# Exercise Timer vs Pilates Timer

The clearest difference is price: Exercise Timer at Free against Pilates Timer's $5.99. Exercise Timer also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Pilates Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Exercise Timer is free to download; Pilates Timer costs $5.99 up front. Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pilates Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pilates 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 50% of Pilates 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, Pilates Timer every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exercise Timer | Pilates Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| 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/pilates-timer/id6758810170/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#70** |
| Size | 52 MB | 6 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) | [Kevin Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780758221) |

## 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


### Pilates Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilates-timer/id6758810170)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides a hands-free interval timer for mat Pilates and floor workouts, utilizing Apple Watch for haptic alerts and workout control. It offers pre-built routines and the ability to create custom, named intervals for a focused practice.

**Highlights:** Hands-free workouts on Apple Watch, Haptic alerts for interval transitions, Pre-built classic Pilates routines, Customizable named intervals, Workout history tracking, Routine sharing via AirDrop/Messages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exercise Timer free?

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

### Is Pilates Timer free?

Pilates Timer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do Exercise Timer or Pilates Timer have ads?

Neither Exercise Timer nor Pilates Timer shows ads.

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

Exercise Timer ships an update monthly, and Pilates Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Exercise Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pilates Timer on October 16, 2026.

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