Comparison

beep! Interval Timer vs Cortez Duo

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

Head to head
About

beep! Interval Timer

This app helps you manage your time effectively for various activities, from workouts to focused work sessions. It offers a customizable interval timer with a drag-and-drop editor, allowing you to create and save custom routines. Enjoy offline functionality and a unique sound library for non-intrusive alerts.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop Timeline Editor
  • Customizable Intervals
  • Preset Routine Saves
  • Live Activity Support
  • Offline First Functionality
  • Exclusive Sound Library
Features
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Keep your time on beep! – whether you're working, exercising, or winding down. ⏳ Make Every Second Chime ◇ HIGHLIGHT ▸ Workflow Metronome – Keep tasks & workouts perfectly timed ▸ Time-boxing – No more slack, just focused progress ▸ Highly Customizable – From HIIT, Pomodoro to meditation, tailor every second ◇ KEY FEATURES • Drag & Drop Timeline Editor – Build and schedule interval stacks easily • Repeat Groups – Loop rounds effortlessly • Preset Saves – Store common routines for quick starts • Live Activity (require iOS 16+) – View progress on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island • Offline First – No internet? No problem • Picture-in-Picture – Toggle on-screen timer for active session • Exclusive Sound Library – Non-Intrusive alert tones blend smoothly with your music • Zero Logins – No accounts needed ◇ USE CASES • CrossFit & HIIT – Crush workouts with precision intervals • Yoga & Meditation – Seamless transitions between poses & breaths • Pomodoro & Deep Work – Laser-focused sessions, no distractions • Time Blocking – Structure your day like a pro • Digital Cuckoo Clock – Gentle alerts every 60 mins (or any interval) Never miss a beat. Download and setup your beep! session now

About

Cortez Duo

Features
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Cortez Duo turns your iPhone or iPad into a Bluetooth keyboard and trackpad for any Mac you can see. Pair once, point your phone at the screen, and type, scroll and click. NOTHING TO INSTALL ON THE COMPUTER Cortez Duo shows up as a standard Bluetooth keyboard and trackpad. No app, driver or helper runs on the Mac. If a keyboard is allowed, Cortez Duo is allowed. WHAT IT DOES • Keyboard. A full keyboard with modifier keys and macOS key bindings. • Trackpad. Use your phone's screen as a precision trackpad and scroll surface. • Fill password. On a Safari login page, Cortez Duo turns on VoiceOver on the Mac, finds the username and password fields through the camera, types the password you choose from your iOS AutoFill behind Face ID, and turns VoiceOver off again. The password leaves your phone only as keystrokes over Bluetooth. PRIVACY Cortez Duo has no account and no server, and it makes no network requests. The camera shows you the screen you are pointing at; anything it reads is read on your phone and never uploaded. No analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs. Erase everything the app stores from Settings > Privacy & Data. WHAT YOU NEED • iPhone or iPad running iOS 26.2 or later • A Mac with Bluetooth, paired once as a keyboard Privacy policy: cortez.is/private Terms: cortez.is/terms Support: cortez.is/support Cortez Duo is made by RALL DIGITAL LLC.

Screenshots

beep! Interval Timer4 screens
Cortez Duo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cortez Duo at none against beep! Interval Timer's 6. Cortez Duo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). beep! Interval Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.2). On price 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. beep! Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cortez Duo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

beep! Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, Cortez Duo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
beep! Interval Timer versus Cortez Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbeep! Interval TimerCortez Duo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShun LoRall Digital

In-app purchases

6 purchases

beep! Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Plus+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus+ Annually$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tune Pack - Wanderland$9.99
  • Tune Pack - Thunky Funk$9.99
  • Tune Pack - Retro Station$9.99
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  • Tune Pack - Deep Zen$9.99
None

Cortez Duo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is beep! Interval Timer free?
beep! Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cortez Duo free?
Cortez Duo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do beep! Interval Timer or Cortez Duo have ads?
beep! Interval Timer shows ads; Cortez Duo does not.
Which is updated more often, beep! Interval Timer or Cortez Duo?
beep! Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cortez Duo every 10 days. Most recently, beep! Interval Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cortez Duo on October 26, 2026.

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