Comparison

Mindful Sound Timer vs Clear Intervals

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

Head to head
About

Mindful Sound Timer

Features
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Mindful Sound Timer helps you return to the present moment throughout your day with gentle audio reminders. Choose from a curated selection of calming sounds and let the app periodically play them in the background β€” a simple way to pause, breathe, and be mindful. Features: β€’ Choose from a variety of relaxing sound effects β€’ Set how often and how many times the sound repeats β€’ Runs in the background so reminders happen naturally β€’ Gentle cues to bring awareness back to the present moment Whether you’re working, studying, or simply going about your day, Mindful Sound Timer helps you stay grounded and mindful with effortless reminders.

About

Clear Intervals

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Clear Intervals is a focused workout timer for HIIT, circuits and conditioning sessions. Build the workout you need, start in seconds and follow every phase without fighting the interface. CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT - Stopwatch for open-ended timing and laps - Rounds for custom work and rest intervals - Tabata for classic 20/10 sessions or your own variation - EMOM for every-minute pacing - AMRAP for time-capped training STAY IN THE WORKOUT - Clear countdown, phase and round information - Audio tones, spoken cues and haptics - Pause, skip, mute and end controls - A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones REPEAT WHAT WORKS - Save reusable workouts - Review completed and ended sessions in local history - Open any History result for active time, workout structure and Stopwatch lap splits - Keep an active workout recoverable when the app relaunches FREE BY DESIGN Clear Intervals has no ads, paywalls, accounts, tracking or in-app purchases. Every timer mode and feature is available to everyone. Presets and workout history are stored locally and are not transmitted to us. Simple utility apps should respect the people who use them. Clear Intervals is our small contribution to that idea.

Screenshots

Mindful Sound Timer3 screens
Clear Intervals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clear Intervals at daily against Mindful Sound Timer's every 3 months. Mindful Sound Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindful Sound Timer ships an update every 3 months, Clear Intervals daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Mindful Sound Timer versus Clear Intervals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindful Sound TimerClear Intervals
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.5 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConner TateDominik Drag

In-app purchases

None

Mindful Sound Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Clear Intervals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindful Sound Timer free?
Mindful Sound Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clear Intervals free?
Clear Intervals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mindful Sound Timer or Clear Intervals have ads?
Neither Mindful Sound Timer nor Clear Intervals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindful Sound Timer or Clear Intervals?
Mindful Sound Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Clear Intervals daily. Most recently, Mindful Sound Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Clear Intervals on October 9, 2026.

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