Interval Timer vs SetGo Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer
This app provides a precise interval timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit workouts. It features customizable intervals, smart audio cues, and a clear countdown display to keep users focused during intense training sessions.
- Customizable work and rest intervals
- Built-in Tabata and HIIT presets
- Smart audio and haptic feedback
- Large countdown display
- Workout history and statistics
- Adjustable rounds and sets
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Interval Timer — HIIT & Tabata Workout Timer Transform your training with the ultimate Interval Timer for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. Whether you're crushing a 4-minute Tabata session or powering through multi-set circuits, this precision timer keeps you focused and on track. Large countdown display, smart audio cues, and customizable intervals — everything you need for intense training sessions. BUILT-IN PRESETS • Tabata — Classic 20s work / 10s rest, 8 rounds • HIIT 30/30 — Balanced 30s intervals, 10 rounds CUSTOM WORKOUTS Create unlimited workout templates tailored to your training: • Work intervals: 5–300 seconds • Rest intervals: 5–300 seconds • Rounds: 1–50 • Sets: 1–10 with configurable set breaks • Optional preparation and cooldown phases SMART FEEDBACK • Sound alerts — Different tones for work vs. rest • Haptic feedback — Feel interval changes without looking • Countdown beeps — 3-2-1 audio cues before transitions • Fully customizable — toggle each notification type independently TIMER FEATURES • Large, readable countdown with circular progress indicator • Play/Pause control for mid-workout breaks • Skip forward/backward to adjust on the fly • Keep screen on during workouts • Real-time round and set tracking TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Complete workout history • Session statistics — completed vs. abandoned workouts • Total training time tracking • Filter by week, month, year, or all time PERFECT FOR • HIIT training • Tabata protocols • Circuit timer sessions • Boxing/MMA rounds • CrossFit WODs • Bodyweight circuits • Strength training supersets Simple. Powerful. Distraction-free. A professional-grade Interval Timer built for athletes who demand precision.
SetGo Timer
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Your training. Your rules. SetGo Timer is a fully customizable interval timer built for athletes who take their workouts seriously. Whether you train HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, circuit training, or any other interval-based workout, SetGo Timer adapts to your routine. Configure every detail: exercises, sets, work and rest durations, optional prepare and cool down phases. Save your timers, mark favorites, and get started in seconds. Voice-Guided Workouts Stay focused on your training, not your screen. SetGo Timer announces every phase transition, countdown, and exercise change with clear voice announcements. Choose between two voices. Announcements are in English and work offline because they ship with the app. Apple Watch App SetGo Timer includes a full standalone Apple Watch app. Your timers sync automatically from iPhone to Watch. Start your workout directly from your wrist, no iPhone required. The Watch app runs its own timer engine with live phase display, countdown rings, and haptic feedback on every transition. While a workout runs on the Watch, the iPhone shows it live, speaks the announcements and can pause, skip and stop it. Start on the iPhone and the paired Watch takes over the workout. Completed workouts land in the history on your iPhone automatically. Live Heart Rate & Apple Health Track your heart rate in real time during workouts on Apple Watch. SetGo Timer saves completed sessions to Apple Health, including duration, calories burned, and average heart rate. Review your workout history with detailed stats for every session. Workout History & Stats Every completed workout is saved with full details: date, duration, exercises completed, heart rate, and calories. A weekly goal with a streak keeps you on track and shows your training consistency at a glance. Haptic Feedback Feel every phase change through haptic feedback on both iPhone and Apple Watch. Never miss a transition, even with headphones off. Focused Design SetGo Timer uses a clean interface designed to minimize distractions during training, in dark, light or your system appearance. Color-coded phases (yellow for prepare, green for work, blue for rest, purple for cool down) let you see your current phase instantly. Features at a Glance Fully customizable interval timers HIIT, Tabata, boxing, circuit training and more Voice announcements in English with two voices Standalone Apple Watch app with auto-sync Live view and control of Watch workouts on iPhone Live heart rate monitoring Apple Health integration Workout history with a weekly goal and streak Haptic feedback on iPhone and Watch Color-coded training phases Screen stays on during workouts Accessibility support (VoiceOver, font scaling) One timer is included for free. Unlock unlimited timers with a single purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Timer at none against SetGo Timer's 1. SetGo Timer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SetGo Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, SetGo Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | SetGo Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danila Dundukov | Midnite Compile GmbH |
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
SetGo Timer
- Unlimited Timers$1.99





