Comparison

Interval vs RunWalkTimer

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

Head to head
About

Interval

Features
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Interval is a fast, focused timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits, boxing rounds and any work/rest training you do. Set your work, rest and rounds — or start from a ready-made preset — and press start. A big, glanceable timer with color-coded phases and audio, voice and haptic cues keeps you on pace without staring at the screen. ON YOUR WRIST • A full Apple Watch app — start and run any of your workouts from your wrist • Live sync — start on iPhone and it opens on your Watch instantly, and the other way around • Pause, skip or end on either device and the other follows along • Haptic cues on every phase change, so you can train without looking BUILT FOR TRAINING • Work, rest and rounds you control, with round rests between sets • Tabata, HIIT and EMOM presets to start from • A clean preview of the whole workout before you begin • Gym circuits, boxing rounds, sprint intervals, stretching, physio sets — anything that runs on a clock STAY LOCKED IN • A large timer with color-coded WORK / REST phases • Two-tier progress: where you are in the round and in the whole workout • Audio beeps and an optional voice cue on every phase change and the last 3 seconds • Haptic feedback so you can train heads-down • Keeps running with the screen locked and in the background LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND • A Live Activity shows the current phase and countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island YOURS, AND PRIVATE • No account, no sign-up • No tracking, no ads, no data collection — everything stays on your device SIMPLE PRICING Use Interval free for up to 15 workouts with every feature unlocked. A single one-time purchase — Interval Pro — removes the limit forever and unlocks accent themes. No subscription, ever. Questions or feedback? Email interval@klimakov.me

About

RunWalkTimer

Features
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RunWalkTimer helps you stick to run/walk intervals on race day—on iPhone or Apple Watch. Set your plan (for example 3:00 run / 0:30 walk), tap Start, and follow a large countdown that clearly shows Run or Walk. At every change you can get haptics, audio, or spoken “Run” / “Walk” prompts—so you stay on pace without staring at the screen. Race your way • Full timer on iPhone — Start, Skip, and Stop with a big, glanceable countdown • Full timer on Apple Watch — built for the wrist, including Always On • Phone and Watch sessions run independently — use whichever device fits the workout • Watch works standalone — leave the phone behind if you want Stay on plan • Always starts on Run, then alternates with Walk • Strong haptics for noisy races • Optional audio (respects Silent Mode) • Optional spoken prompts: hear “Run” or “Walk” at each transition • Skip to the next interval or end the workout anytime (with confirmation) Set it up in seconds • Ready-made presets (including 3:00/0:30, 2:00/0:30, 1:30/0:30, 1:00/0:30) • Custom Run and Walk times • Manage presets on iPhone and sync settings to Apple Watch • Edit intervals on Watch with the Digital Crown when you’re idle Built for real races • Color-coded Run (green) and Walk (orange) • HealthKit indoor running workout support so timing stays reliable • Apple Watch complication for one-tap access Simple. Focused. No subscriptions—just a clear run/walk timer when you need it.

Screenshots

Interval4 screens
RunWalkTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Interval at Free against RunWalkTimer's $3.99. RunWalkTimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). On ads, 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

Interval is free to download; RunWalkTimer costs $3.99 up front. Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RunWalkTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
Interval versus RunWalkTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalRunWalkTimer
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Best chart rank—#99 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOLEG KLIMAKOVLandWare, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval

One-time1
  • Interval Pro$6.99
None

RunWalkTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval free?
Interval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunWalkTimer free?
RunWalkTimer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interval or RunWalkTimer have ads?
Neither Interval nor RunWalkTimer shows ads.

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