Comparison

TimeHero Customizable Timers vs Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

TimeHero Customizable Timers

Create personalized multi-step timers with custom audio alerts for various activities. Save and reuse routines for workouts, cooking, studying, and more. Features include unlimited rounds, dark mode, and sharing options.

Highlights
  • Multi-step custom timers
  • Unlimited rounds
  • Personalized audio alerts
  • Save and reuse routines
  • Stopwatch and countdown timers
  • Dark mode
  • Share timer routines
Features
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Create personalized multi-step timers with custom audio alerts for any activity. Perfect for HIIT workouts, interval training, boxing rounds, yoga sessions, cooking recipes, crossfit, sports, jiu jitsu, mma, study breaks, and productivity routines. Key Features: • Multi-step custom timers with unlimited rounds • Personalized audio alerts and warning sounds • Save and reuse your favorite timer routines • Stopwatch and Countdown Timers • Dark mode for low-light environments • Send and Share with friends by Importing workouts, easy copy and paste format Perfect For: Fitness enthusiasts, athletes, home cooks, students, and anyone who needs precise timing control. Whether you're doing circuit training, following a recipe, or managing work intervals, TimeHero adapts to your routine. Why Choose TimeHero? Unlike basic timers, TimeHero lets you build complex timing sequences once and reuse them forever. No more constantly resetting timers or losing track of your workout steps. Download TimeHero and take control of your time today!

About

Interval Timer

This app provides customizable interval timers for various workout styles like Tabata and HIIT. It offers presets for quick starts, allows users to build and save custom routines, and features an independent Apple Watch app for on-wrist control. Track your progress with workout history and streaks, all within a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Built-in Tabata, HIIT, and EMOM presets
  • Custom workout builder
  • Save unlimited custom presets
  • Independent Apple Watch app
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Workout history and progress tracking
  • Sound effects and haptic feedback
Features
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Whether you're doing Tabata in the gym, HIIT in your living room, or a custom circuit on the track — Interval Timer keeps you focused on the work, not the screen. READY IN SECONDS Built-in presets for Tabata, HIIT, and EMOM mean you can go from zero to working out in one tap. No setup. No guesswork. Just pick a preset and start. BUILT AROUND YOU Create and save custom workouts with your own work duration, rest time, round count, and exercise count. Every detail is yours to control. Save as many presets as you want. ON YOUR WRIST The independent Apple Watch app gives you a full timer right on your wrist. Leave your phone in the bag. Your workout syncs automatically — start from the watch, finish on the phone. STAY IN THE ZONE Live Activity and Dynamic Island support keeps your timer visible even when your phone is locked. See your current phase, time remaining, and progress — without unlocking your phone. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every completed workout is logged automatically. See your total sessions, total time, current streak, and weekly chart at a glance. Know exactly how consistent you've been. CLEAN. FAST. FOCUSED. Designed with a dark interface and zero distractions. No ads. No bloat. Just a timer that works as hard as you do. FEATURES • Tabata, HIIT, and EMOM built-in presets • Custom workout builder — set work, rest, rounds, and exercises • Save unlimited custom presets • Independent Apple Watch app with full timer support • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support • Workout history with streaks and weekly chart • Sound effects and haptic feedback (customizable) • Warmup phase toggle • Auto-pause when leaving the app • Works completely offline — no account needed

Screenshots

TimeHero Customizable Timers4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeHero Customizable Timers at none against Interval Timer's 1. TimeHero Customizable Timers also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeHero Customizable Timers 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 TimeHero Customizable Timers against 5.0 for Interval Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeHero Customizable Timers has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeHero Customizable Timers ships an update every 2 days, Interval Timer fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeHero Customizable Timers versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeHero Customizable TimersInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid StewartBehailu Awlaye

In-app purchases

None

TimeHero Customizable Timers

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Interval Timer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is TimeHero Customizable Timers free?
TimeHero Customizable Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeHero Customizable Timers or Interval Timer?
TimeHero Customizable Timers and Interval Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do TimeHero Customizable Timers or Interval Timer have ads?
Neither TimeHero Customizable Timers nor Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeHero Customizable Timers or Interval Timer?
TimeHero Customizable Timers ships an update every 2 days, and Interval Timer fortnightly. Most recently, TimeHero Customizable Timers was updated on November 5, 2026 and Interval Timer on November 5, 2026.

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