Comparison

Interval Timer vs Harlen

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Secure coach linking
  • Wearable data sync
  • Health metric sharing
  • Consent management
  • Athlete dashboard view
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Harlen3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Interval Timer versus Harlen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerHarlen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDanila DundukovDANIEL VINH NGUYEN

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Harlen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Harlen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Harlen free?
Harlen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Harlen?
Interval Timer and Harlen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Interval Timer or Harlen have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor Harlen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Harlen?
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Harlen every 11 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on June 7, 2026 and Harlen on September 13, 2026.

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