Comparison

Intervalla vs Mariabs · Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Intervalla

Features
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Free. No ads. No account required. Intervalla is a precision interval timer built for serious training. Whether you follow the classic Tabata protocol, push through an AMRAP session, or design your own custom intervals — this app keeps you on pace with a clean, distraction-free interface. THREE TRAINING MODES • Tabata — 20s work / 10s rest with configurable rounds • AMRAP — As many reps as possible in one timed block • Custom — Set your own work, rest, rounds, warm-up and cool-down LIVE HEART RATE Connect any Bluetooth Low Energy heart rate monitor (Polar, Garmin, Wahoo, etc.) and see your BPM in real-time. Switch to HR mode for a live sparkline graph that tracks your intensity throughout the session. After your workout, get a full summary with avg/max/min BPM and time in each heart rate zone. WORKS WITH YOUR SCREEN LOCKED Put your phone in your pocket and train. Audio cues play reliably in the background, and your heart rate monitor stays connected — even with the screen off. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Circular progress ring with phase-specific colors • Distinct audio cues for work, rest, and transitions • Lock controls to prevent accidental taps mid-workout • Dark interface that's easy to read mid-workout SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save up to 5 custom presets and start any workout with a single tap. Three built-in presets included to get you started immediately. AUDIO THAT WORKS Plays through the silent switch on iOS — never miss a cue. Different tones for work start, rest start, countdown, and workout complete. SHARE WORKOUTS Create a workout and share it with friends, training partners, or your community. One link opens a ready-to-run timer. COMPLETELY FREE No ads, no subscriptions, no account required. Just open and train. Built with care in Norway.

About

Mariabs · Interval Timer

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Mariabs is a sharp, minimal interval timer for anyone who trains in rounds — tabata, HIIT, EMOM, circuits, or your own custom intervals. Set your prepare, work, rest, cycles, blocks, and block-rest durations in seconds. Press the white play button. Mariabs counts you in, calls out each phase, and chimes the final 3-2-1 of every interval so you can keep your eyes on what you're doing instead of on the screen. WHAT YOU GET • Six adjustable parameters: prepare, work, rest, cycles per block, number of blocks, and rest between blocks • Voice cues for every transition: "Prepare", "Work", "Rest", and "Block complete — get ready for the next" • Distinct musical chimes per phase, generated on-device, synced with light haptics • 3-2-1 countdown ticks before each phase change • Big, monochrome timer dial with a subtle progress ring tinted to the current phase • Cycle and block progress shown at all times so you always know where you are • Plays over whatever you're already listening to — music, podcasts, anything — and lowers it only for the moment Mariabs speaks • Stays awake automatically while a workout is running • Settings remembered between launches DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY The screen is dark, glanceable from across a gym, and built around one button. There are no menus, no levels, no streaks, no badges, no analytics. You configure once, then press play. PRIVACY Mariabs collects nothing. No account. No email. No analytics. No tracking. Your settings stay on your device. The privacy policy is one page; you can read it before you tap install. NO ADS Mariabs has no ads, no in-app purchases, and no premium tier. No account required.

Screenshots

Intervalla4 screens
Mariabs · Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mariabs · Interval Timer at every 6 days against Intervalla's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intervalla ships an update every 3 weeks, Mariabs · Interval Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Intervalla versus Mariabs · Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervallaMariabs · Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLJOSNING ASPER MAGNE HELSETH

In-app purchases

None

Intervalla

No in-app purchases

None

Mariabs · Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intervalla free?
Intervalla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mariabs · Interval Timer free?
Mariabs · Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Intervalla or Mariabs · Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Intervalla nor Mariabs · Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intervalla or Mariabs · Interval Timer?
Intervalla ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mariabs · Interval Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Intervalla was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mariabs · Interval Timer on October 8, 2026.

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