Comparison

HIIT Interval Timer 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

HIIT Interval Timer

This app provides a flexible interval timer for high-intensity training. Customize workout cycles, rest periods, and receive color, voice, and sound navigation cues. It runs in the background and offers a built-in music player.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval and rest times
  • Background and screen-locked operation
  • Color, voice, and sound navigation
  • Built-in music player
  • Create and manage custom timers
  • Multiple themes
Features
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Run in foreground, background and screen locked, the HIIT app allows you to specify an overall time as well as program High/Low intensity interval and rest time between cycles. + Flexible and Advanced Timer + Clean, simple and easy to use (There is no learning curve here) + Create your own timers with some taps + Create fully customized timers with a complex of cycles and sets, + Run in the background, foreground, screen locked + Color, Voice and Sound Navigations (Customizable) + Built in Music Player (in sync with iOS Music Player) + Multiple themes to select + Manage your timers and data of training (you can even delete unwanted timer or junk data) + Create your own alarms right in the app + Work on iPhone, iPad and iPod + And a lot more features will be added in over time. How to use this app: There is no user manual here! -> Download it -> tap on play button -> you will see -> It’s super easy

About

Interval Timer

This advanced workout timer app features a clear, customizable layout perfect for timing various training styles like Tabata, HIIT, and Circuit Training. It offers text-to-speech interval announcements and background operation, ensuring seamless use during workouts.

Highlights
  • Tabata, HIIT, Circuit & Compound timer types
  • Text to speech interval announcements
  • Customizable colors
  • Background operation
  • Lockable display
  • Vibrations
Features
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You have found it. The most advanced workout timer app available is now before you. A clear easy to read layout with hundreds of possible setting combinations make this the perfect app to time your workout. Whether you are doing Tabata, HIIT, or Circuit Training this app has you covered. Features: - Tabata, HIIT, Circuit & Compound timer types - Text to speech interval/exercise announcements - Customizable colors - Works well while music is playing from the same device - Runs in the background or when screen is locked - Lockable display - Vibrations Run the app in the foreground, background or with device locked. Text to speech interval announcements will tell you exactly what you need to do. Now go get to work!

Screenshots

HIIT Interval Timer4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Interval Timer at none against HIIT Interval Timer's shown. Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). HIIT Interval Timer's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). On price, 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. HIIT Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HIIT Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIIT Interval Timer has 102 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of HIIT Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Interval Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT Interval Timer ships an update every 5 months, Interval Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HIIT Interval Timer versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT Interval TimerInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (102 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings102 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang NguyenCharles Vanderhoff

Customer experience

HIIT Interval Timer

All ratings102 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

Interval Timer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HIIT Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Timer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is HIIT Interval Timer free?
HIIT Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HIIT Interval Timer or Interval Timer?
HIIT Interval Timer is rated higher. HIIT Interval Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Interval Timer averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do HIIT Interval Timer or Interval Timer have ads?
HIIT Interval Timer shows ads; Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT Interval Timer or Interval Timer?
HIIT Interval Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Interval Timer weekly. Most recently, HIIT Interval Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Interval Timer on October 4, 2026.

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