Comparison

Interval Timer by STRNTH vs HangShock Hangboard Timer

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

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About

Interval Timer by STRNTH

Features
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Interval Timer by STRNTH is a free interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, boxing rounds, running intervals, stretching and more. Build any timer you want with no fixed structure, then run it hands-free and read it from across the room. BUILD ANY TIMER - Add as many steps as you like, each with its own label, duration, colour, sound and voice. - Group steps into repeat blocks so a round loops as many times as you need. - Link separate timers together to chain a warm-up, workout and cool-down into one session. - Start from a template: Couch to 5K, Tabata, HIIT, 7 minute workout, EMOM, AMRAP, boxing rounds, Pomodoro, box breathing and full body stretch. RUN IT HANDS-FREE - A giant readout inside a progress ring, sized to read from across the gym. - Full-screen colour per step so you know your phase at a glance. - Voice reads each step and announces what is next before it arrives. - Sound cues on the last three seconds, plus beep, go, switch, rest, bell, horn, gong and whistle tones. Import your own sounds too. - Optional spoken 3-2-1 countdown, a cadence metronome from 60 to 180 BPM and haptic feedback. - Choose what the screen shows: interval time, total time, interval count, the clock or heart rate. MORE TOOLS - A countdown tab with quick presets for a fast single timer. - A stopwatch with laps that highlight your fastest and slowest split. - Light and dark themes and your own custom step colours. - Share a timer as a link or a file, and import timers others send you. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - An Apple Watch companion runs your timers on the wrist with colour and haptics. - Pair a Bluetooth heart rate strap to see live BPM, zones and more while you train. - Save finished sessions to Apple Health as workouts. - Back up your timers to your private iCloud. FREE, WITH A ONE-TIME UPGRADE Interval Timer is free and supported by ads. A single 9.99 purchase removes ads for good. No accounts, no subscriptions, no cloud sign-in. Your timers stay on your device. Part of the STRNTH family of training apps.

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HangShock Hangboard Timer

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HangShock is a hangboard interval timer built for chalked hands. Start Repeaters 7/3, Max Hang, 7-53, or Density from your wrist. The watch shouts GET ON, then HANG โ€” it never starts on rest. Distinct haptics hit when a hang starts, when rest ends, and on a 5-4-3-2-1 countdown so you do not look at a phone on the floor. On iPhone you pick a protocol, build a custom one, and run the same extreme full-screen timer. Skip a phase, pause, or cut the session. Next grip is on screen during rest. HangShock has no ads, no account, and no in-app purchase. Workouts can optionally save to Apple Health so Watch haptics keep firing while your hands are loaded. Decline Health and the timer still runs. This is a timer, not coaching or medical advice. Stop immediately if a tendon or joint hurts.

Screenshots

Interval Timer by STRNTH4 screens
HangShock Hangboard Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HangShock Hangboard Timer at none against Interval Timer by STRNTH's 1. HangShock Hangboard Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Interval Timer by STRNTH's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Interval Timer by STRNTH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HangShock Hangboard Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer by STRNTH ships an update every 10 days, HangShock Hangboard Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Interval Timer by STRNTH versus HangShock Hangboard Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer by STRNTHHangShock Hangboard Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNext Big Leap LtdShalom Zohar Cohen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer by STRNTH

One-time1
  • Remove ads$9.99
None

HangShock Hangboard Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer by STRNTH free?
Interval Timer by STRNTH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HangShock Hangboard Timer free?
HangShock Hangboard Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interval Timer by STRNTH or HangShock Hangboard Timer have ads?
Interval Timer by STRNTH shows ads; HangShock Hangboard Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer by STRNTH or HangShock Hangboard Timer?
Interval Timer by STRNTH ships an update every 10 days, and HangShock Hangboard Timer weekly. Most recently, Interval Timer by STRNTH was updated on October 25, 2026 and HangShock Hangboard Timer on October 18, 2026.

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