Comparison

IntervalTimer Duo vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

IntervalTimer Duo

Features
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IntervalTimer Duo is a simple and easy-to-use interval timer app for iPhone and iPad that runs up to 10 timers in sequence. 【Key Uses】 • HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) • Pomodoro Technique (work and break cycles) • Cooking timing management • Stretching and yoga routines • Study and rest cycle management 【Features】 • Run your timers back to back, automatically • Build workouts with up to 10 timers — warm up, work, rest, cool down (Premium from the third timer) • Each timer adjustable from 1 second to 60 minutes • Preset feature to save and instantly recall favorite settings (1 preset free; unlimited presets: Premium) • Share presets via link — let friends import your timer setup in one tap • Set counter to track progress toward your target sets (Premium) • Audio notifications and vibration when timers end • Live Activity shows remaining time on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (Premium) • Customizable alert sounds (extra sounds: Premium) • Simple and intuitive interface 【Preset Sharing】 • Share your favorite timer configurations via link • Recipients can import presets with a single tap • Sync routines with your team or workout partners 【Ease of Use】 • One-tap start, pause, and reset • Quick time setting with preset buttons • Visual circular progress bars show remaining time • Second timer can be enabled/disabled as needed • Set counter tracks completed sets toward your goal 【Free & Premium】 The app is free to download and use. After installing, all premium features are unlocked for a 14-day free trial. When the trial ends, premium features require a one-time purchase (pay once, use forever) — a Universal Purchase shared between iOS and macOS. Free forever: • Two timers running alternately (1 second to 60 minutes each) • One saved preset • Basic alert sounds • Audio and vibration notifications when timers end • Circular progress bar • Preset sharing via link (sending and receiving are both free) Premium (one-time purchase, or during the free trial): • A third timer and beyond (up to 10, each with its own name and sound) • Unlimited presets • Set counter • Additional premium alert sounds • Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island 【Compatibility】 • iPhone and iPad • Available in English, Japanese, French, German, and Spanish 【Universal Purchase】 If you own the macOS version, you can use the iOS version at no additional cost. A simple yet fully-featured interval timer app that's perfect for any timing needs. Privacy Policy: https://techback.info/interval-timer/ios/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://techback.info/interval-timer/ios/terms-of-use.html

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Pulse

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Focus on your workout, not your phone. Pulse is an interval timer built for people who train seriously. BUILT TO BE SEEN FROM ACROSS THE ROOM The countdown fills your screen. Bold color-coded backgrounds shift with each phase: green for work, indigo for rest, amber for prepare. You can read it from the other side of the gym without picking up your phone. YOUR WHOLE ROUTINE IN ONE SESSION Chain multiple exercises into one continuous session. Each exercise gets its own number of sets and its own prepare, workout, rest and cooldown times. Build it once, run it every time. AUDIO CUES THAT ACTUALLY HELP Distinct beeps for segment changes, the last 3 seconds of every phase, and the end of the workout. No voice coaching, no music. Just the signals you need. FREE • The full interval timer with every segment type • Audio cues, countdown beeps and haptic feedback • A training streak that keeps you coming back • 1 saved routine PULSE PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlimited saved routines • Workout history with a calendar, charts and a yearly heatmap • Chromecast: put the timer on your TV • All future PRO features No account. No ads. No subscription. Just a really good timer. Works great for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, EMOM, gym supersets, stretching and any training built on work and rest intervals.

Screenshots

IntervalTimer Duo4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse at every 4 days against IntervalTimer Duo's every 3 weeks. Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.1). IntervalTimer Duo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. IntervalTimer Duo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IntervalTimer Duo ships an update every 3 weeks, Pulse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
IntervalTimer Duo versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalTimer DuoPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkosuke konumaTomas Bezouska

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IntervalTimer Duo

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Pulse PRO$3.99

Questions

Is IntervalTimer Duo free?
IntervalTimer Duo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IntervalTimer Duo or Pulse have ads?
Neither IntervalTimer Duo nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IntervalTimer Duo or Pulse?
IntervalTimer Duo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pulse every 4 days. Most recently, IntervalTimer Duo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pulse on October 31, 2026.

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