Comparison

HIIT Pro 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

HIIT Pro

This interval timer app allows users to create custom workouts for various fitness activities like HIIT, Tabata, and running. It offers heart rate zone training, Spotify music integration, and Apple Watch compatibility for a focused and data-driven fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval workouts
  • Heart rate zone training
  • Spotify music integration
  • Apple Watch control and alerts
  • Workout history and insights
  • Optional breathing guidance
Features
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Train with precision, not just a countdown. HIIT Pro is a customizable interval timer for iPhone and Apple Watch. Build workouts for HIIT, Tabata, running, cycling, rowing, circuits, boxing, EMOM and more. Follow clear cues, monitor your heart rate and match your music to every interval. HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING See live heart rate from Apple Watch, follow five customizable zones and set heart rate targets for individual intervals. Zone-colored graphs show your effort in real time, while post-workout insights reveal exactly how long you trained in each zone. BUILD WORKOUTS YOUR WAY Create unlimited workouts using warm-up, work, sprint, recovery and cool-down intervals. Add targets for heart rate, speed, power, RPM, resistance, reps or perceived effort—or start quickly with ready-made HIIT and Tabata templates. SPOTIFY WORKOUT MUSIC Assign Spotify tracks to specific intervals or connect an entire playlist to a workout. Control playback without leaving your training screen and keep high-energy music aligned with your hardest efforts. APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION Monitor heart rate and active calories, control your workout from your wrist and receive haptic interval alerts. Completed sessions can be saved to Apple Health and contribute to your activity history. WORKOUT HISTORY AND INSIGHTS Review detailed interval results, heart rate charts, calories and time in zone. Explore your consistency using month, year and multi-year workout calendars. Records, saved workouts and preferences can sync securely through iCloud. OPTIONAL BREATHING GUIDANCE Add paced breathing to an entire workout or selected intervals. Choose from resonance breathing, box breathing, 4-7-8 and equal breathing patterns. DESIGNED FOR FOCUSED TRAINING Use distraction-free Focus Mode, configurable countdowns, preparation alerts, quick time adjustments and max-heart-rate warnings to stay in control. No account or subscription required. Your health information remains under your control in Apple Health and iCloud. Spotify features require Spotify Premium and an internet connection. Apple Watch is optional but recommended.

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

HIIT Pro4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HIIT Pro at none against Interval Timer's 1. Interval Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. HIIT Pro 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 HIIT Pro against 5.0 for Interval Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT Pro ships an update every 5 months, Interval Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
HIIT Pro versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT ProInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmet Bora TepeBehailu Awlaye

In-app purchases

None

HIIT Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Interval Timer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is HIIT Pro free?
HIIT Pro 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, HIIT Pro or Interval Timer?
HIIT Pro and Interval Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do HIIT Pro or Interval Timer have ads?
HIIT Pro shows ads; Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT Pro or Interval Timer?
HIIT Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Interval Timer fortnightly. Most recently, HIIT Pro was updated on July 23, 2026 and Interval Timer on July 9, 2026.

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