# Exercise Timer vs Just My Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exercise Timer at 73% against Just My Timer's 0%. Exercise Timer also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Just My Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Just My Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Just My Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Exercise Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Just My Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, Just My Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exercise Timer | Just My Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exercise-timer-interval-timer/id1501534442/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-my-timer/id6443723147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neurondigital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501534441) | [Pavel Gagarin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535393148) |

## 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


### Just My Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-my-timer/id6443723147)

Create custom interval timers for various workouts and activities. This app offers precise timing, custom sounds, and detailed history tracking without ads or subscriptions. It syncs with Apple Watch for on-the-go use.

**Highlights:** Customizable interval sequences, Work, rest, and prepare steps, Customizable beep cues, Automatic saving of completed trains, Apple Watch companion app, Privacy-focused, no data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exercise Timer free?

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

### Is Just My Timer free?

Just My Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exercise Timer or Just My Timer?

Just My Timer is rated higher. Exercise Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Just My Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Exercise Timer or Just My Timer have ads?

Neither Exercise Timer nor Just My Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exercise Timer or Just My Timer?

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and Just My Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Just My Timer on October 3, 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.*