Comparison

Mariabs · Interval Timer vs Coach Clock

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

Head to head
About

Mariabs · Interval Timer

Features
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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.

About

Coach Clock

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Coach Clock is an interval timer for trainers, coaches, and athletes who need reusable class templates, a big readable display, and reliable workout cues. Start free with everything you need to run a session, then unlock Coach Clock Pro once to remove ads and go unlimited. KEY FEATURES - Class-ready timer display: huge countdown, current interval, next interval, round count, elapsed time, and remaining time. - Professional presets: HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, boxing rounds, run/walk intervals, mobility flows, and gym rest timers. - Custom template builder: warmups, work blocks, rests, rounds, cooldowns, names, colors, and cue settings. - Trainer workflow: duplicate templates, favorite your go-to sessions, and (with Pro) share timer files with clients or other coaches. - iPad stage mode: high-contrast timer layouts designed to be seen across a room. - Audio and haptic cues: countdowns, bells, phase changes, and quiet mode options. - Local-first: no account required, and your templates stay on device unless you choose to share them. FREE VS PRO Free: every timer format, all presets, the big display, local class history, and up to 3 custom templates. The free version is supported by ads. Coach Clock Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription): removes ads and unlocks unlimited saved templates, template sharing with import/export, premium display tools, advanced cues, and full class history. WHY COACH CLOCK Generic interval timers can be powerful but slow to set up. Coach Clock is built around the live coaching moment: choose a template, start the class, glance at what is next, and keep the session moving. SAFE FITNESS NOTE Coach Clock provides timing tools only. It does not provide medical, fitness, safety, or coaching advice. You choose the exercises, intensity, and suitability of every session. Consult a qualified professional before starting or changing an exercise routine, especially if you have a medical condition, injury, are pregnant, or are new to exercise. Support, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use: https://nemostation90.github.io/app-support/apps/coach-clock/

Screenshots

Mariabs · Interval Timer4 screens
Coach Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mariabs · Interval Timer at none against Coach Clock's 1. Mariabs · Interval Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Coach Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mariabs · Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mariabs · Interval Timer ships an update every 6 days, Coach Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Mariabs · Interval Timer versus Coach Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMariabs · Interval TimerCoach Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPER MAGNE HELSETHQuoc Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Mariabs · Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Coach Clock

One-time1
  • Coach Clock Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Mariabs · Interval Timer free?
Mariabs · Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coach Clock free?
Coach Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mariabs · Interval Timer or Coach Clock have ads?
Coach Clock shows ads; Mariabs · Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Mariabs · Interval Timer or Coach Clock?
Mariabs · Interval Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Coach Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mariabs · Interval Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Coach Clock on September 28, 2026.

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