Comparison

Interval Timer vs Rondo

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app provides a structured interval timer for various workouts like HIIT, running, and jump rope. It allows for custom session building with work, rest, and repeat groups, offering audio cues and GPS tracking. Premium features include unlimited custom workouts and video mode.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval builder
  • Preset workouts for various activities
  • Optional GPS tracking
  • Audio and haptic cues
  • Workout history and summaries
  • Video mode with timer overlay
Features
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Tempo is a focused interval timer for workouts that need structure without getting in your way. Build sessions for HIIT, Tabata, running, walking, Japanese interval walking, jump rope, abs, boxing, hiking, mobility, or your own custom training rhythm. Create interval workouts quickly with work, rest, warmup, cooldown, repeat groups, labels, distance targets, and optional GPS tracking. Start from Tempo presets or make your own timers for anything from 30/30 jump rope to long run-walk sessions. During a workout, Tempo keeps the important things readable: current interval, time left, elapsed time, next intervals, distance, pace, heart rate, calories, and steps when enabled. Audio cues, haptics, countdowns, and the Tempo jingle help you stay on track while your music keeps playing. Tempo is built for real training: - Fast workout builder with labels, duplicate, reorder, and repeat groups - Default workouts for walking, running, HIIT, jump rope, abs, boxing, hiking, and more - Japanese interval walking: 3 minutes fast, 3 minutes easy, for 30 minutes - Time, distance, and step-based interval options - Optional GPS for distance and pace tracking - Optional Health access for heart rate, calories, steps, and workout summaries - Live interval list so you can see what is coming next - Workout history with redo, summaries, splits, distance, calories, and steps - Audio cues, vibration cues, countdowns, and progress cue settings - Front or back camera video mode with a minimal timer overlay - Themes, unit settings, and cue preferences that stay remembered Tempo respects that not every interval workout is a run. Use it for conditioning, strength circuits, outdoor walks, treadmill work, jump rope rounds, boxing rounds, focused mobility, or any timer-based routine. Privacy matters. Tempo does not sell or share your workout data. Health, GPS, camera, motion, and notification access are optional and are used only for the interval features you choose to enable. Tempo Premium unlocks unlimited custom interval workouts, removes start ads, enables video mode, and adds live heart rate, calorie, and step metrics. A one-time lifetime purchase and weekly option are available. Privacy Policy: https://foggoapps.vercel.app/tempo/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://foggoapps.vercel.app/tempo/terms.html

About

Rondo

Features
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Rondo is a focused interval timer for building and running repeatable routines. Create simple work/rest timers in seconds, or build custom sequences with phases, repeat blocks, and sets. Use it for workouts, HIIT, Tabata, EMOM-style sessions, stretching, study blocks, rehearsals, recovery routines, or any activity that needs structured timing. Features: - Quick Setup for fast interval timers - Custom sequences with phases, repeats, and sets - Saved timers for routines you use often - Session history with completed and interrupted runs - Sound, speech, haptic, and local notification alerts - Offline-first design with no account required - Local backup and restore Rondo keeps your timers, settings, and history on your device. No sign-in, no tracking, and no cloud sync required. Privacy policy: https://rondo.anlivio.com/privacy Terms of use: https://rondo.anlivio.com/terms

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Rondo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rondo at none against Interval Timer's 2. Rondo also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Rondo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Interval Timer versus Rondo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerRondo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles ChiejinaAnton Litmansky

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Tempo Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Tempo Premium Lifetime$5.99
None

Rondo

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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