Comparison

Simple Interval Timer vs Intervo

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

Head to head
About

Simple Interval Timer

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Simple Interval Timer is a clean, easy-to-use timer for HIIT, Tabata, and all interval-based workouts. KEY FEATURES: - Quick Start Presets: Tabata (20/10), HIIT 30:30, HIIT 45:15, EMOM - Fully Customizable: Set work time, rest time, and rounds - Clear Visual Display: Large countdown with work/rest color coding - Audio & Haptic Alerts: Never miss a transition - Total Time Calculator: See total workout duration before you start - Workout History: Track completed sessions (Pro) - Custom Presets: Save favorite interval setups (Pro) Perfect for HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, boxing rounds, circuit training, and stretching. No ads. No distractions. Just a timer that works. Free to use with basic features. Unlock Pro for custom presets and workout history.

About

Intervo

Features
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Intervo is a fast, focused interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, EMOM and stretching. Build any work/rest interval, then let Intervo run the whole session for you β€” hands-free. EVERYTHING IS FREE All features are unlocked at no cost: save unlimited presets, voice countdown, sound cues and color themes. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE β€’ Set prepare, work and rest durations β€’ Choose rounds per set and number of sets β€’ Add a longer rest between sets β€’ One-tap Tabata preset (20s work / 10s rest x 8) CLEAR, BIG DISPLAY β€’ Huge color-coded countdown ring you can read across the room β€’ Each phase has its own color: prepare, work, rest, set break β€’ Round and set progress at a glance β€’ A preview of what comes next AUDIO & HAPTICS β€’ Beeps on every phase change and the final 3-second countdown β€’ Vibration feedback β€’ Optional spoken voice countdown (English / Japanese) β€’ Keeps the screen awake during a workout SAVE YOUR ROUTINES Save any configuration as a named preset and start it again with one tap. Tabata, HIIT, EMOM and more are included to get you going. PRIVATE & OFFLINE Intervo generates time entirely on your device. It needs no account, no sign-in and no internet connection. Nothing about your workouts ever leaves your phone. β€’ English and Japanese β€’ Light and dark themes with multiple accent colors β€’ Designed for one-handed use Whether you do quick Tabata sets at home or full HIIT circuits at the gym, Intervo keeps you moving. Download it free and start your first interval in seconds. Intervo is free and supported by ads.

Screenshots

Simple Interval Timer4 screens
Intervo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Simple Interval Timer and Intervo are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters β€” price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Simple Interval Timer versus Intervo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Interval TimerIntervo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 8 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseulchan kimYuki Okawa

In-app purchases

None

Simple Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Intervo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Interval Timer free?
Simple Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intervo free?
Intervo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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