Comparison

Pulse vs HIIT Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

Features
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Focus on your workout, not your phone. Pulse is an interval timer built for people who train seriously. BUILT TO BE SEEN FROM ACROSS THE ROOM The countdown fills your screen. Bold color-coded backgrounds shift with each phase: green for work, indigo for rest, amber for prepare. You can read it from the other side of the gym without picking up your phone. YOUR WHOLE ROUTINE IN ONE SESSION Chain multiple exercises into one continuous session. Each exercise gets its own number of sets and its own prepare, workout, rest and cooldown times. Build it once, run it every time. AUDIO CUES THAT ACTUALLY HELP Distinct beeps for segment changes, the last 3 seconds of every phase, and the end of the workout. No voice coaching, no music. Just the signals you need. FREE β€’ The full interval timer with every segment type β€’ Audio cues, countdown beeps and haptic feedback β€’ A training streak that keeps you coming back β€’ 1 saved routine PULSE PRO β€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE β€’ Unlimited saved routines β€’ Workout history with a calendar, charts and a yearly heatmap β€’ Chromecast: put the timer on your TV β€’ All future PRO features No account. No ads. No subscription. Just a really good timer. Works great for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, EMOM, gym supersets, stretching and any training built on work and rest intervals.

About

HIIT Interval Timer

Features
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The interval timer for custom HIIT and circuit training. Unlimited saved templates. No subscription. Unlike apps that cap free workouts or hide the editor behind a weekly plan, HIIT Interval lets you build, favorite, and run as many timers as you want. CUSTOM CIRCUITS Work, rest, warm-up, and cool-down β€” each with its own name and free-form duration. Drag to reorder. Insert a segment anywhere. Set rounds. Presets include 20/10 sprint, 45/15 HIIT, EMOM 12, and a focus cycle. CUES THAT KEEP YOU HONEST Halfway beep and 3-2-1 countdown, including short intervals. Haptics on every transition. Your music keeps playing β€” the app ducks it during cues. FAVORITES, HISTORY, STREAKS Save real favorites, not just a history dump. Continue your last workout. Mark rest days so planned days off do not break the streak. Weekday reminders. HEALTH Optionally log completed HIIT sessions to Apple Health. You can train without granting Health access. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a template or tap + to build one 2. Name each work and rest segment 3. Start β€” cues fire on every transition 4. Save, favorite, or run it again FREE FOREVER Timers stay free. Optional ads keep the app free. No workout-per-day limit. Remove Ads: one-time purchase β€” ads off forever. Timers stay free. Optional purchase. Timers do not require it. Price shown at checkout, charged to your Apple ID. Non-consumable β€” restore on new devices. Terms apply. Support: contacttomujahid@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://justclack.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
HIIT Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pulse at none against HIIT Interval Timer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pulse versus HIIT Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseHIIT Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas BezouskaMuhammad Mujahid Khan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Pulse PRO$3.99
1 purchases

HIIT Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Interval Timer free?
HIIT Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulse or HIIT Interval Timer have ads?
HIIT Interval Timer shows ads; Pulse does not.

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