Comparison

PureTimer vs Intervale

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

Head to head
About

PureTimer

Features
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No subscription. No signup. No nonsense. PureTimer is the simplest interval timer on the App Store. Two sliders. One button. That's it. Set your work interval. Set your rest interval. Press go. PureTimer handles the rest โ€” automatically cycling through your rounds with loud, clear audio cues that cut through gym noise and AirPods. PERFECT FOR: โ€ข HIIT and Tabata workouts โ€ข Boxing rounds and circuit training โ€ข Sprint intervals and timed holds โ€ข Any workout that needs a reliable, no-fuss timer FEATURES: โ€ข Work and rest intervals from 5 seconds to 5 minutes โ€ข Up to 99 rounds โ€ข iCloud sync โ€” your saved presets stay in sync across every iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch on the same iCloud account โ€ข Spoken cues โ€” hear "Work!" and "Rest!" out loud between phases โ€ข Distinct audio tones for work and rest transitions โ€ข 3-2-1 countdown before each phase change โ€ข Circular progress ring โ€” red for work, blue for rest โ€ข Live Activity on Dynamic Island and Lock Screen โ€ข Apple Watch app โ€” glance at your wrist without touching your phone โ€ข Saved presets โ€” switch between your favourite workouts instantly โ€ข Timer continues when your phone is locked or you switch apps โ€ข Plays over your music without interrupting it โ€ข Haptic feedback on all phase transitions โ€ข Screen stays awake during your workout โ€ข Your last settings are saved automatically NO SUBSCRIPTION. EVER. PureTimer is completely free. No subscriptions, no hidden costs โ€” just a timer that works.

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Intervale

Features
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Intervale is a no-fuss interval timer for HIIT, circuits, Tabata, rehab and gym sessions. - Build named timers from your own steps, each with its own work and rest time. - Add both sides of an exercise in one go, and keep the left and right times in step if you like. - Repeat for as many rounds as you like, with an optional rest between rounds. - Big, glanceable countdown with colour-coded work and rest, and what comes next always on screen. - Sounds, spoken cues and haptics mark every change, so you never need to look at your phone. - Keeps running in the background and with the screen locked. APPLE HEALTH - Save finished timers to Apple Health as a workout (HIIT, strength, core, yoga, Pilates and more) or as mindful minutes. Pick the type for each timer. - Your step names are saved with the workout, so you can see the work in the Health app. - On Apple Watch, workouts record your heart rate and active calories and count towards your Activity rings. - On iPhone, calories are estimated from your weight in Health and marked as estimates. - It is optional. Every timer works the same without Apple Health, and you can switch it off at any time. - Your Health data stays on your device and is never sent anywhere. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS - Say "Start Leg day rehab in Intervale" on iPhone or Apple Watch to run one of your timers. - Ask "What timers do I have in Intervale" to hear your list. - Both are available in the Shortcuts app too, so you can add a timer to an automation or your Home Screen. APPLE WATCH - Run your timers from the wrist with taps for every change, even with your wrist down. - Sessions file into History on your iPhone. HISTORY AND FOLDABLES - History shows the workouts you have finished, with calories where they were saved. - On iPhone Duo, opened out sideways, your timers and the editor sit side by side, and the running timer shows the steps still to come. No account, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

PureTimer3 screens
Intervale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intervale at none against PureTimer's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PureTimer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Intervale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureTimer ships an update weekly, Intervale every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PureTimer versus Intervale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureTimerIntervale
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Moreira NetoStephen Dawson

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PureTimer

One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Lunch Tip$2.99
  • Dinner Tip$4.99
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  • Legend Tip$9.99
None

Intervale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PureTimer free?
PureTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intervale free?
Intervale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PureTimer or Intervale have ads?
Neither PureTimer nor Intervale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureTimer or Intervale?
PureTimer ships an update weekly, and Intervale every 6 days. Most recently, PureTimer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Intervale on October 26, 2026.

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