Comparison

Arc Timer vs Interval Timer

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

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About

Arc Timer

Features
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Arc Timer helps you plan, run and track both interval training and strength workouts in one place. Build custom HIIT workouts, create gym training plans, follow guided sessions and track your progress over time. HIIT WORKOUTS Create and organize interval workouts with blocks, sets, exercises, durations and rest periods. Start a quick workout without saving it or build a library of reusable routines. Follow guided sessions with work, rest, set-rest and preparation phases, clear countdowns, progress tracking and sound cues. GYM TRAINING Create gym plans with sections, exercises and target sets. Start sessions from existing plans or build your workout as you go. Track weight, reps, duration, distance and RPE with exercise presets for Strength, Cardio, Timed and Bodyweight training. View previous-session results and personal records while training. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Explore exercise progress graphs for weight, reps, training volume, duration and distance, with filters to see how your performance changes over time. Review your personal records, exercise history and previous sessions with detailed training statistics. Keep track of your consistency with a monthly training calendar combining gym and HIIT workouts. BACKUP AND SHARE Back up and restore your training data, including workouts, gym plans and training history. Export and import individual workouts and gym plans to share your routines between devices. PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose between light, dark and system themes, customize accent colors and sound settings, and switch between English and Portuguese (Portugal). FEATURES • Custom HIIT workout builder • Gym plans and strength training sessions • Blocks, sets and timed or repetition-based exercises • Quick HIIT workout mode • Work, rest, set-rest and preparation phases • Weight, reps, duration, distance and RPE tracking • Strength, Cardio, Timed and Bodyweight exercise presets • Exercise progress graphs and personal records • Monthly training attendance calendar • Detailed workout and exercise history • Live gym sessions on the iOS Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Active gym session notifications on Android • Workout favorites and search • Sound cues and countdown beeps • Training data backup and restore • Workout and gym plan import/export • Workout completion card sharing • Light and dark themes • Customizable accent colors • English and Portuguese support

About

Interval Timer

Features
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Train smarter with a clean and reliable interval timer for HIIT workouts, Tabata training and gym sessions. This workout timer helps you structure your training with simple intervals so you can stay focused on exercise instead of adjusting complicated settings. Whether you are doing HIIT intervals, circuit workouts, boxing rounds or general fitness training, this interval timer keeps your workout organized from start to finish. Just set your work time, rest time, and number of rounds and the timer will guide your session. Perfect for Many Types of Training This interval workout timer works great for different types of training such as: * HIIT workouts * Tabata training * Circuit training * Gym workouts * Cross training * Boxing and round based workouts * Home workouts * General fitness interval sessions The flexible interval setup makes it easy to adapt the timer for many styles of training. Simple and Powerful Workout Timer The app is designed to be clean, fast and easy to use so you can focus on your workout. Features include: * Custom interval timer setup * Adjustable work time and rest time * Multiple rounds for interval workouts * Built in workout presets for quick start * Custom workout presets * Workout history tracking * Audio countdown alerts * Vibration alerts for transitions * Large clear timer display for easy viewing during workouts * Different screen colors for work and rest phases Everything is designed to help you stay focused during training. Built for HIIT and Tabata Training High intensity workouts work best with a timer that is easy to follow and reliable. This HIIT timer clearly signals when it is time to work, rest or start the next round so your workout flows smoothly. The timer works well for HIIT intervals, Tabata sessions, circuit workouts, bodyweight training and strength training. Useful for Boxing and Round Based Workouts The timer can also be used for boxing rounds or any round based training session. Set the length of your round, add rest time between rounds and choose how many rounds you want to complete. The timer will guide the workout automatically. This makes it useful for boxing practice, fight conditioning and round based training sessions. Train Anywhere Use the timer at the gym, at home, in the park or during outdoor workouts. The app works offline and starts instantly so you can begin training without delays. Built for HIIT and interval workouts The goal of this app is to provide a clean, simple and dependable interval timer so you can focus on your workout without unnecessary complexity. Start your HIIT workout, circuit training session or gym workout in seconds and keep your workout structured from beginning to end. This app is a workout timer tool and does not provide medical or fitness advice.

Screenshots

Arc Timer4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Arc Timer and Interval Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Arc Timer versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArc TimerInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilipe MendesMuhammad Aqib

In-app purchases

None

Arc Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arc Timer free?
Arc Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arc Timer or Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Arc Timer nor Interval Timer shows ads.

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