ActivAcuity vs Circuit Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ActivAcuity
This app uses guided imagery, visualization, and neural techniques to help athletes of all levels improve their training and performance. Daily sessions promote positive, mindful athletic experiences.
- Guided imagery sessions
- Visualization techniques
- Neural training methods
- Mindful performance enhancement
- Daily training sessions
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ActivAcuity is guided imagery for athletes of all abilities. Using proven imagery, visualization, and neural techniques, we will gently lead you through daily sessions that promote positive, mindful training and performances.
Circuit Timer
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Build custom interval training circuits and run them with precision timing, voice announcements, and haptic feedback. CREATE YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT Design circuits with unlimited intervals, each with its own name, duration, and alarm sound. Set loop counts on individual intervals or the entire circuit. Choose from 24 alarm sounds, enable voice countdown, or both. STAY IN THE ZONE A full-screen player with a progress ring, countdown timer, and interval timeline keeps you focused. The last 3 seconds pulse to keep you ready for what's next. Voice announcements call out interval names so you never have to look at your screen. NEVER MISS A BEAT Live Activities put your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Background notifications keep you on track even when you switch apps. Start circuits hands-free with Siri. APPLE WATCH Run circuits from your wrist with real-time heart rate zones, active calories, and haptic alerts. Your watch keeps going even when the screen dims with Always-On Display support. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View workout history with streaks, completion stats, and total training time. Save workouts to Apple Health as High Intensity Interval Training sessions. FREE TO START - 1 circuit with full features — alarms, haptics, voice, history CORE UPGRADE - Unlimited circuits - iCloud sync across devices - Apple Health integration PRO UPGRADE - Everything in Core - Apple Watch companion app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ActivAcuity at 12.0 against Circuit Timer's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ActivAcuity sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Circuit Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ActivAcuity ships an update every 5 weeks, Circuit Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActivAcuity | Circuit Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Active at Altitude Limited | Lawman Services, LLC |
In-app purchases
ActivAcuity
- ActivAcuity Monthly$9.99
- ActivAcuity Early Adopter$59.99
- ActivAcuity Annual Subscription$59.99
Circuit Timer
- Core$2.99
- Pro$4.99
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