Comparison

Mariabs · Interval Timer vs Advanced Stopwatch

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.

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Advanced Stopwatch

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A stopwatch is easy. Comparing each attempt to the time that matters is where it gets messy. Advanced Stopwatch is a focused stopwatch timer for repeatable activities: plank holds, breath holds, mobility work, practice drills, focus sessions, running intervals, high-intensity efforts, and personal challenges. Create a Benchmark Profile for each activity, start from zero, capture laps when one session has multiple attempts, and see how each result compares with your saved Benchmark. Use it as a lap timer for training intervals, a simple timer for repeatable drills, or a multi stopwatch for coaches and active people managing several profiles from one list. Built for quick controls, clear comparison, and the confidence that your time was measured accurately. Start From Zero Every Benchmark Run works like a true stopwatch, not a countdown timer. Start when the effort begins, pause without counting rest time, resume when you are ready, and stop when you decide what happens next. Compare Against Your Benchmark Set a Benchmark manually, adjust it by seconds or percent, or save a completed result as the new Benchmark. During a run, Advanced Stopwatch shows whether the current lap is under, at, or over the Benchmark, with alerts when the Benchmark is reached. Capture Laps And Intervals Need several attempts in one session? Capture laps as individual interval results. Each lap can be compared to the same Benchmark, and when the run ends you choose which result, if any, becomes the new Benchmark. Save Only What Matters When you stop, you stay in control. Save the result as the Benchmark, keep the run in history, discard an accidental attempt, or resume. Advanced Stopwatch does not silently replace your Benchmark or turn every run into a ranking. Review Progress Without The Clutter See recent results, benchmark changes, and simple charts for each Benchmark Profile. Run History keeps completed runs and benchmark updates together, so you can understand what changed without digging through a full training suite. Built For iPhone Timing - Live Activities and Dynamic Island support for focused active runs - Benchmark Alerts with optional sound, haptics, and notifications - Siri Shortcuts and App Intents for start, pause, resume, lap, stop, and Benchmark actions - Local-first storage for your profiles and Run History - Clear profile controls for starting, pausing, resuming, lapping, and stopping from the profile list Advanced Stopwatch is for people who repeat timed activities and want a simple, trustworthy way to track time, compare results, and keep the attempts that matter. Privacy Policy: https://advancedstopwatch.com/privacy Terms: https://advancedstopwatch.com/terms

Screenshots

Mariabs · Interval Timer4 screens
Advanced Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mariabs · Interval Timer at none against Advanced Stopwatch's 2. Mariabs · Interval Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). Advanced Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price 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. Advanced Stopwatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mariabs · Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mariabs · Interval Timer ships an update every 6 days, Advanced Stopwatch every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Mariabs · Interval Timer versus Advanced Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMariabs · Interval TimerAdvanced Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPER MAGNE HELSETHAdam Bulmer

In-app purchases

None

Mariabs · Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Advanced Stopwatch

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is Mariabs · Interval Timer free?
Mariabs · Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Advanced Stopwatch free?
Advanced Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mariabs · Interval Timer or Advanced Stopwatch have ads?
Neither Mariabs · Interval Timer nor Advanced Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mariabs · Interval Timer or Advanced Stopwatch?
Mariabs · Interval Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Advanced Stopwatch every 2 days. Most recently, Mariabs · Interval Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Advanced Stopwatch on October 1, 2026.

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