Comparison

IntervalForge vs Cyca Interval Timer

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

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About

IntervalForge

Features
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Giant 72pt digits you can read from across the gym. Live countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Pay once, keep it forever — no subscription. Built for HIIT, Tabata, circuits and strength training. The whole screen turns red for work and green for rest, so one glance tells you what to do next. READY IN ONE TAP Three presets are included: Tabata (20s/10s × 8), HIIT 30/15 and a 3-exercise Circuit. Pick one and go. QUICK REST TIMER FOR LIFTING — NEW Between sets, one tap starts a 60, 90, 120 or 180-second rest. No setup needed. SIRI, SHORTCUTS & CONTROL CENTER — NEW Start a workout or a rest timer with Siri, a Shortcut or a Control Center button. The new Home Screen widget quick-starts your favorite workouts or a rest timer. LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND Live Activity shows the running countdown without opening the app — free for everyone. KEEPS RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND Lock your phone or switch apps: the timer keeps going and notifications mark every interval change. Your music is lowered, not stopped. BUILD YOUR OWN WORKOUT Set work and rest times, sets, rest between sets and an exercise name for each interval. Total time remaining is always on screen. Workout history and a weekly summary keep you consistent. PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE No monthly fees, ever. Pro is a single purchase that unlocks: - Unlimited custom workouts - Editable presets - Voice guidance: hear each exercise, set and a 10-second warning without looking at your phone (NEW) The free version includes all 3 presets and 1 custom workout. FEATURES - No subscription — buy Pro once - 72pt full-screen display, color-coded work/rest - Live Activity on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island (free) - Quick rest timer: 60/90/120/180s (free) - Siri, Shortcuts & Control Center (free) - Home Screen widget: quick-start favorites or a rest timer (free) - Reliable background timer with notifications - Plays nicely with your music - 3-second countdown and haptics - Exercise names per interval - Workout history & weekly summary - Screen stays awake during workouts Questions or ideas? Leave a review or contact us from the support page.

About

Cyca Interval Timer

Features
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An interval timer for people who move — without stopping your music. Strength training, running, sauna, stretching, focused work: Cyca layers "work and rest" intervals on top of your own music. It only ducks the volume for the moment an announcement or beep plays, then restores it instantly. ■ Highlights ・Doesn't stop your music: runs over other apps' playback ・Exercise mode: speaks each exercise name during rest ・Quick timer: 1/2/3/5/10 min, one tap, no setup ・Built-in presets: Tabata / HIIT / Sauna / Stretch / Pomodoro ・Custom presets: work/rest seconds, repeats, countdown sounds, pre-start countdown ・History calendar: review which days you trained, with memos ・Works with the screen off: the timer stays accurate in the background All data is stored only on your device and never transmitted. No internet connection required.

Screenshots

IntervalForge4 screens
Cyca Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IntervalForge at none against Cyca Interval Timer's shown. Cyca Interval Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. IntervalForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cyca Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IntervalForge ships an update every 3 weeks, Cyca Interval Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
IntervalForge versus Cyca Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalForgeCyca Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuto NishiyamaB8T LABS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IntervalForge

One-time1
  • IntervalForge Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Cyca Interval Timer

One-time1
  • 広告を非表示$1.99

Questions

Is IntervalForge free?
IntervalForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cyca Interval Timer free?
Cyca Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IntervalForge or Cyca Interval Timer have ads?
Cyca Interval Timer shows ads; IntervalForge does not.
Which is updated more often, IntervalForge or Cyca Interval Timer?
IntervalForge ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cyca Interval Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, IntervalForge was updated on September 29, 2026 and Cyca Interval Timer on October 6, 2026.

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