Comparison

HIIT & Run Interval Timer vs Ntrvl

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout segments
  • Workout looping for multiple rounds
  • Drag-and-drop segment reordering
  • Background operation
  • Dark mode support
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Built-in workout presets
  • Save custom workouts
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Apple Health integration
  • Haptic, audio, and visual cues
  • Background audio support
Features
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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

Screenshots

HIIT & Run Interval Timer4 screens
Ntrvl3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HIIT & Run Interval Timer versus Ntrvl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT & Run Interval TimerNtrvl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchristopher sturmBRETT GOWERS RODGERS

Customer experience

HIIT & Run Interval Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ntrvl

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HIIT & Run Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Ntrvl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT & Run Interval Timer free?
HIIT & Run Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ntrvl free?
Ntrvl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HIIT & Run Interval Timer or Ntrvl?
Ntrvl is rated higher. HIIT & Run Interval Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ntrvl averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do HIIT & Run Interval Timer or Ntrvl have ads?
Neither HIIT & Run Interval Timer nor Ntrvl shows ads.

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