Comparison

Timer | Interval vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Timer | Interval

Features
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Timer | Interval is a clean, focused interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, boxing rounds, HYROX, CrossFit, circuits, and gym training. Start fast with ready-made workout timers or build your own custom work/rest flow. The full-screen timer stays readable while you train, with clear audio cues, voice countdown options, and haptics so you don't have to keep checking the screen. Features: • 17 ready-made timers across HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, sprint, HYROX, CrossFit, boxing, and functional formats • Custom timer builder with work, rest, warm-up, and cool-down intervals • Big animated countdown display for active workouts • Landscape timer view for side-on training setups • Timer sound, voice countdown, and haptic options • Favourites for one-tap access to the timers you repeat • Dark, distraction-free interface designed for iPhone and iPad Optional Pro Upgrade: • Lifetime Pro unlock — one-time purchase, no subscription • Unlimited custom timers • Premium workout timers • Premium themes • Premium sound and haptic controls • Future Pro improvements Built for athletes who want a timer that gets out of the way and keeps them moving.

About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse is an interval timer built for people who train seriously. Focus on your workout, not your phone. BUILT TO BE SEEN The countdown fills your screen. Bold color-coded backgrounds shift with each phase — green for work, indigo for rest, amber for prepare. You'll see it from across the gym without touching your phone. YOUR ROUTINE, YOUR WAY Chain multiple exercises into one continuous session. Each exercise gets its own set count, its own segments, its own timing. Prepare, Workout, Rest, Cooldown. Build it once, run it every time. AUDIO CUES THAT WORK Distinct beeps for transitions, last-3-second countdowns, and session complete. No voice coaching. No music. Just the cues you need, when you need them. FREE FEATURES • Full interval timer with all segment types • Audio cues and countdown beeps • Haptic feedback • 1 saved routine PULSE PREMIUM — ONE-TIME • Unlimited saved routines • Workout history — calendar, charts, and yearly heatmap • Cloud backup via iCloud (no account required) • All future premium features included No account required. No ads. No subscription. Ever.

Screenshots

Timer | Interval4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse at every 3 days against Timer | Interval's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer | Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer | Interval ships an update every 10 days, Pulse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Timer | Interval versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer | IntervalPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICAH JOHN WALKERTomas Bezouska

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer | Interval

One-time1
  • Timer | Interval$2.99
1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Pulse PRO$3.99

Questions

Is Timer | Interval free?
Timer | Interval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timer | Interval or Pulse have ads?
Neither Timer | Interval nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer | Interval or Pulse?
Timer | Interval ships an update every 10 days, and Pulse every 3 days. Most recently, Timer | Interval was updated on September 18, 2026 and Pulse on September 24, 2026.

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