Comparison

ListenTimer vs Intervals Aloud

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

Head to head
About

ListenTimer

Features
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Work. Rest. Repeat — and hear every second of it. Set your intervals, then keep your eyes on your form. ListenTimer reads each second out loud through the whole round, so you always know where you are without looking. Planks, dead hangs, stretches, and breath work all work the same way. [ What it does ] • Per-second voice countdown • Routines (Tabata) — work and rest alternate automatically, with a spoken cue at every phase change • Start instantly with one tap from your Apple Watch complication • Plays nicely with your music and podcasts — audio ducking dips the music just for the count, then brings it right back • Background playback — the count keeps running even when your screen is locked • Live Activity — see the count on your Lock Screen • Haptic feedback — your wrist taps along, even when your ears are covered • Monthly calendar stats — see which days you trained at a glance • Weekly goals & seasons — set a weekly goal on a preset, and your completions build up to a tier over a 3-month season [ Voice characters ] • Default Female (free) — a calm, clear default voice • Default Male (free) — a natural, steady male voice • Yoga Instructor (premium) — a gentle, peaceful yoga instructor • Drill Sergeant (premium) — a forceful voice that pushes your limits • The Reaper (premium) — a chilling voice that counts down time • News Anchor (premium) — a precise, straightforward news voice • Late-night DJ (premium) — a soothing late-night radio voice Each character brings a different tone to your training rhythm. [ Presets ] • Save your favorite times as presets so you can start in a tap • Add, delete, and reorder presets freely • All presets sync to your Apple Watch automatically [ Premium (one-time purchase, not a subscription) ] • Unlocks 5 premium voices • Apple Watch integration — start and control timers right from your wrist • Start straight from a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget — one tap, without opening the app • Custom voice interval — choose exactly how often the count is read • Extended workout stats • Unlimited goals & season widget — set a goal on every preset and see your season score and tier right on your Home Screen • iCloud backup & restore — presets, records, goals, and settings are saved automatically and restored on a new device • Removes in-app ads [ Made for you if ] • You train in rounds — HIIT, Tabata, circuits, boxing, or CrossFit • You can't or don't want to look at the screen mid-workout • You train static holds — planks, dead hangs, pull-ups • You need time awareness during yoga, meditation, or breath work • You want a one-tap workout timer from your Apple Watch [ Privacy & permissions ] • Tracking permission is only requested for personalized ads (declining doesn't affect any app feature) • No microphone, contacts, location, camera, or health data access Support: contact@pocketlabs.kr Privacy policy: https://pocketlabs.kr/listentimer-privacy/en

About

Intervals Aloud

This app provides spoken guidance for various workout types, including walk-run, HIIT, and breathing exercises. It eliminates the need to watch a clock, allowing users to focus on their training with audio cues for every interval, rest, and round. It offers both pre-made routines and custom sequence building, with background and lock screen support.

Highlights
  • Spoken interval guidance
  • Pre-made and custom routines
  • Background and lock screen coaching
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Optional Apple Health integration
  • Offline core cues
Features
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Train without ads, accounts or paywalls—and without watching the clock. Intervals Aloud speaks every exercise, pace change, rest, countdown and round, so you always know what to do now and what comes next. Keep moving while your music plays, your iPhone is locked or your Apple Watch runs the workout. START FAST Choose a ready-made routine for walk-run, HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, sprints, circuits, stretching, breathing or focus—or build exactly the sequence you need. STAY IN THE FLOW • Natural coaching voices, plus iPhone Voice • Spoken interval names, upcoming cues and round counts • Overall progress and a live plan that always shows your place • Background and Lock Screen coaching over music • Standalone Apple Watch app • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Optional Apple Health workout saving • History, reminders and streaks • Shareable routines with nested rounds and sets Free. No ads. No account required. Core cues are ready offline. New custom names may briefly need an internet connection the first time; once prepared, they’re saved on your device. If preparation isn’t available, iPhone Voice can start immediately.

Screenshots

ListenTimer4 screens
Intervals Aloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intervals Aloud at none against ListenTimer's 1. Intervals Aloud also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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. ListenTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Intervals Aloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ListenTimer versus Intervals Aloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenTimerIntervals Aloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketLabsYarden Eitan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ListenTimer

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

Intervals Aloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ListenTimer free?
ListenTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intervals Aloud free?
Intervals Aloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ListenTimer or Intervals Aloud have ads?
ListenTimer shows ads; Intervals Aloud does not.

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