Comparison

Interval Timer vs SEAR

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

SEAR

Features
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SEAR doesn't compromise on the one thing that matters: an interval timer that holds the line — screen locked, backgrounded, even through a phone call. No virtual coach, no pastel dashboard. Just a countdown that doesn't quit. WHY YOU'LL KEEP IT • Rock-solid with the screen locked — the countdown keeps running in the background, survives interruptions (calls, notifications), no drift • Clear cues at every transition — sound, haptics, and optional voice announce work and rest without looking at the screen • Ready-made presets — Tabata, EMOM, Pomodoro, or build your own structure (prepare, work, rest, rounds, sets) • Zero ads mid-session — the banner never shows during a workout, only on the setup screen • Dark by default — built for dark mode first, not as an afterthought BUILD YOUR SESSION Prepare, work, rest, rounds per set, sets, rest between sets — every parameter is adjustable. The timer unpacks your workout into segments and calculates total duration live. MADE WITH CARE • Huge numbers, readable from across the room or the yard • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type up to AX5 • One purchase removes ads for good — no subscription Hit start. Do the work. SEAR doesn't count for you — it counts with you.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
SEAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Interval Timer at none against SEAR's shown. Interval Timer also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). SEAR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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 and SEAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, SEAR every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Interval Timer versus SEAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerSEAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustCodeMobileLaurent ABITBOL

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
1 purchases

SEAR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SEAR free?
SEAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or SEAR have ads?
SEAR shows ads; Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or SEAR?
Interval Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and SEAR every 2 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and SEAR on November 5, 2026.

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