Comparison

Ares vs Pacelab Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Ares

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various workouts like HIIT, Tabata, yoga, and stretching. It features real-time heart rate zone tracking with Apple Watch integration and allows users to create and save unlimited training sessions and workout sets. Voice cues guide users through workouts, ensuring focus remains on exercise.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • HIIT, Tabata, Yoga, Stretch modes
  • Apple Watch control and heart rate zones
  • Unlimited training session saving
  • Workout set creation
  • Voice and sound cues
  • Training history tracking
Features
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An interval timer that does the counting for you. Set rounds, work and rest in seconds, and Ares guides you by voice through the whole workout: HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, circuits, yoga, stretching and mobility. Heart rate from Apple Watch or earbuds, your workout on the Lock Screen, no ads. INTERVAL TIMER • Work time, rest time and number of rounds, down to the second • Left/Right mode times each side for you. Perfect for stretching, yoga and exercises done one side at a time • Countdown before you start, the option to begin with a warmup and an optional final rest • Pin favorite workouts to the Home Screen and repeat your last one with a single tap WORKOUTS, SETS AND EXERCISES • Ready-made workouts and sets to get you started: 14 workouts and 6 sets, free • Save as many workouts as you like, each with its own name and icon, and edit or duplicate them anytime • Workout sets: rounds, custom rests between workouts, edit straight from the list • Share workouts and sets with a link or QR code, with a preview before adding • Exercise library, expanded regularly • Exercise names read aloud during your workout HEART RATE: APPLE WATCH AND EARBUDS • Control your workout from your wrist: pause, skip, resume • Live heart rate and heart rate zones on Apple Watch and iPhone • Heart rate from earbuds too, no watch needed, even on iPad: AirPods Pro 3, Powerbeats Pro 2 or newer (iOS and iPadOS 26 or later) • Train with just your watch: put a workout on Apple Watch and leave your iPhone at home • Calories tracked in every workout • Automatic sync with Apple Health ALWAYS AT HAND • Your workout on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a timer and a pause button, no unlocking needed • Widgets for the Home Screen and the Lock Screen • Keeps running with the screen locked and never stops your music, it just turns it down for voice cues • A big, clear timer on iPad that you can read from across the room PROGRESS AND HISTORY • Heart rate chart for every workout: work and rest with the average heart rate of each phase • Weekly trends for number of workouts and training time • Calendar, list and details of every workout • Share your result as a card for a story or post, with your own photo and title • Weekly streak: one workout a week keeps it alive • A reminder when your streak is at risk, at most once a week Privacy Policy: https://ares.eris.one/privacy-policy/ License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pacelab Interval Timer

Features
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Push your limits with Pacelab Interval Timer — the simple, powerful timer designed for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, and any interval-based workout. 100% FREE. NO PRO VERSION. NO REGISTRATION. Just a powerful timer that helps you train better. ▸ SIMPLE & INTUITIVE No complicated menus. Set your work time, rest time, sets, and rounds — then start. The clean interface lets you focus on your workout, not your phone. ▸ VOICE-GUIDED WORKOUTS Stay in the zone with voice announcements. Hear "Go!" when it's time to work, "Halfway!" during intense intervals, and countdown alerts so you're always ready for the next phase. ▸ AUDIO & HAPTIC CUES Choose between voice announcements or beep sounds. Feel the vibration on phase changes. Never miss a transition, even when you can't see the screen. ▸ FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE - Work & rest intervals (5 seconds to 10 minutes) - Multiple sets and rounds - Optional warmup period - Round break time between rounds - Adjust everything with simple +/- controls ▸ TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View your workout history and statistics. See total workouts completed, time trained, and workout breakdowns. Stay motivated by watching your progress grow. ▸ DESIGNED FOR ATHLETES - Large, visible timer display - Color-coded phases (blue for work, gray for rest) - Previous/Next controls to skip or repeat intervals - Screen stays awake during workouts - Works offline — no account required Perfect for: • HIIT & Tabata workouts • Circuit training • Boxing & martial arts rounds • CrossFit-style WODs • Strength training rest periods • Stretching & yoga intervals • Running intervals • Any timed activity Simple. Powerful. Free. Download Pacelab Interval Timer and start training smarter today.

Screenshots

Ares4 screens
Pacelab Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pacelab Interval Timer at none against Ares's 3. Pacelab Interval Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Ares's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 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. Ares sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pacelab Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ares ships an update every 2 weeks, Pacelab Interval Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ares versus Pacelab Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAresPacelab Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrzysztof OrlowskiNewbuildsoft

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ares

Subscriptions2
  • Ares Plus$1.991 Month
  • Ares Plus$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ares Plus Forever$24.99
None

Pacelab Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ares free?
Ares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pacelab Interval Timer free?
Pacelab Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ares or Pacelab Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Ares nor Pacelab Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ares or Pacelab Interval Timer?
Ares ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pacelab Interval Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Ares was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pacelab Interval Timer on October 12, 2026.

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