# Timer Plus vs Stride

The clearest difference is ads: Stride at none against Timer Plus's shown. Stride also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Timer Plus's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stride sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timer Plus against 4.8 for Stride. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Plus has 60K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Timer Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stride's.

Timer Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Stride every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer Plus | Stride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-plus-workouts-timer/id1279716547/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stride-tabata-and-emom-timer/id6504633121/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810651723) | [Przemyslaw Skowronek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106865975) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-plus-workouts-timer/id1279716547)

This interval training app supports HIIT, circuit, and Tabata workouts with customizable rounds and cycles. It offers background operation, screen flashing, and voice guidance for an enhanced fitness experience. An Apple Watch companion app is also available.

**Highlights:** Customizable rounds and cycles, Interval stopwatch, Background timer operation, Informative screen flash, Save and history of timers, Voice guidance, Apple Watch app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timer Plus Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Timer Plus Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Properly free, no hidden costs
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for physical therapy and workouts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Music volume issues
- 🐛 Difficulty finding saved timers
- 🐛 Inconsistent notification alerts
- 🐛 Inability to skip rounds

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stopping unexpectedly due to notifications or phone calls
- Inconsistent volume changes when using music
- Difficulty finding and loading saved timers

**Requested features**

- Ability to name and save custom workouts
- Option to turn off countdown sound
- Customizable alert sounds
- Ability to skip or pause rounds
- Connection to health/fitness tracking apps


### Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stride-tabata-and-emom-timer/id6504633121)

This app provides versatile interval timers for various training routines like HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM. It offers customizable settings, music integration, and voice cues to enhance your fitness sessions. Upgrade for advanced features like background functionality and unlimited preset saving.

**Highlights:** HIIT, Tabata, EMOM timer modes, Customizable interval settings, Music integration, Voice and sound countdowns, Save custom workout presets, Background functionality (Pro), User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro - 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro - 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer Plus free?

Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stride free?

Stride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timer Plus or Stride?

Timer Plus is rated higher. Timer Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Stride averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Timer Plus or Stride have ads?

Timer Plus shows ads; Stride does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer Plus or Stride?

Timer Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stride every 4 days. Most recently, Timer Plus was updated on September 29, 2026 and Stride on June 4, 2026.

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