Comparison

ChainFlow vs OnTrack Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

ChainFlow

Create highly customized interval timers for any routine, from HIIT workouts to study sessions. Set unique work and rest periods for each segment, with clear audio cues and a distraction-free interface. Save your routines for easy access and hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Custom interval chaining
  • Adjustable work/rest times per interval
  • Clear audio cues
  • Hands-free operation
  • Screen-off functionality
  • Routine saving
  • Dark interface
Features
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A custom interval timer for routines where every interval can be different. Most workout timers are built around repeating the same work and rest periods. ChainFlow lets you build the exact sequence you need, with individual timing for every step. Create HIIT workouts, circuit training sessions, stretching and mobility routines, boxing rounds, exercise sequences, drawing practice, focus sessions, and more. BUILD ANY ROUTINE Add as many intervals as you need. Give each one its own name and timing, then drag them into the exact order you want. START FAST WITH TEMPLATES Begin with ready-made HIIT, Tabata, Boxing, Morning Mobility, Pomodoro, and Gesture Drawing templates—or start completely from scratch. Every template becomes a normal ChainFlow routine you can fully edit. HANDS-FREE TIMING Hit Start and focus on what you're doing instead of watching the clock. ChainFlow automatically moves through your sequence and gives you clear audio cues at each transition. • Works while your phone is locked or ChainFlow is in the background • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • See your current interval and what comes next • Pause, skip forward, or return to the previous interval • Optional 3-2-1 countdown before starting • Works alongside music, podcasts, and other audio • Optional audio ducking during cues BUILD ONCE. USE IT AGAIN. Save your favorite routines, duplicate individual intervals or entire chains, reorder them anytime, and quickly adjust a routine for your next session. ChainFlow works especially well when your routine doesn't fit a rigid repeating timer: • Custom interval workouts • Circuit training • HIIT and Tabata • Stretching and mobility • Boxing and round training • Exercise and strength training • Yoga and meditation sequences • Gesture and figure drawing practice • Pomodoro and focus sessions Whether you're training, stretching, drawing, studying, or building a routine of your own, ChainFlow keeps the timing out of your head so you can stay in the flow.

About

OnTrack Interval Timer

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Train Smarter. Run Faster. OnTrack is the ultimate track interval training timer designed specifically for runners who want to hit every pace checkpoint with precision. ▸ PACE-BASED INTERVALS Set your target pace and distance for each phase. OnTrack automatically calculates the exact time you should hit at every 100m, 200m, 400m checkpoint. ▸ AUDIO ALERTS Get notified at phase changes, set completions, and distance checkpoints. Never miss a split again - focus on running while OnTrack guides you. ▸ FLEXIBLE WORKOUT BUILDER Create complex interval structures with: • STEP blocks for simple intervals • REPEAT blocks for sets (e.g., 5 x 1000m) • Warm-up and cool-down phases • Custom rest periods ▸ PACE CHECKPOINT TABLE Before you start, see exactly what time you should hit at every distance marker. Perfect for track workouts where precision matters. ▸ WORKS OFFLINE No internet required. Your workouts are stored locally and ready whenever you are. --- EXAMPLE WORKOUT: - Warm-up: 10 min easy - Main Set: 5 x 1000m @ 4:00/km pace (Rest: 2 min) - Cool-down: 5 min easy OnTrack will tell you: • 1000m target time: 4:00 • 100m checkpoint: 0:24 • 200m checkpoint: 0:48 • 400m checkpoint: 1:36 ...and so on! --- Whether you're training for a 5K, marathon, or just want to improve your speed, OnTrack gives you the precision timing you need. Download now and take control of your interval training.

Screenshots

ChainFlow4 screens
OnTrack Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

ChainFlow and OnTrack Interval Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ChainFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OnTrack Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ChainFlow versus OnTrack Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChainFlowOnTrack Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Ebako-HodgsonJekal Ik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChainFlow

One-time1
  • ChainFlow Pro$4.99
1 purchases

OnTrack Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Premium - Background Mode$2.99

Questions

Is ChainFlow free?
ChainFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnTrack Interval Timer free?
OnTrack Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChainFlow or OnTrack Interval Timer have ads?
Neither ChainFlow nor OnTrack Interval Timer shows ads.

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