EX Cycle Timer vs The Standard Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EX Cycle Timer
This timer app notifies you of countdowns, count-ups, and progress. It's versatile for various activities like cooking, sports, work, and studying, allowing for planned actions by indicating elapsed time fractions. Choose from various notification sounds and speech options.
- Countdown and count-up timer
- Progress notifications for fractions of time
- Cycle timer with customizable intervals
- Elapsed and remaining time notifications
- Selectable notification sounds and speech
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It is a timer with a function to notify you of countdown, count up, and progress. Kitchen timer to sports, training, work, study, examination etc. There are various places to use. ● Notice of progress It is also possible to notify you of the elapsed time of a fraction of the set timer. This will allow you to grasp the progress to some extent before the timer is over, so more planned action is possible. ● Cycle timer of arbitrary number of seconds We will inform you every predetermined number of seconds. ● - -: 00, - -: - 0 Notification function I will let you know at a good time. ● Notification function of elapsed time and remaining time By reading it by choosing a sound, Notification of remaining time at countdown and notification of elapsed time at count up are possible. ● Sounds you can choose It is possible to inform you by speech time or sound effect selection.
The Standard Timer
This workout timer app features a large, full-screen display for easy visibility in gyms. It offers multiple workout modes like Tabata and EMOM, with options for countdowns and remote control. Sync multiple devices via Bluetooth for a seamless training experience.
- Full-screen large display
- Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown modes
- Add warm-up timers
- Remote control for connected devices
- Bluetooth device syncing
- Light/Dark mode
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The Standard Timer was specifically and specially designed for use in specialty gyms. With standard options for tabata and EMOM, you can easily adapt the timer to work for any workout. The main goal of The Standard Timer was to create a timer where the current time was the focal point of the app. The current time takes up the entire screen, especially great when projected or cast onto larger screens, so everyone in your gym can see it from wherever they are. FEATURES - 5 different modes : Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown - The ability to add a countdown/warm-up timer to your workout - Quick and easy time adjustment with manual typing and tap (+1, +5, reset) options - HUGE letters that take up the entire screen so everyone can see the time without effort - Remote mode : use this mode from your phone to control other connected devices - Bluetooth capability : Sync multiple devices, for example, control your Mac Mini display using your phone without ever having to touch a keyboard or mouse - Light/Dark Mode capability - Preround/Preworkout sound notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Standard Timer at 50% against EX Cycle Timer's 0%. The Standard Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). EX Cycle Timer's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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EX Cycle Timer is free to download; The Standard Timer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Standard Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EX Cycle Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Standard Timer's.
EX Cycle Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, The Standard Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EX Cycle Timer | The Standard Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Mamoru Yano | Samuel Harmon |
Customer experience
EX Cycle Timer
The Standard Timer
In-app purchases
EX Cycle Timer
No in-app purchases
The Standard Timer
No in-app purchases
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