Comparison

Thymer vs Cadence · Interval Timer Flow

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

Head to head
About

Thymer

Features
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Create custom routines for your workouts and productivity with Thymer. You can create Routines as complex as you like, and adjust things like color, sounds, titles and repetitions. -- Usability -- You can color-code your intervals, so that you only need to glance at the screen to see where you're at. Or don't look at the screen at all, with a palette of sound cues. -- Quick Run -- Standard timers such as a Tabata timer or a breathing exercise timer are available through a quick access menu. -- Customize -- This isn't your standard interval timer. Go as deep as you like, and create the complex nested timers of your dreams.

About

Cadence · Interval Timer Flow

Features
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One timer for training, breathwork, meditation, and deep focus. Whether you're pushing through run/walk intervals, pacing a cold plunge, cycling through box breathing, or sitting in meditation — Cadence guides you. Just the right cues for every situation, so you stay in flow. One app for body, mind, and productivity — the only timer you need across every discipline. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY PRACTICE Cadence guides you through your personal tailored practice. Every block in your sequence carries its own cue — a selection of various sounds, a haptic pulse, a color burst, a flashlight flash — so you always know where you are without opening your eyes. Or go completely silent, mute every sound, and let the flashlight flash alone guide you through. • Breathwork — Build sequences for box breathing, coherent breathing, 4-7-8, or any pattern you practice. Cadence reminds you of each breath and cycle. • Meditation — Design your own sit with cues that gently bring you back to the present moment. No voice telling you what to feel — just a quiet signal when it's time. • Deep work — Pomodoro-style work and break blocks to anchor your attention. No app switching. No distractions. • Training — HIIT, Tabata, and run/walk intervals with haptic cues that land even when your phone is in your pocket. • Cold exposure — Set your hold and let a cue pace your breathing to a slow, steady rhythm that keeps you calm in the cold. 17 PRESETS TO START IN SECONDS Seventeen presets — Silent Calming Anchor, Before Bed Wind-Down, Cold Exposure, Box Breathing, Tabata, and many more. Pick one and go. When you want more control, build your own multi-block sequences from scratch. Set each block's duration, cue type, repeat count, and transition sound. Save them. Reuse them. Evolve them as your practice grows. PROGRAMS THAT GROW WITH YOU Three built-in programs with structured progressions to help you build a lasting practice: • 5K Training — Progressive run/walk intervals that build you towards a 5K. • Meditation — Start at five minutes and gradually build to thirty over the course of weeks. • Reading stamina — Extends your uninterrupted reading time, session by session. DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR AND TO GET YOU IN THE FLOW Cadence uses sound, haptics, and light — not narration — to guide your practice. Eyes closed, phone face-down, fully present. Just the right cues that keep you on track without pulling you out of the moment. YOUR SESSION AT A GLANCE Three concentric rings show your progress in real time — session, round, and block — so one look tells you everything. A Lock Screen Live Activity keeps your timer visible without unlocking your phone. Add your favourite timers as Home Screen widgets for quick access. When you finish, Cadence logs your session to Apple Health automatically — Mindful Sessions for meditation and breathwork, Workouts for training. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No tracking. No ads. Your practice data stays on your device and nowhere else. TRY CADENCE FREE Start with a 7-day free trial. Then choose a monthly, annual subscription, or a one-time purchase — whichever feels right. Simple structure for your best work. Download Cadence and feel the difference. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thymer4 screens
Cadence · Interval Timer Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thymer at none against Cadence · Interval Timer Flow's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. Cadence · Interval Timer Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Thymer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thymer ships an update every 8 days, Cadence · Interval Timer Flow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Thymer versus Cadence · Interval Timer Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThymerCadence · Interval Timer Flow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiclas BodenmannChristian Kasper

In-app purchases

None

Thymer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cadence · Interval Timer Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Cadence Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cadence Pro — Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Thymer free?
Thymer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadence · Interval Timer Flow free?
Cadence · Interval Timer Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thymer or Cadence · Interval Timer Flow have ads?
Neither Thymer nor Cadence · Interval Timer Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thymer or Cadence · Interval Timer Flow?
Thymer ships an update every 8 days, and Cadence · Interval Timer Flow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thymer was updated on September 14, 2026 and Cadence · Interval Timer Flow on September 11, 2026.

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