Timer Plus vs Running Voice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer Plus
This interval training app is designed for high-intensity workouts like HIIT, circuit, and Tabata. It offers customizable timers with round and cycle displays, background operation, and voice guidance. An Apple Watch companion app is also available for seamless workout tracking.
- Interval training timer
- Customizable rounds and cycles
- Background operation
- Voice guidance
- Save unlimited timers
- Apple Watch app integration
- Apple Health Kit integration
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Interval Training Timer perfect for HIIT Circuit and Tabata Workouts Timer Plus is an easy to use special app for high intensity interval Training. -Ability to display the number and duration of rounds and cycles. -Interval Stopwatch -Timer works in background mode -Informative screen flash -Create an infinite number of timers, save them in the history of workouts. -Voice guidance Use our Timer Plus app while training at home, at the gym, boxing, MMA, Bodyweight exercises or other fitness activities. Timer Plus comes also with an Apple Watch app that allows you to use your saved custom workouts from the iPhone on your Apple Watch. This app uses Apple Health Kit in order to run the Apple Watch app in the background. Terms of Use: https://argames.in/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://argames.in/privacy.html
Running Voice
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Hear your pace, distance and the time of day every 500 meters without touching your phone. Running Voice is a voice coach for runners: put on headphones, lock the screen and just run. KEY FEATURES • Voice Announcements - Get audio updates on your distance, pace, and time while listening to your favorite music. No need to look at your phone! • Works Without GPS - Track your runs using step counting even when GPS is unavailable or unreliable. Perfect for indoor tracks, dense urban areas, or anywhere GPS struggles. • Smart Distance Tracking - Intelligently combines GPS and step data for the most accurate distance measurements possible. • Background Tracking - Lock your phone and save battery while the app continues tracking in the background. • Real-Time Stats - Monitor your distance, speed, pace, time, and steps all in one beautiful interface. • Motivational Content - Enjoy motivational quotes and encouragement during your run to keep you energized. • Customizable Settings - Choose between kilometers/miles and 12/24-hour time format to match your preferences. • Run History - Review your recent runs with detailed statistics including GPS distance, step-based distance, duration, and more. The last 5 runs are free; the full history is part of Pro. • Privacy-Focused - Your data stays on your device. No account required, no tracking, just pure running. PERFECT FOR • Runners in areas with poor GPS signal • Indoor track running • Trail running in dense forests • Urban running between tall buildings • Anyone who wants reliable tracking in all conditions HOW IT WORKS Running Voice uses both GPS and your iPhone's pedometer to track your runs. When GPS signal is strong, it uses that for maximum accuracy. When GPS is weak or unavailable, it seamlessly switches to step counting so you never miss tracking a run. Voice announcements automatically lower your music volume, give you updates, then restore your music - all without you touching your phone. ANNOUNCEMENTS SCHEDULE • Regular updates: Every 500 meters (or 0.5 miles) • Final summary when you finish Each announcement tells you your speed, pace and distance, the time of day (Pro), plus a joke or a motivational line. Example: "Speed 10.2 km/h. Pace 5.9 min/km. Distance 3.5 kilometers. Current time 7:42." FREE • Full voice coaching on your first 3 runs (speed, pace, distance, jokes) • After that, distance announced every 0.5 km • Start and finish announcements • Your last 5 runs in History RUNNING VOICE PRO • Full voice coaching on every run • Full run history • Export your run history to PDF • Your own jokes and motivational phrases • Current time in voice announcements • Headphones-only mode Pro is available as a yearly auto-renewable subscription with a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Restore purchases any time in Settings. If you bought Pro before, it stays yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/ypapax/running-voice-support/blob/main/PRIVACY.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Running Voice at none against Timer Plus's shown. Timer Plus's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Timer Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Running Voice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timer Plus ships an update every 9 days, Running Voice weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Timer Plus | Running Voice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (61K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ArGames | Maksim Efremov |
Bugs and requests
Timer Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer stopping unexpectedly due to notifications or phone calls
- Inconsistent volume changes when using music
- Difficulty finding and loading saved timers
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Running Voice
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Timer Plus
- Timer Plus Pro$2.991 Month
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Timer Plus Lifetime$9.99
- Lifetime Premium$19.99
Running Voice
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Running Voice Pro$2.99
- Pro Lifetime$14.99
Questions
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