Comparison

Simple Timer vs Interval Timer

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

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About

Simple Timer

Features
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Get Ready to Maximize Your Workouts! Introducing the HIIT Timer App – Your ultimate companion for interval training. Designed for fitness enthusiasts of all levels, this simple yet powerful timer makes it easier than ever to achieve your training goals. Whether you’re hitting the gym, training at home, or on the go, our app provides the necessary tools to keep you focused and motivated throughout your workouts! Key Features: Customizable Durations: Easily set your warm-up, work, rest, and cool-down durations as well as the number of rounds and repetitions for each workout. Tailor your sessions to match your fitness level and preferences! Smart Saving Function: The app remembers your exercise duration settings so you can quickly access your favorite workouts next time you train. No more re-entering details – just tap and go! Audible Alerts: Stay on track with clear sound alerts. You'll know when you've got three seconds left in your set, and you’ll hear a beep to signal the start of a new exercise so you can focus on your performance. Exciting Roadmap Ahead: Enhanced Customization: Soon, you will be able to customize each exercise with its own unique name and duration, making your training even more specific to your needs! Community Sharing: Connect with fellow fitness enthusiasts! Soon, you will be able to share your personal workout programs, allowing others to follow your routine and mix up their training. Group Plans and Challenges: Create regular training plans and invite others to join. Share and track your progress together, motivating one another to push limits and achieve goals! Why Choose HIIT Timer App? User-Friendly Interface: Designed with simplicity in mind, navigate seamlessly and set up workouts in just a few taps. Adaptable for All Levels: Whether you’re a beginner looking to jumpstart your fitness journey or a seasoned athlete aiming for the next level, our app caters to your personal training needs. Motivation at Your Fingertips: With an emphasis on community and sharing, our app nurtures motivation and brings people together to help each other succeed. Join the HIIT Revolution! Download the HIIT Timer App today and take the first step towards a fitter, healthier you. Don’t miss out on improving your fitness routine and achieving your goals through efficient interval training. Your body will thank you!

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Interval Timer

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Tempo is a focused interval timer for workouts that need structure without getting in your way. Build sessions for HIIT, Tabata, running, walking, Japanese interval walking, jump rope, abs, boxing, hiking, mobility, or your own custom training rhythm. Create interval workouts quickly with work, rest, warmup, cooldown, repeat groups, labels, distance targets, and optional GPS tracking. Start from Tempo presets or make your own timers for anything from 30/30 jump rope to long run-walk sessions. During a workout, Tempo keeps the important things readable: current interval, time left, elapsed time, next intervals, distance, pace, heart rate, calories, and steps when enabled. Audio cues, haptics, countdowns, and the Tempo jingle help you stay on track while your music keeps playing. Tempo is built for real training: - Fast workout builder with labels, duplicate, reorder, and repeat groups - Default workouts for walking, running, HIIT, jump rope, abs, boxing, hiking, and more - Japanese interval walking: 3 minutes fast, 3 minutes easy, for 30 minutes - Time, distance, and step-based interval options - Optional GPS for distance and pace tracking - Optional Health access for heart rate, calories, steps, and workout summaries - Live interval list so you can see what is coming next - Workout history with redo, summaries, splits, distance, calories, and steps - Audio cues, vibration cues, countdowns, and progress cue settings - Front or back camera video mode with a minimal timer overlay - Themes, unit settings, and cue preferences that stay remembered Tempo respects that not every interval workout is a run. Use it for conditioning, strength circuits, outdoor walks, treadmill work, jump rope rounds, boxing rounds, focused mobility, or any timer-based routine. Privacy matters. Tempo does not sell or share your workout data. Health, GPS, camera, motion, and notification access are optional and are used only for the interval features you choose to enable. Tempo Premium unlocks unlimited custom interval workouts, removes start ads, enables video mode, and adds live heart rate, calorie, and step metrics. A one-time lifetime purchase and weekly option are available. Privacy Policy: https://foggoapps.vercel.app/tempo/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://foggoapps.vercel.app/tempo/terms.html

Screenshots

Simple Timer4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Timer at none against Interval Timer's 2. Simple Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Simple Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Simple Timer versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple TimerInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyoungil KimCharles Chiejina

In-app purchases

None

Simple Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Tempo Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Tempo Premium Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Simple Timer free?
Simple Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Timer or Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Simple Timer nor Interval Timer shows ads.

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