Minimal Interval Timer vs The Mindful Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minimal Interval Timer
This app offers a streamlined approach to interval training, allowing users to quickly set up and monitor their workout sessions. Its minimalist design prioritizes efficiency and ease of use, making it ideal for various fitness routines without distractions.
- Super fast setup
- Distraction-free design
- Large, readable timer
- Minimalistic interface
- Ideal for HIIT and boxing
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Minimal Interval Timer is the simplest and fastest way to set up and track your interval workouts. Designed for efficiency, it focuses solely on what matters: getting your session started without any unnecessary steps. Key Features: • Super fast setup – Adjust your rounds and time in seconds. • Distraction-free design – No ads, no unnecessary features. • Large, readable timer – Easy to see at a glance. • Simple yet effective – Ideal for boxing, HIIT, and fitness routines. No complexity, just a minimalistic interval timer that gets the job done.
The Mindful Timer
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Mindful timer is a free and open source interval timer for stretching, meditating, yin yoga, and other occasions where you want a simple timer with no ads, distractions, or other nonsense getting in your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Minimal Interval Timer at every 4 days against The Mindful Timer's every 6 weeks. Minimal Interval Timer also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minimal Interval Timer ships an update every 4 days, The Mindful Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minimal Interval Timer | The Mindful Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxime, Benoit FRERE | Charles Burgess |
In-app purchases
Minimal Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
The Mindful Timer
No in-app purchases
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