Comparison

Medtimer vs IV Push Timer

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

Head to head
About

Medtimer

This app provides a fast and accurate way for medical professionals to measure heart and respiratory rates. It features a simple tap interface, instant calculations, and reference charts for all age groups. Designed for efficiency in clinical settings, it keeps users focused on their patients.

Highlights
  • Tap-anywhere interface for recording
  • Intuitive HR and RR recording
  • Instant automatic rate calculations
  • Flexible measurement periods
  • Reference charts for all ages
  • iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch support
  • Lock screen widgets
Features
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The essential heart and respiratory rate tool for clinicians. Medtimer is built for health professionals who need fast vital sign counts. Extremely simple to use, it frees you from watching the clock or performing mental calculations. Count heart rates (HR) and respiratory rates (RR) with a few simple taps, and instantly see reference range charts for adults and children of all ages. IDEAL FOR: * Nurses & Respiratory Therapists * Doctors, EMTs & Paramedics * Medical Assistants & CNAs * Caregivers & Home Health Aides * First Aid Providers * Athletic Trainers & Sports Scientists * Veterinarians & Pet Owners Developed in collaboration with physicians, Medtimer is designed for efficiency and simplicity in even the busiest clinical environments. Tap to record — everything else is done for you. Our app is trusted by medical professionals worldwide. "Simple but brilliant! Very simple, clear and uncluttered app to help quickly assess HR and respiratory rate."
— x2scoops "Best app ever! Every health care professional should have this! It's brilliant. It's on my Apple Watch. I use it with every patient. So simple but so effective."
— AG03 OLD KEY FEATURES: * Simple tap-anywhere interface to record heartbeats and breaths * Intuitively record both heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) * Instant automatic rate calculations (BPM) * Flexible measurement periods from 6 to 60 seconds * Reference charts for all age ranges * Works across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch * Lock Screen widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch faces — start a timer instantly with a single tap * No accounts, no advertising, and no patient data stored Medtimer keeps you focused on your patient. Measurements are taken discreetly, with no need for anyone else to touch your device. There are no pop-ups or distractions — just the information you need, when you need it. You can also contact us directly via the app with any feedback. All of this is available for free. Medtimer Pro adds history, custom charts, and a CPR metronome. Medtimer is a counting timer and reference tool for trained users. It does not diagnose, monitor, or treat any condition. Download now and experience the simplest way to count heart and respiratory rates.

About

IV Push Timer

This medical app assists healthcare professionals with precise timing for IV pushes using an Apple Watch. It offers haptic and audio intervals, auto-timeout features, and a companion iPhone app for settings and history. Setup guidance for Apple Watch Ultra Action Button, Shortcuts, and complications is also provided.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch stopwatch
  • Haptic and audio intervals
  • Auto Timeout feature
  • iPhone companion app
  • Shortcut and complication integration
  • History logging
Features
Currently charting
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IV Push Timer Built by a Flight Nurse Stopwatch timing on Apple Watch Start a stopwatch on Apple Watch. Pause and resume timing, set 15, 30 or 60 second haptic intervals, and choose optional audio tones. The iPhone companion provides settings, setup guidance and received history. Auto Timeout and history Auto Timeout limits elapsed running time and excludes paused time. It can stop and log a stopwatch session. Legacy countdown records from earlier versions may remain in history; this version provides stopwatch controls, not countdown controls. Setup and launch options Setup guidance covers the Apple Watch Ultra Action Button, saved Shortcuts, Watch face complications and notifications. Shortcut and complication Auto-Start have separate controls.

Screenshots

Medtimer4 screens
IV Push Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IV Push Timer at 100% against Medtimer's 40%. IV Push Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Medtimer's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (587 vs 1). On ads 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

Medtimer is free to download; IV Push Timer costs $1.99 up front. Medtimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IV Push Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IV Push Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medtimer has 587 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Medtimer's written reviews are positive against 100% of IV Push Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medtimer ships an update every 3 months, IV Push Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Medtimer versus IV Push Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedtimerIV Push Timer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (587 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings587 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#43 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTigerpixelMichael Gibson

Customer experience

Medtimer

All ratings582 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral15.8%
Negative44.2%

IV Push Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Medtimer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Not downloading on Apple Watch
  • Crashes on Apple Watch
  • Stops working after OS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for new Apple Watch models
  • Integrate with Apple Health app
  • Add option to manually enter counts
  • Add complication for Apple Watch
  • Add option to disable sounds

IV Push Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Medtimer

One-time1
  • Medtimer Pro$3.99
None

IV Push Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medtimer free?
Medtimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IV Push Timer free?
IV Push Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Medtimer or IV Push Timer?
IV Push Timer is rated higher. Medtimer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 587 ratings, while IV Push Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Medtimer or IV Push Timer have ads?
Neither Medtimer nor IV Push Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medtimer or IV Push Timer?
Medtimer ships an update every 3 months, and IV Push Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Medtimer was updated on November 1, 2026 and IV Push Timer on November 2, 2026.

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