Comparison

SetBeat 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

SetBeat

Features
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SetBeat is the interval training timer that works the way you train. SCREEN OFF, TIMER ON All transitions are pre-scheduled as local notifications. Pocket your phone and never miss a beat — audio + haptic alerts for every set. SILENT MODE? NO PROBLEM SetBeat uses the same audio category as music apps. Timer plays sound even when your phone is silenced. MUSIC STAYS ON SetBeat layers timer audio over Spotify or podcasts without interrupting them. WHAT YOU GET • Unlimited custom workouts — sets, active time, rest time, warm-up, cool-down • 12 exercise types with real-time MET-based calorie calculation • Weekly bar chart, monthly calendar, streak tracking, all-time totals • Wheel picker for all durations — no keyboard, no typing • Live Activity on lock screen and Dynamic Island (iPhone 14 Pro+) • Turkish and English, auto-detected from device language • Sign in with Apple, all data stored locally on device PLANS • Monthly ($2.99 / 3-day free trial) • Annual ($14.99 / 3-day free trial) • Lifetime ($19.99 one-time — never pay again) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://setbeat.app/privacy

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

SetBeat4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Interval Timer at every 2 days against SetBeat's every 10 days. SetBeat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SetBeat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetBeat ships an update every 10 days, Interval Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SetBeat versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetBeatInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCYT BILISIM HIZMETLERI MAKINA SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOctopus Software LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SetBeat

Subscriptions1
  • SetBeat Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • SetBeat Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • 100 Workout Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is SetBeat free?
SetBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SetBeat or Interval Timer have ads?
Neither SetBeat nor Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetBeat or Interval Timer?
SetBeat ships an update every 10 days, and Interval Timer every 2 days. Most recently, SetBeat was updated on November 5, 2026 and Interval Timer on November 10, 2026.

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