Comparison

Random Tactical Timer vs Burst

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

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About

Random Tactical Timer

This interval timer trains reaction under pressure with unpredictable cues, ideal for combat sports and high-intensity training. Features include hidden countdowns and customizable sound alerts. Optional Pro Tactical unlocks advanced features like coach callouts and an expanded sound library.

Highlights
  • Random trigger timing
  • Hidden countdown mode
  • High-intensity alarms and haptics
  • Loop mode for continuous rounds
  • Coach voice callouts (Pro)
  • Expanded sound library (Pro)
Features
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TRAIN FOR CHAOS. NOT RHYTHM. Random Tactical Timer is an unpredictable interval and round timer for boxing, MMA, BJJ, wrestling, Muay Thai, kickboxing, HIIT, and tactical drills. Most timers teach anticipation. This one trains reaction: the cue hits at a random moment inside your range so you stay present under pressure. FEATURES • Random trigger timing inside your selected min/max range • Hidden countdown mode—no clock watching • High-intensity alarms and haptics for gym use • Loop mode for continuous random rounds PRO TACTICAL (OPTIONAL) • Coach voice callouts—male or female tactical cues mid-round • Command-cue previews and elapsed-time callouts for pressure drills • Sound Arsenal: expanded alarm library for serious sessions • Round selection (1–100) and sessions up to 60 minutes • Fresh Pro voice callouts and sounds added monthly TRAINING USES • Boxing pad rounds, bag work, and shadowboxing flurries • MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing reaction drills • BJJ scrambles and positional transitions • Wrestling and grappling prep • HIIT, Tabata, and CrossFit conditioning that punishes predictability Stop timing your drills. Start training your response. SUBSCRIPTION INFO Pro Tactical is offered as auto-renewable subscriptions (monthly and annual options where available). A one-time upgrade may be offered depending on App Store configuration in your region. Example list pricing when configured in App Store Connect: $3.99/month and $29.99/year; actual price is shown on Apple’s purchase confirmation sheet before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Optional product analytics may be collected to improve stability and features—see the Privacy Policy below. Privacy Policy: https://igorganapolsky.github.io/Random-Timer/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://igorganapolsky.github.io/Random-Timer/eula/

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Burst

Features
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Burst is an interval timer and a field-test logbook. Free, no account, in 10 languages. EVERY INTERVAL FORMAT Work/rest intervals, pyramids, distance sessions, Tabata, HIIT, boxing rounds, circuits. Set durations on a wheel, name the exercises of each round, add a warm-up, and see the total time before you start. RANDOM BEEPS Random-cue mode drops unpredictable signals into each work phase, at three intensities. Train reaction: strike on the beep, sprint on the beep, change direction on the beep. A feature you will not find in a standard interval timer. FIELD TESTS, WITH THE MATH Léger 20 m shuttle run (beep test), 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test, Gacon 45/15, Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2, Cooper and half-Cooper, 2 km, T-Test, repeated sprints, BOLT, FTP. Burst runs the exact protocol, then computes your aerobic speed and estimated VO₂max and places you on a benchmark by sex and age. ONE PHONE FOR THE WHOLE TEAM In team mode you enter up to 40 names before the test. During the run, tap the name of whoever stops: each athlete gets their own level and aerobic speed, and the ranking goes into the history. Built for PE classes, clubs and strength coaches. YOUR SESSIONS WITHIN REACH 90 ready-made sessions, sorted by sport and by energy system (VO₂max, threshold, anaerobic, recovery), search, filters, and favorites to bring back your own intervals in one tap. PROGRESS The history keeps every session, every test result and how it felt. Your aerobic speed and training paces update with each test. SIMPLE One screen per task, digits you can read from three meters, clean sounds, a timer that keeps running with the screen locked. Works offline. Burst is free and supported by ads. No account, no session data sent anywhere: everything stays on your phone.

Screenshots

Random Tactical Timer4 screens
Burst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Burst at none against Random Tactical Timer's 2. Burst also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Random Tactical Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price and device support 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. Random Tactical Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Burst asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Tactical Timer ships an update every 2 days, Burst every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Random Tactical Timer versus Burst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom Tactical TimerBurst
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor GanapolskySebastian Orlowski

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Random Tactical Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Tactical$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
None

Burst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Tactical Timer free?
Random Tactical Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Burst free?
Burst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Random Tactical Timer or Burst have ads?
Burst shows ads; Random Tactical Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Random Tactical Timer or Burst?
Random Tactical Timer ships an update every 2 days, and Burst every 6 days. Most recently, Random Tactical Timer was updated on September 12, 2026 and Burst on September 14, 2026.

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