Interval vs Pump Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Interval
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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 ā or start from a ready-made preset ā 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 ā start and run any of your workouts from your wrist ⢠Live sync ā 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 ā 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 ā everything stays on your device SIMPLE PRICING Use Interval free for up to 15 workouts with every feature unlocked. A single one-time purchase ā Interval Pro ā removes the limit forever and unlocks accent themes. No subscription, ever. Questions or feedback? Email interval@klimakov.me
Pump Timer
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Pump Timer is the gym timer built for bodybuilding. Rest countdown with quick switching between the times you actually use (30ā³, 45ā³, 1ā², 1ā²30ā³, 2ā² and more, all customizable), automatic completed-sets counter, sound and vibration alerts in the last 5 seconds with a pulsing animation, a continuous alarm at the end of your rest until you tap the screen, and an always-on display while you train. Simple, instant, ad-free and with zero data collection: everything stays on your iPhone. ⢠Custom rest times from 5 seconds to 60 minutes ⢠Automatic set counter at the end of each rest ⢠Final 5 seconds with sound, vibration and flash ⢠Continuous alarm until you stop it ⢠Screen stays awake during your workout ⢠Available in 8 languages ⢠Apple Watch app included
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pump Timer at every 3 days against Interval's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pump Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Interval ships an update weekly, Pump Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval | Pump Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OLEG KLIMAKOV | Alessandro Tuffanelli |
In-app purchases
Interval
- Interval Pro$6.99
Pump Timer
- Pump Timer PRO$2.99









