Comparison

Pro Timer vs LiftWise

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

Head to head
About

Pro Timer

This interval timer app helps users create and manage custom workout circuits for high-intensity interval training. It offers intuitive design, quick circuit setup, and audio/visual cues to guide users through exercises. Users can also share their custom routines with others.

Highlights
  • Create custom workout circuits
  • Quick circuit start
  • Audio and visual cues
  • Share circuits with friends
  • Workout reminders
  • Background mode support
Features
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Whether you're leading a HIIT class, coaching a client or just trying to get in shape, Pro Timer got you covered. Unlike traditional timer apps we care about both design and simplicity. Pro Timer lets you create and time circuits in a new, intuitive and fast way. Like us, we want you to enjoy and focus on your workouts without having to keep track of either time or exercise. - Create new Circuits or use one of our built-in example Circuits - Quick start a Circuit in just two clicks, handy for those sparring rounds! - Stay up-to-date with new (free) Circuits in the Pro Timer store, made by experts exclusively for Pro Timer - Share your Circuits with friends or receive and import Circuits - Find, add and rearrange Exercises - Start your workout and let Pro Timer tell you what to do using audio and visual cues. - Workout reminders - Supports background mode Pro Timer, when success is your only option!

About

LiftWise

Features
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LiftWise is a strength training tracker that turns every workout into a competition with yourself. Get a real-time intensity score that shows exactly how hard you're pushing compared to your last session — so you always know what to lift to beat your previous best. BEAT YOUR LAST WORKOUT, EVERY TIME The Intensity Score compares your current session to your previous performance in real time. Hit 100% and you've matched your best. Go beyond and you've achieved progressive overload. Mid-workout, LiftWise tells you the exact weight and reps needed to beat your last session's volume and estimated one-rep max — no guesswork, no spreadsheets. LOG EVERY LIFT IN SECONDS Tap, type, done. Track weight, reps, and reps in reserve (RIR) for every set. LiftWise auto-fills from your last performance so you can log faster and focus on training. Supports 9 set types including drop sets, supersets, myo-reps, cluster sets, tempo, and failure sets. KNOW YOUR TRUE STRENGTH Automatic one-rep max (1RM) estimation from every set you log. Watch your strength climb over time with progression charts for 1RM, heaviest weight, and total volume — per exercise, per muscle group, and across your full training history. FOLLOW PROVEN PROGRAMS — OR BUILD YOUR OWN Choose from a library of curated, LiftWise-Verified training plans like 5x5 Strength, push/pull/legs, and upper/lower splits. Filter by duration, days per week, level, muscle group, and equipment. Prefer your own programming? Build custom workouts and multi-week plans with the full exercise creator. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Intensity Score with volume and 1RM breakdown • Personal records (PRs) detected and celebrated automatically • Body map showing muscle recovery and training balance • Workout streaks and weekly intensity heatmap • Total volume lifted per session, week, and lifetime EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON'T • 1,300+ exercises with instructions, equipment, and muscle mapping • Rest timer with presets, background notifications, and haptic alerts • RPE/RIR tracking for autoregulation • Custom exercise, workout, and plan creators • Workout notes per exercise and per session • Cardio tracking (distance + duration) • Offline support — log workouts anywhere, sync when you're back online SYNC ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Your workouts, plans, PRs, and history sync automatically across all your devices via your free LiftWise account. Start a session on your phone, review your progress on any device. HEALTH INTEGRATIONS LiftWise connects with Apple Health so your workout data flows into your broader health ecosystem. Sync workouts, heart rate, and training sessions automatically. 100% FREE Every feature. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no locked content. Just lift. Ready to get stronger? Download LiftWise and start tracking your first workout today.

Screenshots

Pro Timer4 screens
LiftWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiftWise at Free against Pro Timer's $0.99. Pro Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

LiftWise is free to download; Pro Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Timer ships an update every 2 months, LiftWise every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pro Timer versus LiftWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro TimerLiftWise
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWesley ScheperPhill Wiggins

In-app purchases

None

Pro Timer

No in-app purchases

None

LiftWise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pro Timer free?
Pro Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiftWise free?
LiftWise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pro Timer or LiftWise have ads?
Neither Pro Timer nor LiftWise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro Timer or LiftWise?
Pro Timer ships an update every 2 months, and LiftWise every 6 months. Most recently, Pro Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and LiftWise on October 5, 2026.

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