Comparison

Mariabs · Interval Timer vs Brisk

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

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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 NEW IN 2.0: RUN MODE Switch from TIMER to RUN and Mariabs measures your run with GPS. • Just run: distance, pace, time and your route on a map, with an optional time goal and/or distance goal • Run / walk: run and walk intervals on top of the run (default run 4:00, walk 1:00 × 6), spoken over your music • Your split for every kilometre (or mile) is called out with its pace • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island show the countdown, distance and pace • Save or discard each run. Saved runs stay on your iPhone, with map and splits, and can be exported as GPX • No account, nothing uploaded. Runs are not written to Apple Health 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, runs and routes stay on your device. Location is used only during a run. 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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Brisk

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Record your time outside. See your own progress. Brisk is a private GPS activity tracker for runs, walks, bike rides and hikes. Start an outing, follow your key numbers, and keep a personal journal of where you went. No ads or public feed. RECORD YOUR WAY • Track distance, time, pace or cycling speed, elevation and splits. • Choose a live map or a simple numbers view. • Hear optional distance and pace updates each kilometer or mile. • Use manual laps, optional auto-pause and hold-to-finish controls. • Record with the screen locked, or choose to keep it awake. • Add treadmill sessions and other workouts manually. KEEP A USEFUL ACTIVITY JOURNAL Find past workouts in a list or calendar. Add notes, favorites and gear, compare activities, and review weekly, monthly and yearly totals by sport. Set a weekly distance goal and see your progress. REVISIT YOUR ROUTES Save a route from a workout or import a compatible file. Follow a route line, check your progress and use off-route alerts. Route guidance is a reference, not turn-by-turn navigation or an emergency service. USE YOUR APPLE WATCH Record on a compatible Apple Watch, including heart rate, and transfer completed workouts to Brisk on your iPhone. A paired Watch can also show a phone-recorded workout. Apple Health access is optional. BRING YOUR HISTORY. KEEP YOUR CHOICE. Import compatible GPX, TCX and FIT activity files, or choose workouts from Apple Health. Available route and heart-rate detail depends on the source and permissions. Export GPX routes or activity reports, and create a Brisk backup. YOUR PRIVATE ACCOUNT Sign in with Google or Apple. Workouts are saved locally and synced to your account when connected. Interrupted recordings can be recovered when saved data is available. Choose what to include when you share a workout card. OPTIONAL BRISK PRO Go deeper with all-time best-effort analysis, 12-week trends, monthly recaps and per-split pace analysis. Pro also includes the full nine-week beginner run/walk program, which builds toward 25 minutes of continuous running; distance varies with your pace. Try the first week and use quick run/walk intervals for free. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. An annual free trial may be available to eligible customers. The purchase screen shows your local price, trial eligibility and renewal terms. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; manage them in your App Store account settings. GPS and health data depend on your device, signal and permissions. Recording without a network connection does not mean map imagery is available offline. Advanced offline maps require separately supplied compatible MBTiles files. Privacy: https://apponance.com/brisk/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mariabs · Interval Timer4 screens
Brisk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mariabs · Interval Timer at none against Brisk's 3. Mariabs · Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Brisk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mariabs · Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mariabs · Interval Timer ships an update every 6 days, Brisk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Mariabs · Interval Timer versus Brisk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMariabs · Interval TimerBrisk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPER MAGNE HELSETHApponance, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Mariabs · Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Brisk

Subscriptions2
  • Brisk Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Brisk Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brisk Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Mariabs · Interval Timer free?
Mariabs · Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brisk free?
Brisk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mariabs · Interval Timer or Brisk have ads?
Neither Mariabs · Interval Timer nor Brisk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mariabs · Interval Timer or Brisk?
Mariabs · Interval Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Brisk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mariabs · Interval Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brisk on October 25, 2026.

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