Interval Timer vs Harlen
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.
Harlen
This app allows athletes to securely connect with their coach, granting access to wearable and health data. Athletes can view their connection status and recent metrics like heart rate, sleep, and steps directly on their coach's dashboard.
- Secure coach linking
- Wearable data sync
- Health metric sharing
- Consent management
- Athlete dashboard view
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The app lets athletes securely link with their coach, grant permission for wearable and health data access, and keep their latest metrics available to their coach’s dashboard. Once connected, athletes can view their coach link, wearable connection status, and recent data such as resting heart rate, sleep, and steps. Harlen is intentionally simple: the coaching workflow happens on the coach’s web dashboard, while the mobile app helps athletes connect their account, manage consent, sync wearable data, contact support, and control their account. Harlen is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or medical decision-making guidance. The information and recommendations provided by Harlen are intended for informational and wellness purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified healthcare professional, in addition to using Harlen, before making medical decisions or changing any treatment, health, fitness, or recovery plan. Never disregard, avoid, or delay seeking professional medical advice because of information provided by this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Harlen at 15.1 against Interval Timer's 17.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Interval Timer against 5.0 for Harlen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Harlen every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | Harlen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Danila Dundukov | DANIEL VINH NGUYEN |
Customer experience
Interval Timer
Harlen
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
Harlen
No in-app purchases





