Interval vs Workout Sets & Rest 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
Workout Sets & Rest Timer
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Keep your workout moving, one set at a time. Workout Sets & Rest Timer helps you count sets and time the breaks between them, right on your Apple Watch. SET YOUR WORKOUT Choose 1ā20 sets and a rest period from 15 seconds to 9 minutes. Your preferred settings are remembered for next time. TIME YOUR REST Tap Start Rest after a set to begin a clear, easy-to-read countdown. See how many sets remain and feel a haptic alert when your rest is over. FOLLOW YOUR HEART RATE With your permission, view live heart rate during your session. The finishing summary shows your maximum and current heart rate, set count, and selected rest duration. SIMPLE WATCH CONTROLS Use a single rest countdown or move through multiple sets. Need to finish a break early? Triple-tap the countdown to skip the remaining rest. Built for Apple Watch. Requires watchOS 26 or later. Heart-rate features use Apple Health access. Workout sessions are not saved to Apple Health.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workout Sets & Rest Timer at none against Interval's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Workout Sets & Rest Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Interval | Workout Sets & Rest Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OLEG KLIMAKOV | Matthew Robert Zajac |
In-app purchases
Interval
- Interval Pro$6.99
Workout Sets & Rest Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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