Interval Timer vs Kado
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.
Kado
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Kado is a focused interval timer for simple, repeatable workouts. Create a routine once, then start it with one tap. Choose an optional Get Ready countdown, one Work duration, one Rest duration, and the number of intervals. Kado inserts Rest only between Work intervals—never after the final interval. FEATURES • Save and reorder reusable routines • Clear, glanceable countdown in portrait or landscape • Pause, resume, skip, restart, and repeat • Sounds, haptics, and transition notifications • Light, dark, and system appearance • Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support • English, German, French, Polish, and Dutch • No accounts, ads, analytics, or cloud services Kado works completely offline. Your routines stay on your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kado at none against Interval Timer's 1. Interval Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kado asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | Kado |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Nenz | Jan Lennartz |
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Premium Unlock$2.99
Kado
No in-app purchases









