Comparison

Interval Timer vs Tempo Interval

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app offers a versatile interval timer for various training styles like boxing, HIIT, and Tabata. It syncs across devices, including Apple Watch and Live Activities, and provides customizable sound alerts. Unlock premium features for advanced tracking and ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple workout modes (Boxing, Tabata, HIIT, Interval, Gym, Custom)
  • Apple Watch and Live Activities sync
  • Customizable bell and warning sounds
  • Background operation with screen off
  • History and streaks tracking
  • Pro features: Circuit mode, warm-up/cool-down, export/import
Features
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Stop juggling timer apps. One smart timer for every kind of training you do. Tabata in the morning. Boxing rounds at lunch. HIIT after work. Most timer apps make you switch back and forth. Interval Timer puts everything into one clean app. Six workout modes. Apple Watch in your pocket. Zero compromise. --- HOW IT WORKS Set rounds, work time, rest time, prep and warning bell. Tap start. Your iPhone, Apple Watch and Live Activities stay in sync, even when the screen is off. --- WORKOUT MODES - BOXING Round timer with bell, warning and rest countdown. Built for boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and kickboxing. - TABATA The original 20s/10s protocol. Eight rounds. Done. - HIIT Custom work and rest intervals for high-intensity work. - INTERVAL Long-form intervals for runners, cyclists, swimmers. - GYM Round-based timer for strength sets and rest control. - CUSTOM Build your own structure. Save it. Reuse it. --- QUICK PRESETS Tap and go: Boxing 3/1, Tabata 20/10, HIIT 40/20, Interval, Gym. --- EVERYTHING YOU NEED - Apple Watch sync. Train hands-free, timer on your wrist. - Live Activities. Timer on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Background mode. Screen off, timer keeps running. - Bell sounds: Classic, Digital, Heavy Gong, Arena Horn, plus your own uploads. - Warning sound before each round ends. - Vibration and audio ducking. Alerts work even with music playing. - Voice countdown for the final seconds. - History and streaks. See every session, track your monthly progress. - 9 languages built in. --- UNLOCK PRO - Circuit Mode with named exercises - Warm up and Cool down phases - Unlimited presets - Complete training history - Export and import your routines - No ads 7 days free, then your choice. Lifetime unlock also available. --- Whether you box, lift, run or just want a no-nonsense interval timer, this is the one. Download free. Train smarter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tempo Interval

This interval timer app offers guided routines for mobility, breathwork, and automatic training logs. It features lock screen control and subtle haptic feedback for seamless workouts. Enjoy customizable sound modes and privacy with no account or data collection.

Highlights
  • Interval timer with customizable cycles
  • Built-in mobility and breathwork routines
  • Automatic training log with streak tracking
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island controls
  • Haptic feedback for phase changes
  • Multiple sound modes for different environments
Features
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Tempo is an interval timer with built-in mobility routines, breathwork, and an automatic training log. Set up a session in seconds, lock your phone, and let the timer run. WHAT'S INSIDE - Super Cycle — one interval repeated for N rounds - Cycle — work + rest, looped - Workout — guided bodyweight sequence - Flexibility + Mobility — joint mobility and recovery routines - Wind Down — a short breathing routine before sleep LOCK SCREEN + DYNAMIC ISLAND The timer runs as a Live Activity. Pause and resume from the lock screen or Dynamic Island without unlocking the phone or opening the app. SOUND + HAPTICS Subtle haptics on every phase change so you can train without looking at the screen. Three sound modes — Studio, Gym, Boxing — for different environments. Plays alongside Spotify and Apple Music without interrupting them. TRAINING LOG Every session you complete is logged automatically. Track your streak, see your last 28 days at a glance, and add workouts you did outside the app manually. DARK MODE Toggle in Settings. PRIVACY No accounts. No analytics. No data collection. Everything you log stays on your device. Tempo Interval — by Mehdi Naqvi.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Tempo Interval4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo Interval at none against Interval Timer's 3. Tempo Interval also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Interval Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tempo Interval asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Interval Timer against 5.0 for Tempo Interval. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Tempo Interval every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Interval Timer versus Tempo Interval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerTempo Interval
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustCodeMobileMehdi Akbar Naqvi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Pro forever.$24.99
None

Tempo Interval

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempo Interval free?
Tempo Interval is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Tempo Interval?
Interval Timer and Tempo Interval are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Interval Timer or Tempo Interval have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor Tempo Interval shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Tempo Interval?
Interval Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tempo Interval every 4 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tempo Interval on October 7, 2026.

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