Comparison

IntervalFree vs Rohla Timer

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

Head to head
About

IntervalFree

This app provides a simple and fully customizable interval timer for workouts. It offers unlimited workout profiles, background support, and Live Activities for real-time progress tracking on your lock screen. Enjoy a completely free experience with no ads or paywalls.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout profiles
  • Customizable action/break durations
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Background timer support
  • Multiple sound themes
  • Workout library with stats
  • Celebration screen upon completion
Features
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IntervalFree is the workout interval timer that's actually free. No paywalls. No ads. No tricks. Every feature is unlocked from day one — and stays that way forever. SET UP IN SECONDS Configure your action duration, break duration, and number of sets with intuitive scroll pickers. Tap Start and your profile is saved automatically. No account required. GO CUSTOM: BUILD ROUTINES BLOCK BY BLOCK Need more than one interval pattern in a session? Switch to Custom mode and build your routine block by block — a warm-up, a legs circuit, an abs finisher — each with its own action time, rest time, and number of rounds. Add a breather between blocks or keep it rolling; the whole session runs as one seamless timer. Prefer things simple? Simple mode hasn't changed at all. You'll never have to touch Custom, and everything you've already saved looks and behaves exactly as before. GLANCEABLE & MULTITASK-READY A large timer ring shows your remaining time at a glance—green for action, blue for break. With Live Activities, your progress stays visible right on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. Switch apps or lock your phone with confidence; the timer runs perfectly in the background. YOUR SOUND, YOUR PACE Choose from multiple Sound Themes to match your workout vibe. High-fidelity audio alerts keep you on pace even when your phone is in your pocket, and our smart audio handling ensures your music stays clear while the timer beeps. SAVE UNLIMITED WORKOUT PROFILES — NOW PROTECTED Create as many workout profiles as you need. Name each one, pick from 20+ activity icons (running, swimming, yoga, boxing, and more), and choose from 10 colors. Every profile is instantly recognizable in your workout library. Your saved presets are now protected: the settings can't be changed by accident — tap Edit first. Your edits are kept when you tap Save Preset, or when you start the workout. YOUR WORKOUT LIBRARY See how many times you've started and finished each workout. Tap any profile to load it instantly—no re-entering settings every time. Quick-start chips let you jump into your most-used routines in one tap. CELEBRATE EVERY WIN Every completed workout gets a celebration screen with your stats, a trumpet fanfare, and a fun animated surprise to keep you motivated. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE • Custom mode: multi-block routines with per-block intervals • Protected presets: no more accidental overwrites • Background Support: Use other apps while you train • Live Activities: Real-time progress on your Lock Screen • Sound Themes: Multiple audio styles to choose from • Adjustable action and break durations (seconds to minutes) • 1 to 99 sets per workout • 20+ workout icons & 10 profile colors • Profiles auto-save on start WHY INTERVALFREE? We were tired of interval timer apps that lock basic features behind subscriptions. So we built one that gives you everything—for free. No premium tiers. No "free trial" that expires. No data sold to advertisers. IntervalFree is maintained by a small team who believes great tools should be free. If it becomes part of your routine, you can support us with a voluntary coffee—but there's absolutely no pressure. Perfect for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, stretching, meditation, or any activity that uses timed intervals. Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad.

About

Rohla Timer

A straightforward interval timer designed for workouts without distractions. It offers essential features like work/rest intervals, circuit training, and visual cues, ensuring a seamless training experience.

Highlights
  • Interval timer with work, rest, and circuits
  • Stopwatch mode
  • Get Ready countdown
  • Breathe moment between exercises
  • Visual phase changes
  • Haptic feedback
  • Screen stays on during workout
Features
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A timer for people who came to train, not to set up an app. Rohla Timer is a HIIT and circuit interval timer designed around one idea: get out of your way. No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No data collection. Open it, set your intervals, go. GROUP WORKOUT Train with someone who isn't in the room. Start a FaceTime call, tap the group icon, and you both run the same timer. Same work, same rest, same beep, same moment. WHAT'S INSIDE • Interval timer with work, rest, and circuits • Stopwatch mode • Group workouts over FaceTime • Apple Watch app • A short Get Ready countdown • A brief moment between exercises • Clear visual phase changes so you know where you are at a glance • Finished workouts appear in Apple Fitness WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who wants a clean, simple timer that just works. Train at home, at the gym, or with a friend three time zones away. Questions, feedback, feature requests: support@marohla.com

Screenshots

IntervalFree4 screens
Rohla Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rohla Timer at every 2 weeks against IntervalFree's every 2 months. IntervalFree's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for IntervalFree against 4.8 for Rohla Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IntervalFree has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IntervalFree ships an update every 2 months, Rohla Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IntervalFree versus Rohla Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalFreeRohla Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIFEFLOW AI, LLCYUMNA MC CANN

Customer experience

IntervalFree

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rohla Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IntervalFree

No in-app purchases

None

Rohla Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IntervalFree free?
IntervalFree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rohla Timer free?
Rohla Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IntervalFree or Rohla Timer?
IntervalFree and Rohla Timer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do IntervalFree or Rohla Timer have ads?
Neither IntervalFree nor Rohla Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IntervalFree or Rohla Timer?
IntervalFree ships an update every 2 months, and Rohla Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, IntervalFree was updated on October 8, 2026 and Rohla Timer on October 16, 2026.

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