HIIT & Run Interval Timer vs Ntrvl
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.
Ntrvl
This interval timer app helps you set up and manage various workout routines like HIIT and Tabata. It provides haptic, audio, and visual cues to keep you focused. Track your workouts on Apple Watch and sync data with Apple Health.
- Customizable intervals
- Built-in workout presets
- Save custom workouts
- Apple Watch companion app
- Apple Health integration
- Haptic, audio, and visual cues
- Background audio support
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Ntrvl is an interval timer for iPhone and Apple Watch. Set up your workout in seconds and go. Haptic feedback, audio cues, and color changes keep you locked in without needing to look at your phone. Whether it's HIIT, circuit training, Tabata, or a simple work/rest routine, Ntrvl handles the timing so you can handle the work. Every workout can be tracked on Apple Watch and automatically saved to Apple Health, including active calories, heart rate, and workout duration. Start fast with built-in presets for Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, and Nordic 4x4 or build your own from scratch. Save up to 10 custom workouts and reorder them however you like so your go-to sessions are always one tap away. - Customizable work and rest intervals - Built-in presets: Tabata, Nordic 4x4, HIIT, EMOM - Save up to 10 custom workouts - Apple Watch companion with full workout controls - Workout tracking with automatic Apple Health sync - Drag-to-set time controls - Haptic, audio, and visual interval cues - Background audio support (keep your music playing) - Clean, glanceable interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ntrvl at 5.0 against HIIT & Run Interval Timer's 3.0. Ntrvl also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). HIIT & Run Interval Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ntrvl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT & Run Interval Timer | Ntrvl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | christopher sturm | BRETT GOWERS RODGERS |
Customer experience
HIIT & Run Interval Timer
Ntrvl
In-app purchases
HIIT & Run Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
Ntrvl
No in-app purchases
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