Intervo vs xTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Intervo
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Intervo is a fast, focused interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, EMOM and stretching. Build any work/rest interval, then let Intervo run the whole session for you β hands-free. EVERYTHING IS FREE All features are unlocked at no cost: save unlimited presets, voice countdown, sound cues and color themes. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE β’ Set prepare, work and rest durations β’ Choose rounds per set and number of sets β’ Add a longer rest between sets β’ One-tap Tabata preset (20s work / 10s rest x 8) CLEAR, BIG DISPLAY β’ Huge color-coded countdown ring you can read across the room β’ Each phase has its own color: prepare, work, rest, set break β’ Round and set progress at a glance β’ A preview of what comes next AUDIO & HAPTICS β’ Beeps on every phase change and the final 3-second countdown β’ Vibration feedback β’ Optional spoken voice countdown (English / Japanese) β’ Keeps the screen awake during a workout SAVE YOUR ROUTINES Save any configuration as a named preset and start it again with one tap. Tabata, HIIT, EMOM and more are included to get you going. PRIVATE & OFFLINE Intervo generates time entirely on your device. It needs no account, no sign-in and no internet connection. Nothing about your workouts ever leaves your phone. β’ English and Japanese β’ Light and dark themes with multiple accent colors β’ Designed for one-handed use Whether you do quick Tabata sets at home or full HIIT circuits at the gym, Intervo keeps you moving. Download it free and start your first interval in seconds. Intervo is free and supported by ads.
xTimer
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xTimer is a simple timer for anything you split into blocks of time: basketball drills, HIIT, Tabata, jump rope and running, but also Pomodoro study sessions, step-by-step routines and cooking. HIIT intervals, a BPM beat, chained timers and more: 6 modes in one app. No sign-up. Works offline. β 6 modes [Interval] A HIIT / Tabata timer that repeats Work and Rest for a set number of rounds. - Set Work seconds, Rest seconds and rounds (e.g. 20s x 10s x 8) - For basketball suicides / sprint-and-rest conditioning - Also 50/10 study blocks or 4s/4s breathing exercises - 10-second READY before the first round - Countdown beeps in the last 3 seconds, sounds on phase change and finish - WORK / REST shown with screen colors [Beat] A metronome-style timer that plays a beat at a steady BPM. - Set BPM, duration and sound - For jump rope tempo, running cadence (e.g. 180 spm) and dribbling / ball-handling tempo - Works as a metronome for instrument practice [Beat Chain] Chain beats at different BPMs. - Build rhythm patterns beat by beat, or step up the tempo every few seconds - Repeat for a set time or until you stop - For jump rope speed work and cadence changes in interval runs [Chain] Link timers of different lengths into one routine. - Warm-up β main set β cool-down in a single run - Shooting drills: 1 min shooting β 30s rebounds β 1 min shootingβ¦ - Pomodoro: 25 min focus β 5 min break, repeated - Step-by-step routines such as "hold 1 min β wait 5 min" - Stretching / yoga flows, cooking steps (boil 8 min β rest 2 min) [Timer] A simple countdown in minutes and seconds, up to 99:55. - 24-second shot clock practice, 10-minute quarters - Cooking, power naps, timed presentation practice - A looping alarm rings when time's up. Stop it whenever you want [Stopwatch] A stopwatch with 1/100-second precision. β Highlights - No account, no internet needed - Choose your sound (beep / snap / whistle) - Settings auto-saved and restored - Screen stays awake while running - Resume a session even after closing the app - Recall recent settings from history. Pin them and give them a name - No personal data collected (excluding identifiers used for ad delivery) - Remove ads with a one-time purchase β Recommended for - Basketball practice (suicides, shooting drills, ball handling) - HIIT / Tabata workouts - Jump rope and double-under tempo training - Shadow boxing and mitt-work round management - Runners working on cadence - Pomodoro study and focused work - Daily routines you want to run with the same timing every day - Anyone who wants a simple timer without the clutter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intervo at none against xTimer's 1. Intervo also leads on ads (none vs shown). xTimer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. xTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Intervo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Intervo ships an update every 8 days, xTimer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intervo | xTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Okawa | yuki tanabe |
In-app purchases
Intervo
No in-app purchases
xTimer
- εΊεγει€$5.99





