Comparison

Interval vs NOWOCO

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

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Interval

Features
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The interval timer that never lets you down. Built for HIIT, Tabata, boxing, and CrossFit - set your intervals, press start, train. SET YOUR WORKOUT Work duration, rest duration, and rounds. Quick-access buttons let you jump to common settings instantly. Build structured workout programs with multiple exercises, each with its own timing and rest period. TIMER MODES The standard interval mode is free. Pro adds EMOM (every minute on the minute), AMRAP (as many rounds as possible), For Time, and Pyramid. Each mode has its own controls and post-workout stats. ALWAYS RELIABLE Reliable timers that keep running in the background, on the Lock Screen, in Silent mode, and during Focus. Beeps and haptics fire on every transition, every time. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND A live countdown on your Lock Screen - no need to unlock mid-workout. Tap the Dynamic Island to pause or stop without opening the app. APPLE WATCH & AIRPODS PRO The Watch app mirrors your workout with its own countdown, progress ring, and haptics. Live heart rate from Apple Watch or AirPods Pro shows in the app during your session. CONTROL CENTER WIDGET Add Interval-Timer to Control Center. One tap starts your last-used workout - no need to open the app. WORKOUT PROGRAMS Build programs with individual exercises, each with its own work and rest timing. Add reference photos so you always know what to do. Exercise names are announced by voice at each transition - train eyes-free. SHARE & IMPORT WORKOUTS Share your workout programs with friends via link. Import shared workouts with a one-tap preview. Save up to 3 programs for free - unlimited with Pro. STREAKS & TRENDS Track your consecutive workout days with streak reminders. View weekly frequency, monthly duration, and calorie trends with charts. Export your full workout history as CSV. ACHIEVEMENT BADGES Earn badges for workout milestones: 7, 30, and 100-day streaks plus 10, 50, 100, and 500 total workouts. Celebrate with haptic feedback after each session. FEEDBACK & AUDIO 3-2-1 countdown haptics before each transition. Custom haptic patterns for intervals and workout completion. Voice announcements for exercise names and round numbers. Your music keeps playing - the app ducks it during announcements. HEALTH & PRIVACY HealthKit integration logs every completed workout as a HIIT session in Apple Health. Heart rate data stays on your device. Anonymous crash reports and aggregate feature usage are collected via Firebase - no Health data, no advertising ID, no account. PRO UNLOCK - ONE-TIME, NO SUBSCRIPTION The core app is free. An optional one-time Pro unlock (no subscription) adds the EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, and Pyramid modes, the AI Coach, the exercise packs (cardio, strength, core, boxing, yoga, mobility - with reference photos and form cues), the Pro sound packs (boxing bell and gym buzzer), and unlimited programs. Buy once, keep it forever. Free to start. Optional one-time Pro unlock. No subscription, no account.

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NOWOCO

Features
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The NOWOCO app makes it very easy for you to manage your NOWOCO account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.

Screenshots

Interval3 screens
NOWOCO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NOWOCO at none against Interval's 1. NOWOCO also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NOWOCO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval ships an update every 2 months, NOWOCO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Interval versus NOWOCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalNOWOCO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix ThronMomence, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval

One-time1
  • Interval Timer Pro$3.99
None

NOWOCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval free?
Interval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOWOCO free?
NOWOCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interval or NOWOCO have ads?
Neither Interval nor NOWOCO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval or NOWOCO?
Interval ships an update every 2 months, and NOWOCO every 4 months. Most recently, Interval was updated on October 2, 2026 and NOWOCO on October 7, 2026.

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