HIITLY vs Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIITLY
This interval timer app allows for quick setup of custom workouts with adjustable intervals, rest periods, and rounds. It offers voice cues or beeps, background functionality, and detailed workout history to track progress. Ideal for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training.
- Customizable intervals, rest, and rounds
- Voice cues or beeps
- Background functionality
- Detailed workout history and stats
- Repeat past workouts
- Unlimited custom timer creation
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A simple and beautiful interval timer built for your workouts. Set it up in seconds: Just drag to customize your intervals workout, rest, rounds, and more. Tap to start. That’s it. Your music stays in control: ∙ Continue using your favorite music apps during workouts. ∙ Choose between voice cues or beeps for each interval. ∙ Multitask freely — audio guides keep you on track even when you switch apps or follow an online workout. No more manual tracking: ∙ Access detailed history and stats to monitor your progress. ∙ Instantly repeat past workouts without setting them up again. Perfect for HIIT, Tabata, Stretch and circuit training. The app is designed for high-intensity interval training with features made for serious results: Display rounds, cycles, and durations clearly. Built-in interval stopwatch. Fully functional in the background. Create and save unlimited custom timers. Voice guidance to keep you focused. Got ideas to make the app better? Tap “Contact Support” in the app and share them with us — we’re always working to improve our Interval Timer!
Interval Timer
This app provides a precise interval timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit workouts. It features customizable intervals, smart audio cues, and a clear countdown display to keep users focused during intense training sessions.
- Customizable work and rest intervals
- Built-in Tabata and HIIT presets
- Smart audio and haptic feedback
- Large countdown display
- Workout history and statistics
- Adjustable rounds and sets
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Interval Timer — HIIT & Tabata Workout Timer Transform your training with the ultimate Interval Timer for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. Whether you're crushing a 4-minute Tabata session or powering through multi-set circuits, this precision timer keeps you focused and on track. Large countdown display, smart audio cues, and customizable intervals — everything you need for intense training sessions. BUILT-IN PRESETS • Tabata — Classic 20s work / 10s rest, 8 rounds • HIIT 30/30 — Balanced 30s intervals, 10 rounds CUSTOM WORKOUTS Create unlimited workout templates tailored to your training: • Work intervals: 5–300 seconds • Rest intervals: 5–300 seconds • Rounds: 1–50 • Sets: 1–10 with configurable set breaks • Optional preparation and cooldown phases SMART FEEDBACK • Sound alerts — Different tones for work vs. rest • Haptic feedback — Feel interval changes without looking • Countdown beeps — 3-2-1 audio cues before transitions • Fully customizable — toggle each notification type independently TIMER FEATURES • Large, readable countdown with circular progress indicator • Play/Pause control for mid-workout breaks • Skip forward/backward to adjust on the fly • Keep screen on during workouts • Real-time round and set tracking TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Complete workout history • Session statistics — completed vs. abandoned workouts • Total training time tracking • Filter by week, month, year, or all time PERFECT FOR • HIIT training • Tabata protocols • Circuit timer sessions • Boxing/MMA rounds • CrossFit WODs • Bodyweight circuits • Strength training supersets Simple. Powerful. Distraction-free. A professional-grade Interval Timer built for athletes who demand precision.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HIITLY at every 6 days against Interval Timer's every 2 weeks. HIITLY also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HIITLY against 5.0 for Interval Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
HIITLY ships an update every 6 days, Interval Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIITLY | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matys Bouziane | Danila Dundukov |
Customer experience
HIITLY
Interval Timer
In-app purchases
HIITLY
No in-app purchases
Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
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