Comparison

SetCue vs Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

SetCue

Features
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SetCue is a clean interval timer for workouts that need structure without friction. Create a session from one screen, add exercise and rest blocks, adjust time with simple controls, choose the number of rounds, then press play. SetCue keeps the session moving with clear voice guidance and countdown cues, so you can train without staring at the screen. Key features: - One-screen session builder - Exercise and rest blocks - Fixed ready and finish steps - Optional rest between repeated rounds - Rounds for full-session repetition - Voice guidance and countdown cues - Screen-on workout guidance with a clear lock-screen audio limitation notice - Built-in feedback email from Settings - Simple, high-contrast controls for in-workout use SetCue is designed for HIIT, conditioning, mobility circuits, home workouts, gym intervals, and any routine where the next cue matters more than another complicated setting screen.

About

Interval Timer

Customize your workout timing with spoken countdowns and sound cues. Build complex interval routines for various fitness activities and stay focused on your training without constantly checking the screen.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timing
  • Spoken countdowns and sound cues
  • Support for HIIT, Tabata, and circuits
  • Adjustable sound and haptic feedback
  • Workout saving and organization
  • Offline use and background audio
Features
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Sound Cue is a custom interval timer for workouts that need more than a last-second beep. Place spoken countdowns or beep cues exactly where you need them—early enough to prepare, change equipment, reset, or breathe before the next effort. BUILD EACH PART OF YOUR WORKOUT Choose how many timed work intervals (reps) and sets you want, then time Get Ready, Work, Rest, and Between Sets independently. Build a simple round timer or use Sound Cue for HIIT, Tabata, boxing, circuits, mobility, cardio, climbing, and more. PLACE CUES WHERE YOU NEED THEM Add up to five sound cues to each workout part: Get Ready, Work, Rest, or Between Sets. For each cue, choose a beep or spoken number. Each cue can play once, every second as a countdown, or on a custom repeating schedule. Set when it begins and whether repeating cues stop after a chosen count or continue until that workout part ends. FOLLOW ALONG BY SOUND Start the timer and stay focused on your workout. Phase announcements and scheduled cues tell you when to work, rest, and reset without checking the screen. STAY IN THE FLOW • Track time remaining, the current set and rep, completion percentage, and the next interval at a glance. • Choose beep or voice alerts—or turn them off—for interval changes and workout completion. • Adjust sound volume, turn haptic feedback on or off, and choose whether cues briefly lower music or other audio. • Hear scheduled cues while your iPhone is locked or while using another app. SAVE AND ORGANIZE WORKOUTS The free library starts with three included workouts and holds up to five saved workouts in total. Rename, reorder, edit, and reuse them. Use named groups to keep related workouts together and easy to find. A one-time in-app purchase expands the limit to 100 saved workouts. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sound Cue has no ads, analytics, or tracking. Workouts, cues, and preferences are stored locally and are not transmitted by Sound Cue. Build your intervals, press Start, and let Sound Cue keep you moving.

Screenshots

SetCue4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetCue at none against Interval Timer's 1. SetCue also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Interval Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. SetCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetCue ships an update weekly, Interval Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SetCue versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetCueInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEUNHWAN LEEOctopus Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

SetCue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • 100 Workout Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is SetCue free?
SetCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SetCue or Interval Timer have ads?
SetCue shows ads; Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, SetCue or Interval Timer?
SetCue ships an update weekly, and Interval Timer every 2 days. Most recently, SetCue was updated on September 11, 2026 and Interval Timer on September 18, 2026.

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