The Mindful Timer vs Clear Intervals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
The Mindful Timer
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Mindful timer is a free and open source interval timer for stretching, meditating, yin yoga, and other occasions where you want a simple timer with no ads, distractions, or other nonsense getting in your way.
Clear Intervals
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Clear Intervals is a focused workout timer for HIIT, circuits and conditioning sessions. Build the workout you need, start in seconds and follow every phase without fighting the interface. CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT - Stopwatch for open-ended timing and laps - Rounds for custom work and rest intervals - Tabata for classic 20/10 sessions or your own variation - EMOM for every-minute pacing - AMRAP for time-capped training STAY IN THE WORKOUT - Clear countdown, phase and round information - Audio tones, spoken cues and haptics - Pause, skip, mute and end controls - A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones REPEAT WHAT WORKS - Save reusable workouts - Review completed and ended sessions in local history - Open any History result for active time, workout structure and Stopwatch lap splits - Keep an active workout recoverable when the app relaunches FREE BY DESIGN Clear Intervals has no ads, paywalls, accounts, tracking or in-app purchases. Every timer mode and feature is available to everyone. Presets and workout history are stored locally and are not transmitted to us. Simple utility apps should respect the people who use them. Clear Intervals is our small contribution to that idea.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clear Intervals at daily against The Mindful Timer's every 6 weeks. The Mindful Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Mindful Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Clear Intervals daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Mindful Timer | Clear Intervals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Burgess | Dominik Drag |
In-app purchases
The Mindful Timer
No in-app purchases
Clear Intervals
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Mindful Timer free?
Is Clear Intervals free?
Do The Mindful Timer or Clear Intervals have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Mindful Timer or Clear Intervals?
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