Comparison

ActivAcuity vs Circuit Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Guided imagery sessions
  • Visualization techniques
  • Neural training methods
  • Mindful performance enhancement
  • Daily training sessions
Features
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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.

About

Circuit Timer

Features
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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/

Screenshots

ActivAcuity4 screens
Circuit Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActivAcuity ships an update every 5 weeks, Circuit Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ActivAcuity versus Circuit Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivAcuityCircuit Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActive at Altitude LimitedLawman Services, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ActivAcuity

One-time3
  • ActivAcuity Monthly$9.99
  • ActivAcuity Early Adopter$59.99
  • ActivAcuity Annual Subscription$59.99
2 purchases

Circuit Timer

One-time2
  • Core$2.99
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ActivAcuity free?
ActivAcuity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Circuit Timer free?
Circuit Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ActivAcuity or Circuit Timer have ads?
Neither ActivAcuity nor Circuit Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActivAcuity or Circuit Timer?
ActivAcuity ships an update every 5 weeks, and Circuit Timer monthly. Most recently, ActivAcuity was updated on September 24, 2026 and Circuit Timer on October 5, 2026.

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