Comparison

Interval Timer vs Anima

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app provides a highly customizable interval timer for various workout types, including HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training. It offers clear audio cues, background operation, and workout history tracking to help users structure their exercise sessions effectively.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Full-screen color-coded display
  • Audio cues and alerts
  • Background operation
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Pre-set templates for routines
Features
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The ultimate interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training, MMA, boxing, strength workouts, cardio sessions, stretching routines, and more. Designed to be simple, powerful, and reliable—whether you’re training at home, at the gym, or outdoors. Create fully customizable timers, stay focused with clear audio cues, and keep your workouts running smoothly in the background. Perfect for athletes, trainers, and anyone who wants a seamless way to structure work and rest periods. FEATURES: - Full-screen, color-coded display for easy visibility from any distance. - Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training and other routines. - Combine multiple interval timers for complete workout control. - Voice cues and alerts that speak interval names. - Runs in the background while you use other apps or lock your device. - Playlist and music support during your workout. - Save your custom timers as reusable templates. - Continue listening to audio guides even when the app is minimized. CUSTOMIZABLE OPTIONS: - Number of sets - Work time and rest time - High and low intensity intervals - Warm-up and cool-down durations - Pause during rest - Auto-lock control - Timer sounds and volume - Rounds, cycles, and repeat counts - First interval selection (high or low) - New set sound or vibration alerts WORKOUT HISTORY & TRACKING: Automatically save your completed workouts. View detailed statistics and progress history. Repeat previous workouts without reconfiguring anything. SUBSCRIPTIONS & IN-APP PURCHASES: The app offers optional in-app purchases and subscription plans that unlock premium features and advanced customization options. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited once a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: https://intervally-app.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://intervally-app.web.app/terms.html

About

Anima

Features
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You've tried to meditate. You've sat down, started counting your breaths from 1 to 10....and your mind wandered off somewhere around four. So you decided you're just bad at this. You're not. Counting is a thought, and you can't quiet a busy mind with another thought. What can hold attention is perhaps something you can feel: a steady, physical rhythm to come back to each time you drift. Anima is that anchor. A gentle pulse that rises and falls with your breath, so following it takes no counting and no willpower. Close your eyes and just feel it. When your mind wanders (and it will) the pulse is right there to come back to. It was built by someone who spent three years failing to make meditation stick, until a breath they could feel finally made it consistent. This is that, made into an app. — Apple Watch + iPhone — Practice on your wrist for an eyes-closed, screen-free session, or on your phone with full-screen visuals. Your settings stay in sync across both. — A breath you can feel, hear, and see — The pulse is quickens and softens with the natural arc of your inhale and exhale, so the rhythm feels alive rather than mechanical. Feel it as vibrations on your wrist through your watch or while holding your phone in your lap. Hear the pulse through your earbuds or out loud. — A living sphere — A field of light gently expands and contracts with your breath. Watch it, or let it fade to the edge of awareness as you rest with your eyes closed. Choose from a curated set of palettes, or craft your own. — Make it yours — Adjust session length, breath patterns (box, 4-7-8, and more), haptic intensity, and palettes. Build a practice that fits your day. Start with a 7-day free trial. After that, unlock Anima for life with a one-time payment at the price you can afford: $4.99, $12.99, or $24.99. Every tier unlocks the same app. No subscriptions. No ads. No accounts to create. No data sold. Anima isn't about doing more. It's about giving your attention one steady thing to hold and letting everything else settle into stillness. Anima supports general relaxation and mindfulness. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. Terms of Use: https://alterras.app/anima-terms · Privacy Policy: https://alterras.app/anima-privacy

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Anima4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Interval Timer at every 9 days against Anima's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Anima sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Anima monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Interval Timer versus Anima: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerAnima
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVA ConsultAlterras LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Access - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Access - Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Pro Access - Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Access - Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Anima

Subscriptions2
  • Anima Access (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Anima Access (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Anima Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anima free?
Anima is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or Anima have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor Anima shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Anima?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Anima monthly. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Anima on October 16, 2026.

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