Comparison

Float vs Timer | Interval

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

Head to head
About

Float

Features
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Float is a simple meditation timer designed to help you slow down and be present. There are no streaks, no social features, and no distractions. Just a calm interface, a timer, and space to breathe. Features - Minimal meditation timer - Clean, distraction-free design - Gentle experience focused on calm and focus - No accounts, no ads, no noise Float is for anyone who wants a quiet moment, without turning meditation into another thing to manage. Set a timer. Breathe. Float.

About

Timer | Interval

Features
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Timer | Interval is a clean, focused interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, boxing rounds, HYROX, CrossFit, circuits, and gym training. Start fast with ready-made workout timers or build your own custom work/rest flow. The full-screen timer stays readable while you train, with clear audio cues, voice countdown options, and haptics so you don't have to keep checking the screen. Features: β€’ 17 ready-made timers across HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, sprint, HYROX, CrossFit, boxing, and functional formats β€’ Custom timer builder with work, rest, warm-up, and cool-down intervals β€’ Big animated countdown display for active workouts β€’ Landscape timer view for side-on training setups β€’ Timer sound, voice countdown, and haptic options β€’ Favourites for one-tap access to the timers you repeat β€’ Dark, distraction-free interface designed for iPhone and iPad Optional Pro Upgrade: β€’ Lifetime Pro unlock β€” one-time purchase, no subscription β€’ Unlimited custom timers β€’ Premium workout timers β€’ Premium themes β€’ Premium sound and haptic controls β€’ Future Pro improvements Built for athletes who want a timer that gets out of the way and keeps them moving.

Screenshots

Float4 screens
Timer | Interval4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Float at none against Timer | Interval's 1. Float also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Timer | Interval's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer | Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Float asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Float ships an update every 3 days, Timer | Interval every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Float versus Timer | Interval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatTimer | Interval
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnson MacKeracherMICAH JOHN WALKER

In-app purchases

None

Float

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer | Interval

One-time1
  • Timer | Interval$2.99

Questions

Is Float free?
Float is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer | Interval free?
Timer | Interval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Float or Timer | Interval have ads?
Neither Float nor Timer | Interval shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Float or Timer | Interval?
Float ships an update every 3 days, and Timer | Interval every 10 days. Most recently, Float was updated on September 29, 2026 and Timer | Interval on October 6, 2026.

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