Comparison

PeakTimer vs PeakInterval

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

Head to head
About

PeakTimer

Features
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PeakTimer is a customizable interval timer for any timed workout or training session β€” HIIT, strength, running, cycling, boxing, yoga, mobility, climbing, breathwork, and anything else built around timed segments. Build it once, use it everywhere β€” your routines sync across all your devices. Build routines from your own intervals. Each routine plays through a sequence you design β€” work, rest, hang, stretch, anything you name β€” across sets and rounds, with optional prepare and cooldown phases. Audible beeps count down the last three seconds of every interval so you can keep your eyes off the screen. β€” TAILOR EVERY ROUTINE β€’ Name your intervals β€” "Work", "Hold", "Hang", "Stretch", whatever fits β€’ Pick colors that read at a glance during a set β€’ Set strength targets in kilograms, pounds, or as a percentage of your max β€’ Configure prepare, rest between rounds, rest between sets, and cooldown independently β€’ Group routines into collections (Hangboarding, HIIT, Mobility…) β€” STAY FOCUSED MID-WORKOUT β€’ Big countdown that reads from across the room β€’ Color-tinted phase background tells you at a glance what you're doing β€’ Preview row shows what's next so you can mentally prepare β€’ Round / set / interval pip counters for at-a-glance progress β€’ Pause, skip, or restart any phase with one tap β€’ Optional screen wake-lock so the screen stays on during the workout β€” HANGBOARDING & STRENGTH WITH A TINDEQ PROGRESSOR (optional) β€’ Pair a Tindeq Progressor wirelessly over Bluetooth for live force readings β€’ Real-time chart shows your pull through every interval against your targets β€’ Calibrate your max strength once, then set per-interval targets as a percentage β€” SYNC ACROSS DEVICES (optional) β€’ Anonymous by default β€” your routines stay on your device β€’ Sign in with Apple or Google to sync routines across all your devices β€’ Delete your account and all your data from inside the app at any time Built for runners, climbers, lifters, yogis, and anyone who wants their interval timer to do exactly what they tell it to.

About

PeakInterval

Features
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PeakInterval is a clean, focused interval timer for every kind of training β€” from gentle Japanese walking to all-out HIIT. Set it, start it, and just move. Clear audio, spoken zone names and haptic cues keep you on pace so you never have to look at your screen. WORKOUTS FOR EVERY GOAL - Japanese Walking β€” alternate brisk and easy paces (beginner, classic and advanced) - Classic HIIT β€” 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off - Tabata β€” the original 20/10 protocol - Run/Walk and Sprint Intervals - Focus 25/5 β€” for deep-work blocks, not just workouts - Mobility Flow β€” an easy moving stretch BUILD YOUR OWN Use Quick Build to generate a repeating work/rest pattern in seconds β€” set your work and rest zones, rounds, and optional warm-up and cool-down. Or fine-tune every interval by hand. Your custom timers are saved under My Timers, ready whenever you are. CUES THAT KEEP YOU MOVING Every zone gets its own distinct sound β€” rising tones for effort, falling tones for recovery, ticks for the final three seconds, and a fanfare when you finish. Zone names can be spoken aloud, and haptics buzz on every change. It all plays over your own music and respects the toggles in Settings. LIVE ACTIVITY + DYNAMIC ISLAND When a workout starts, a live banner appears on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€” showing the current zone, a self-updating countdown, your progress and what's next. No need to unlock your phone mid-set. APPLE WATCH APP Start, pause, skip and stop workouts right from your wrist, with haptic cues on every zone. Browse the same built-in workouts and your custom timers, synced from your phone. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See lifetime stats β€” total workouts, minutes trained and your current day streak β€” plus a log of every finished session. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no data collection, no ads. Requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Watch app requires watchOS 10 or later.

Screenshots

PeakTimer4 screens
PeakInterval4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PeakTimer at 15.0 against PeakInterval's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PeakTimer versus PeakInterval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeakTimerPeakInterval
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiego AvilaOANA RINALDI

In-app purchases

None

PeakTimer

No in-app purchases

None

PeakInterval

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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