Naqvi |
Customer experience
Capillus
Tempo Interval
In-app purchases
Capillus
No in-app purchases
Tempo Interval
No in-app purchases
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