Comparison

Pulse vs PeakInterval

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse: HIIT Interval Timer makes high-intensity interval training simple and effective. No sign-ups, no clutter β€” just fast, easy-to-use timers for your workouts. FEATURES: - Pre-set HIIT & Tabata workouts - Customizable intervals & rounds - Clear visual and sound alerts - Works fully offline - Lightweight and ad-supported (optional) Perfect for beginners and pros alike β€” Pulse keeps your training focused, simple, and motivating. Start your workout today!

About

PeakInterval

Features
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PeakInterval is a clean, focused interval timer for every kind of training β€” from gentle Japanese walking to all-out HIIT. Set it, start it, and just move. Clear audio, spoken zone names and haptic cues keep you on pace so you never have to look at your screen. WORKOUTS FOR EVERY GOAL - Japanese Walking β€” alternate brisk and easy paces (beginner, classic and advanced) - Classic HIIT β€” 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off - Tabata β€” the original 20/10 protocol - Run/Walk and Sprint Intervals - Focus 25/5 β€” for deep-work blocks, not just workouts - Mobility Flow β€” an easy moving stretch BUILD YOUR OWN Use Quick Build to generate a repeating work/rest pattern in seconds β€” set your work and rest zones, rounds, and optional warm-up and cool-down. Or fine-tune every interval by hand. Your custom timers are saved under My Timers, ready whenever you are. CUES THAT KEEP YOU MOVING Every zone gets its own distinct sound β€” rising tones for effort, falling tones for recovery, ticks for the final three seconds, and a fanfare when you finish. Zone names can be spoken aloud, and haptics buzz on every change. It all plays over your own music and respects the toggles in Settings. LIVE ACTIVITY + DYNAMIC ISLAND When a workout starts, a live banner appears on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€” showing the current zone, a self-updating countdown, your progress and what's next. No need to unlock your phone mid-set. APPLE WATCH APP Start, pause, skip and stop workouts right from your wrist, with haptic cues on every zone. Browse the same built-in workouts and your custom timers, synced from your phone. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See lifetime stats β€” total workouts, minutes trained and your current day streak β€” plus a log of every finished session. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no data collection, no ads. Requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Watch app requires watchOS 10 or later.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
PeakInterval4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PeakInterval at none against Pulse's 1. PeakInterval also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PeakInterval asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse ships an update fortnightly, PeakInterval every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pulse versus PeakInterval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulsePeakInterval
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGirish PadavalaOANA RINALDI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Pulse Pro Lifetime$3.99
None

PeakInterval

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PeakInterval free?
PeakInterval is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse or PeakInterval have ads?
Neither Pulse nor PeakInterval shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse or PeakInterval?
Pulse ships an update fortnightly, and PeakInterval every 3 days. Most recently, Pulse was updated on September 22, 2026 and PeakInterval on September 21, 2026.

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