Comparison

Interval Timer vs Overtone

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

Easily set custom intervals for workouts and rest periods with this intuitive timer. Enjoy beep guides and seamless music playback during your sessions. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Workout and rest timers
  • Beep guides
  • Music playback compatibility
  • Workout history
  • Progress statistics
Features
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A simple and beautiful interval timer. 1. Drag to set your custom intervals for workout, rest, rounds, etc 2. Tap to start. Interval Timer doesn't interfere with your music or other apps: ∙ Listen to your music apps while you workout. ∙ Beep guides for every workout. And no need to manually record your workouts: ∙ Detailed history and statistics pages to track your progress. ∙ Repeat a workout from your preset, so you don't need to recreate it again. This is a free app and your support means a lot. If you have any ideas for how to improve the app, just tap "Request Feature' inside the app and let us know! We are always trying to improve Interval Timer.

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About

Overtone

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Overtone is an interval timer that stays out of the way of your music. Set a total time and a beep interval, or build rounds of work and rest. Press Start, lock your phone, put it in your pocket. The cues play over whatever you are listening to, without pausing it and without turning it down. BUILT FOR HIIT, CIRCUITS, TABATA AND TEMPO RUNS • Simple mode: total time plus a beep every X seconds • Rounds mode: work, rest, rounds, warm-up and cool-down, with a distinct cue at every change • 3-2-1 countdown ticks before each cue, and a get-ready lead-in before you start • Pause, skip ahead, or extend without breaking stride YOUR MUSIC KEEPS PLAYING Overtone mixes with other apps instead of interrupting them. Spotify, Apple Music, podcasts and audiobooks carry on at full volume. ON THE LOCK SCREEN AND IN THE DYNAMIC ISLAND See the current phase and the countdown without unlocking. Pause and resume from the Live Activity. YOUR SOUNDS Pick from built-in chirps, beeps, bells and gongs, or record your own three-second cue with the microphone. Yes, you can make it your own voice. FREE FOR A FULL MONTH, THEN ONE DOLLAR Everything is free for 30 days. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks Overtone forever. No subscription, no ads, no account.

Screenshots

Interval Timer3 screens
Overtone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Timer at none against Overtone's 2. Overtone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 17 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Overtone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 17 months, Overtone every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Interval Timer versus Overtone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerOvertone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVignesh ViswanathanMATTHEW KA YEUNG KWAN

In-app purchases

None

Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Overtone

One-time2
  • 30-day TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overtone free?
Overtone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or Overtone have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Overtone does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Overtone?
Interval Timer ships an update every 17 months, and Overtone every 8 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Overtone on October 24, 2026.

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