HIIT & Run Interval Timer vs Canter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIIT & Run Interval Timer
This app provides a simple and reliable timer for high-intensity interval workouts. It allows users to create custom workout segments, loop routines, and reorder exercises without distractions. It runs in the background and supports dark mode.
- Customizable workout segments
- Workout looping for multiple rounds
- Drag-and-drop segment reordering
- Background operation
- Dark mode support
- No ads or subscriptions
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HIIT & Run Interval Timer – Simple, Reliable, No Clutter HIIT & Run Interval Timer is a straightforward, no-frills app for timing your high-intensity interval workouts. It’s designed to do one thing and do it well—keep your workouts on track without distractions. Features: Create custom segments with names, durations, and alert sounds Loop your workouts for multiple rounds Drag and drop segments to reorder or delete them quickly Runs in the background while you listen to music or podcasts Supports dark mode for low-light workouts No ads, no subscriptions, no locked features Perfect for: HIIT and Tabata workouts Circuit training and EMOM sessions Running, cycling, rowing, or bodyweight intervals HIIT & Run Interval Timer is for anyone who wants a reliable interval timer that just works. Start your workout, focus on your intervals, and leave the rest to the timer.
Canter
This app provides guided interval training for runners and walkers, offering customizable run/walk sessions with audio cues. It includes structured training plans for beginners aiming for a 5K and options for creating personal workouts. The app supports Apple Watch for standalone use and integrates with the Health app.
- Customizable run/walk intervals
- Guided 5K training plans
- Audio and haptic cues
- Apple Watch standalone support
- Home Screen widget
- Walking mode for recovery
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Canter. Run-Walk Interval Timer Build endurance the way coaches recommend: alternate running and walking, with audible cues at every transition. Whether you're going from zero to your first 5K, training for a marathon, or coming back after a long break, Canter keeps the rhythm so you can keep your phone in your pocket. THE ESSENTIALS - 6 time-based presets (20 sec to 5 min) and custom intervals from 10 seconds to 30 minutes - 6 distance presets, with custom values up to 5 km / 3 miles - Voice announcements ("Run!", "Walk!"), bell sounds, and haptic feedback - Works with the screen locked - Home Screen widget for one-tap starts, plus a Control Center button on iOS 18 or newer - Optional daily training reminder - Dark theme that's easy on outdoor eyes - Pay once, yours forever. No subscription, no account, no ads, no tracking ZERO TO 5K TRAINING PLANS - Two guided plans: the standard 10 weeks, or a gentler 13-week progression - Three sessions a week, each one scripted for you: warm-up, run/walk intervals, cool-down - A week-by-week ladder that tracks every completed session - The finale is a real 5K, measured by distance, not time - A short questionnaire helps you pick the plan that fits - Start sessions from iPhone or Apple Watch; progress stays in sync WALKING MODE - The "Walking Mode" switch in Settings turns the timer into brisk and easy walk intervals, with no running. Training plans keep their run and walk sessions - Made for building walking time back up after illness or a long break - Walking Mode workouts save to the Health app as walking workouts, and the switch syncs between iPhone and Apple Watch YOUR OWN WORKOUTS - Build ladders, pyramids and repeats from run and walk steps, by time or distance, up to 40 steps - Start them on iPhone or straight from Apple Watch; history shows the real pattern - Three starter workouts included, so the first run needs no building PAY ONCE. YOURS FOREVER. Most running apps charge $40 to $80 per year. Canter is a single purchase. Every feature included, forever. Less than one month of a typical subscription. METRIC OR IMPERIAL, YOUR CALL Pick the units you train in, or follow your iPhone's locale. Distances, pace, and milestones update automatically. - Metric: 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 500 m, 800 m, 1 km - Imperial: 300 ft, 600 ft, 0.25 mi, 0.50 mi, 0.75 mi, 1 mile - Custom up to 5 km / 3 miles - Voice countdowns and bell + haptic at every interval boundary APPLE WATCH, STANDALONE Run from your wrist alone, no iPhone required. Same warm voice coaching as the iPhone app. Distinct haptics for run vs. walk transitions. Live heart rate display with five intensity zones. Workouts count toward your Activity Rings automatically, and finished watch workouts sync to the iPhone app on their own. MILE MARKERS Cross a mile and know it: a voice cue for the distance and a card on screen with your split, plus a haptic tap on Apple Watch. Works on iPhone and Apple Watch, in miles or kilometers. GPS & ROUTE TRACKING - Live map shows your route as you run - Pace calculated from distance and time - "GPS signal lost" / "GPS signal found" voice cues at the Full voice coaching level, so you know your route is being tracked - Route maps saved with workout history STATISTICS & PROGRESS - Workout streaks - Weekly chart - All-time totals - Progress over time SIRI & SHORTCUTS - "Hey Siri, start a run walk workout with Canter" - Custom Shortcuts automations supported DESIGNED FOR RUNNERS Large, easy-to-read display. Works with screen locked. Dark theme reduces glare outdoors. Haptic feedback for silent alerts. No account required. No ads, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HIIT & Run Interval Timer at Free against Canter's $4.99. Canter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
HIIT & Run Interval Timer is free to download; Canter costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Canter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT & Run Interval Timer | Canter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | christopher sturm | Vishut Dhar |
Customer experience
HIIT & Run Interval Timer
Canter
In-app purchases
HIIT & Run Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
Canter
No in-app purchases
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