Comparison

IntervalTimer(x) vs Dew

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

Head to head
About

IntervalTimer(x)

This app provides a customizable interval timer for workouts, focus sessions, and breaks. It offers audio cues, visual progress, and tracks workout history locally. Optional body metrics can be entered for calorie estimates, all stored securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable work/rest/sets intervals
  • Audio cues for transitions
  • Workout history log
  • Local calorie estimates
  • Offline functionality
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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IntervalTimer - Train On Your Terms IntervalTimer is a clean, customizable interval timer built for workouts, focus sessions, and recovery breaks. Set your work duration, rest duration, and number of sets , then let the app keep you on pace with audio cues and a visual progress indicator. Your data stays on your device. IntervalTimer collects no personal data and has no account system. Everything - your workout history, body metrics, timer configurations, and intentions - is stored locally using Apple's SwiftData framework. Nothing leaves your phone. There are no servers, no cloud sync, no analytics pipelines, and no third-party SDKs tracking your behavior. The optional body metrics (weight, height, sex) you enter for calorie estimates are saved only in your device's local storage via UserDefaults. They are never transmitted, never shared, and never used for any purpose beyond the in-app calorie calculation you see on screen. Features: - Fully customizable work/rest/sets intervals - Audio cues for transitions and completion - Workout history log with session details - Calorie estimates based on your local profile - Intentions tracking to reflect on your mindset - Pre-configured templates to get started fast - Siri Shortcuts and Spotlight integration - Works entirely offline - always Disclaimer: Calorie estimates are educational only and not a substitute for medical advice.Consult a healthcare provider before making health decisions.

About

Dew

This alarm clock requires users to type a positive affirmation to dismiss it, encouraging a kinder start to the day. It offers customizable sounds, wallpapers, and a "Reflect" tab to review past affirmations. Optional Pro features include personalized affirmations and widgets.

Highlights
  • Type affirmation to dismiss alarm
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Beautiful wallpapers
  • Reflect tab for past affirmations
  • Built-in affirmation suggestions
  • Personalized affirmations (Pro)
  • Widgets (Pro)
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Dew is an alarm that builds morning momentum on your own terms. Whether you start your day with a kind sentence about yourself, a quick mental warmup, or physical movement, Dew ensures your morning begins with intention and not panic. Most alarms yank you into the day. Dew invites you in. How it works Set your alarm the night before and choose your morning mission (or no mission). When it rings, the alarm won't turn off until your mission is complete. Your completed missions unlock your local Progress Dashboard, while your typed affirmations get saved to a quiet Reflect feed, giving you a space to look back on every morning you showed up for yourself. What's inside: Interactive Missions: Choose between typing positive affirmations, mindful text copying, focused math problems, or motion-tracked physical movements like pushups and squats. Progress Dashboard: Track your morning consistency and view lifetime volume metrics for your completed missions. A real alarm that rings through Silent mode and Focus Sounds across four moods: Gentle, Uplifting, Classic, and Loud Beautiful wallpapers: Morning Light, Calm & Grounded, Affirmations, and Simple Colors Built-in affirmation suggestions when you're too tired to think of something A Reflect tab that saves every affirmation you've typed, so you can look back on your journey Dark and light mode Push notifications to send yourself your positive message Dew Pro (optional, there is a lifetime option and also a recurring subscription option) grants you: - Access to all missions - Personalized affirmations crafted for how you think and feel - New daily affirmations generated just for you - Small and Medium Widgets which display your next alarm time and your latest affirmation - Support ongoing development 7-day free trial, then $19.99/year or $4.99/month. Cancel anytime in Settings. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Who Dew is for: - Anyone who wakes up hard on themselves - People looking to build a consistent, intentional morning routine - Anyone who's tried alarm apps that feel like a punishment - Morning journalers who want something lighter Privacy first Your affirmations and mission metrics stay securely synced to your account. We don't sell your data. Pro affirmation generation uses OpenAI with no personally identifying information attached. Privacy Policy: [https://dewalarm.com/privacy] Terms of Use: [https://dewalarm.com/terms] Made with care by a small team. Thank you for waking up with us.

Screenshots

IntervalTimer(x)4 screens
Dew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IntervalTimer(x) at none against Dew's 3. Dew's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Dew sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. IntervalTimer(x) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IntervalTimer(x) against 5.0 for Dew. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dew has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IntervalTimer(x) ships an update every 3 weeks, Dew weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IntervalTimer(x) versus Dew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalTimer(x)Dew
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShapeHaven Innovations LLCRenat Norderhaug

In-app purchases

None

IntervalTimer(x)

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dew

Subscriptions2
  • Dew Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Dew Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dew Pro - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is IntervalTimer(x) free?
IntervalTimer(x) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dew free?
Dew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IntervalTimer(x) or Dew?
IntervalTimer(x) and Dew are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do IntervalTimer(x) or Dew have ads?
Neither IntervalTimer(x) nor Dew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IntervalTimer(x) or Dew?
IntervalTimer(x) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dew weekly. Most recently, IntervalTimer(x) was updated on September 17, 2026 and Dew on September 29, 2026.

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