Comparison

IntervalTimer Duo vs PaceCue

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

About

PaceCue

This app provides a customizable interval timer for runners. It offers audio cues, voice announcements, and haptic feedback to guide users through warmups, hard efforts, easy recovery, and cooldowns. The timer works with the screen locked and features live activity updates.

Highlights
  • Custom interval workouts
  • Audio and voice cues
  • Haptic feedback
  • Countdown warnings
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen
  • Works with screen locked
  • Preset workouts
Features
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PaceCue is a simple, focused interval timer built for runners. Create custom workouts with warmup, hard, easy, and cooldown intervals - then hit start and let audio cues, voice announcements, and haptic feedback tell you when to push and when to recover. No need to look at your phone. Features: • Build custom interval workouts with repeating blocks • Audio beeps, voice announcements, or both — your choice • Haptic feedback on interval changes • Countdown warnings before each transition • Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Works with your screen locked • Comes with preset workouts to get you started (5K Speed, Tempo Run, Pyramids, and more) • Export & import your workouts for backup • No subscriptions. No ads. Just run.

Screenshots

IntervalTimer Duo4 screens
PaceCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaceCue at none against IntervalTimer Duo's 1. PaceCue also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.1). IntervalTimer Duo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. PaceCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IntervalTimer Duo ships an update every 3 weeks, PaceCue daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IntervalTimer Duo versus PaceCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalTimer DuoPaceCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkosuke konumaToddly LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IntervalTimer Duo

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
None

PaceCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IntervalTimer Duo free?
IntervalTimer Duo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceCue free?
PaceCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IntervalTimer Duo or PaceCue have ads?
Neither IntervalTimer Duo nor PaceCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IntervalTimer Duo or PaceCue?
IntervalTimer Duo ships an update every 3 weeks, and PaceCue daily. Most recently, IntervalTimer Duo was updated on October 9, 2026 and PaceCue on October 1, 2026.

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