Comparison

Timer | Interval vs Pulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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: โ€ข 17 ready-made timers across HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, sprint, HYROX, CrossFit, boxing, and functional formats โ€ข Custom timer builder with work, rest, warm-up, and cool-down intervals โ€ข Big animated countdown display for active workouts โ€ข Landscape timer view for side-on training setups โ€ข Timer sound, voice countdown, and haptic options โ€ข Favourites for one-tap access to the timers you repeat โ€ข Dark, distraction-free interface designed for iPhone and iPad Optional Pro Upgrade: โ€ข Lifetime Pro unlock โ€” one-time purchase, no subscription โ€ข Unlimited custom timers โ€ข Premium workout timers โ€ข Premium themes โ€ข Premium sound and haptic controls โ€ข 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 a focused interval timer built for fast, repeatable training sessions. Create custom presets for work, rest, rounds, and sets, then start training with large full-screen timing, clear phase transitions, and workout history saved on-device. Use Pulse for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, bike intervals, or any structured workout that needs reliable timing. Live Activities keep the active timer visible from the Lock Screen, while voice announcements, sound cues, haptics, and keep-screen-on controls help you stay in the workout. Pulse also supports optional Bluetooth heart-rate monitors so you can see live BPM during training. Cast the timer to your TV with AirPlay or Chromecast so the whole room can follow along. Your presets and workout history stay on your device. No account is required.

Screenshots

Timer | Interval4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timer | Interval at none against Pulse's shown. Timer | Interval also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Timer | Interval versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer | IntervalPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICAH JOHN WALKERClarved Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer | Interval

One-time1
  • Timer | Interval$2.99
1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$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?
Pulse shows ads; Timer | Interval does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer | Interval or Pulse?
Timer | Interval ships an update every 10 days, and Pulse weekly. Most recently, Timer | Interval was updated on September 18, 2026 and Pulse on September 24, 2026.

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