Comparison

Interval Timer vs Getting Jacked

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for running, sprints, and HIIT workouts. It offers voice and haptic cues, Apple Watch integration, and saves data to Apple Health. Choose from pre-made routines or build your own for focused training.

Highlights
  • Customizable run/walk intervals
  • Voice and haptic interval cues
  • Apple Watch control and phone-free workouts
  • Save sessions to Apple Health
  • 25+ ready-made running workouts
  • Build multi-step advanced workouts
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
Features
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Interval Run is a running interval timer for iPhone and Apple Watch. Create run/walk intervals, sprint sessions, and HIIT workouts in seconds. Train with voice announcements and haptic cues, control workouts from Apple Watch, save sessions to Apple Health, and track your workout history. Choose from 25+ ready-made running workouts or build your own. Follow intervals from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and focus on your run. 25+ READY-MADE RUNNING WORKOUTS • Explore run/walk workouts, running intervals, sprints, hill repeats, tempo runs, fartlek sessions, ladders, pyramids, and more • Find workouts for speed, endurance, recovery, and different training goals • Start any workout immediately or customize it to match your training • Save your favorites to My Workouts for quick access BUILD YOUR OWN INTERVAL WORKOUT • Create simple run/walk intervals or advanced multi-step workouts • Add warm-up, running, walking, recovery, rest, and cool-down sections • Set a custom duration for every step • Repeat intervals and complete workout blocks • Add custom cues to guide you through each workout step • Build sprint, HIIT, cardio, and structured running sessions • Save multiple workouts and reuse them anytime • Preview the complete workout before you start VOICE & HAPTIC INTERVAL CUES • Hear clear voice announcements at every interval transition • Feel haptic cues when it’s time to run, walk, recover, or rest • Keep your workout active while your iPhone is locked or the app is in the background • Follow your current interval from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities • Listen to music, podcasts, or audiobooks while you train RUN WITH APPLE WATCH • Sync workouts to Apple Watch • Start, pause, and control workouts directly from your wrist • Run phone-free with your workouts ready on Apple Watch • Follow interval progress without repeatedly checking your phone • Track heart rate, distance, and active energy during your workout • Get haptic interval cues directly on your Watch • Save completed workouts to Apple Health TRACK YOUR TRAINING • Browse completed workouts in calendar and history views • Review workout duration, intervals, distance, and active energy • Look back at your running and interval training over time • Share your workout results • Export and restore backups of your workout data MADE FOR RUNNERS WHO TRAIN WITH INTERVALS Whether you’re starting with beginner run/walk intervals, adding speed work to your weekly training, preparing for a 5K or another race, or creating a challenging HIIT session, Interval Run keeps every interval clear from start to finish. Use it as a simple run/walk timer, a running interval timer for speed training, an Apple Watch interval timer for phone-free workouts, or a flexible workout builder for more advanced structured sessions. From beginner run/walk workouts to sprints, tempo runs, hill repeats, fartlek training, and custom multi-step sessions, Interval Run adapts to the way you train. Start with one of 25+ ready-made workouts or create your own. Interval Run handles the timing so you can focus on your training. Some features shown, including the full workout library, advanced workout creation, multiple saved workouts, and full workout history, require Interval Run Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Getting Jacked

This private coaching application provides access to a vast exercise library, direct messaging with your coach, and tools for progress tracking. It includes custom meal plans with a barcode scanner and allows for video/picture uploads for feedback. Access requires a paid coaching plan.

Highlights
  • Extensive exercise library
  • Direct coach messaging
  • Video/picture feedback uploads
  • Progress check-in forms
  • Custom meal plans with barcode scanner
Features
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Getting Jacked Coaching. This is a private coaching app, so if you're looking to 'Get Jacked', reach out on social media @_getting_jacked - This app has a HUGE exercise library with movements involving all different types of equipment. (& it's growing) - Messenger feature with Coach - Video/Picture uploads for feedback & progress - Check-in forms - Custom Meal Plans (w/barcode scanner feature!) *Requires paid coaching plan Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Getting Jacked3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Getting Jacked at 5.0 against Interval Timer's 4.5. Getting Jacked also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (539 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Getting Jacked sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $195.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Getting Jacked holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 539 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Getting Jacked every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interval Timer versus Getting Jacked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerGetting Jacked
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (539 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings539 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoma SosnovskyGetting jacked corp.

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings539 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative70.5%

Getting Jacked

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer resets or freezes during workout
  • Prompts not working when phone is locked or in pocket
  • Unexpected interval changes or duration changes
  • Compatibility issues with music playback

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to pause/resume timer
  • Larger time remaining display
  • Apple Watch app
  • Ability to play audio prompts even with screen off
  • More interval options (run/walk/jog)
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  • Congratulatory audio cue at the end

Getting Jacked

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Interval Run Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Interval Run Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
1 purchases

Getting Jacked

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Coaching$195.991 Month

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Getting Jacked free?
Getting Jacked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Getting Jacked?
Getting Jacked is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 539 ratings, while Getting Jacked averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Getting Jacked have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor Getting Jacked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Getting Jacked?
Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Getting Jacked every 5 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Getting Jacked on November 3, 2026.

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