# Exercise Timer vs OCoach

The clearest difference is rating: Exercise Timer at 4.8 against OCoach's 4.1. Exercise Timer also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 15). OCoach's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and OCoach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Exercise Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Exercise Timer's written reviews are positive against 80% of OCoach's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exercise Timer | OCoach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews)** | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocoach/id1609053558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) | [Vaskut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609053560) |

## What reviewers say

### Exercise Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442)

Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.

**Highlights:** Custom workout routines, Voice coach for next exercise, Timed and rep-based exercises, Workout logging and analytics, Training plans, Background operation, Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exercise Timer Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Exercise Timer Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |
| Exercise Timer Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great value without fluff
- 👍 Simple but customizable
- 👍 Awesome HIIT timer with exercise naming
- 👍 Versatile and customizable exercise timer
- 👍 A very underrated app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, freezes constantly
- 🐛 Apple Watch version dysfunctional
- 🐛 Input nightmare, difficult to use
- 🐛 Landscape mode not available on iOS
- 🐛 Reordering exercises in edit stage is a nightmare

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Randomly locking users out and requiring upgrade
- Deleting all routines after uninstalling
- Exercises not updating properly on Apple Watch
- Apple Watch app causing native exercise app to crash

**Requested features**

- Sync workouts across devices without logging out/in
- Ability to duplicate workouts on iPhone
- Search, sort, or reorder routines
- Connect with Apple Health app
- Shortcut/automation support


### OCoach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocoach/id1609053558)

Create and follow personalized workout plans for Yoga, HIIT, rehab, and more with a unique voice-coaching system. Features customizable timers, scheduling, and motivational achievements to encourage daily movement.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout plan creation, Live voice-coach guidance, HIIT timer, Plan scheduler and reminders, Active workday movement prompts, Trophy achievements and streaks, Community workout sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| O'Coach Premium Features | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exercise Timer free?

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

### Is OCoach free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Exercise Timer or OCoach?

Exercise Timer is rated higher. Exercise Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while OCoach averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do Exercise Timer or OCoach have ads?

Neither Exercise Timer nor OCoach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exercise Timer or OCoach?

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and OCoach monthly. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and OCoach on July 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*