Interval Timer vs Interval
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer
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Build any interval workout from simple blocks. Interval Timer: HIIT & Gym helps you create flexible timers for HIIT, boxing rounds, Tabata, circuits, yoga, strength training, warmups, cooldowns, and recovery sessions. Instead of forcing you into one fixed format, the app lets you build your session from reusable blocks. Add work periods, rest periods, repeated groups, nested rounds, manual counting blocks, and custom sound cues to match the way you actually train. BUILD INTERVAL WORKOUTS ⢠Create Work, Rest, and Group blocks ⢠Repeat groups for rounds, circuits, or sets ⢠Nest groups for advanced workout structures ⢠Add repetition-only blocks for manual counting ⢠Drag and reorder blocks instantly ⢠Set preparation time per workout ⢠Save different timer styles for different workouts MADE FOR HIIT, BOXING, TABATA & CIRCUITS Create classic interval sessions, boxing rounds, EMOM workouts, AMRAP circuits, strength supersets, yoga flows, stretching routines, or recovery timers. Whether your workout is simple or complex, you can build it your way. CLEAR TIMER EXPERIENCE ⢠Large, focused countdown display ⢠Countdown beeps and round-end signals ⢠Custom mid-round sound cues ⢠Skip, previous, and next controls ⢠Landscape support for focused training ⢠Stopwatch and quick custom timer included PERSONALIZE EVERY SESSION ⢠Choose workout-end and block-end sounds ⢠Add custom mid-round cues ⢠Pick from multiple clean themes ⢠Choose different ring styles, including segmented rings, rounded gaps, dot markers, unicolor rings, and inner-only designs SHARE WORKOUTS EASILY ⢠Share workouts by code ⢠Export and scan QR codes ⢠Import workouts from code, QR, or file ⢠Send workout files to friends with premium PRIVACY-FIRST ⢠No account required ⢠No subscription ⢠Works fully offline ⢠Your workout data stays on your device FREE VERSION ⢠Save up to 3 workouts ⢠Use the core workout builder and timer ⢠Share and import workouts ⢠Access selected sounds, themes, and ring styles PREMIUM - ONE-TIME PURCHASE ⢠Unlimited saved workouts ⢠All sounds ⢠All themes ⢠All ring styles ⢠Advanced voice controls with text-to-speech Create the exact interval timer your training needs - from quick HIIT sessions to full boxing rounds, circuit workouts, yoga flows, and custom recovery routines.
Interval
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Interval is a fast, focused timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits, boxing rounds and any work/rest training you do. Set your work, rest and rounds ā or start from a ready-made preset ā and press start. A big, glanceable timer with color-coded phases and audio, voice and haptic cues keeps you on pace without staring at the screen. ON YOUR WRIST ⢠A full Apple Watch app ā start and run any of your workouts from your wrist ⢠Live sync ā start on iPhone and it opens on your Watch instantly, and the other way around ⢠Pause, skip or end on either device and the other follows along ⢠Haptic cues on every phase change, so you can train without looking BUILT FOR TRAINING ⢠Work, rest and rounds you control, with round rests between sets ⢠Tabata, HIIT and EMOM presets to start from ⢠A clean preview of the whole workout before you begin ⢠Gym circuits, boxing rounds, sprint intervals, stretching, physio sets ā anything that runs on a clock STAY LOCKED IN ⢠A large timer with color-coded WORK / REST phases ⢠Two-tier progress: where you are in the round and in the whole workout ⢠Audio beeps and an optional voice cue on every phase change and the last 3 seconds ⢠Haptic feedback so you can train heads-down ⢠Keeps running with the screen locked and in the background LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND ⢠A Live Activity shows the current phase and countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island YOURS, AND PRIVATE ⢠No account, no sign-up ⢠No tracking, no ads, no data collection ā everything stays on your device SIMPLE PRICING Use Interval free for up to 15 workouts with every feature unlocked. A single one-time purchase ā Interval Pro ā removes the limit forever and unlocks accent themes. No subscription, ever. Questions or feedback? Email interval@klimakov.me
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Interval Timer at 15.0 against Interval's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Interval every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Nenz | OLEG KLIMAKOV |
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Premium Unlock$2.99
Interval
- Interval Pro$6.99
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