Comparison

Fitmer vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Fitmer

This interval timer app supports various training modes like Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP. It features clear audio cues, a distraction-free interface, and unlocks new features through daily training, offering a no-paywall experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple training modes (Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, Rounds)
  • Clear audio cues and countdowns
  • Large, readable display
  • Keep-awake mode
  • Dark, distraction-free interface
  • Rewards unlocked through daily training
Features
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Fitmer is a fast, no-nonsense interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, For Time and round-based training. Set it up in seconds, hit start, and keep your eyes on the workout — not the screen. SIX TRAINING MODES • Tabata / Intervals — work and rest rounds with custom timing • EMOM — every minute on the minute • AMRAP — as many rounds as possible in a fixed time • For Time — race the clock to finish • Rounds — fully custom interval sequences • Stopwatch — simple count-up timing BENCHMARK WODS, READY TO GO • Cindy — 20-minute AMRAP: 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, 15 squats • Fran, Helen, Grace, Annie, Chelsea and 11 more classics, preset and ready • Tap a name and go — no setup screen, the timer already knows the format • Your best score is saved per workout, so you always know what to beat BUILT FOR REAL WORKOUTS • Clear audio cues and a 3-2-1 countdown so you never miss a transition • Big, readable timer designed for the floor, the mat or the rack • Keep-awake mode, plus background and lock-screen running with vibration cues • Dark, distraction-free interface UNLOCK AS YOU TRAIN • Earn a new reward every active training day • A flashlight strobe for noisy gyms • A growing library of tick sounds and interval signals to make the timer yours • No paywall — everything unlocks by just showing up. Got a code from a friend? Redeem it to unlock instantly SIMPLE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up — open and go • Works on your phone and in the browser Tabata sprints, an EMOM strength block, a boxing round workout or a CrossFit-style WOD — Fitmer keeps the timing so you can focus on the effort.

About

Pulse

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Pulse is a HIIT interval timer built for people who want to train without distraction. Set your work and rest durations, choose your rounds, and go. Pulse handles the counting so you can focus on the rep. What you can do: Build custom workouts with individual exercises, work intervals, and rest periods Start instantly from saved templates Track your training history — rounds completed, work time, rest time, total duration Get notified when a phase ends, even with the screen off Adjust sound and haptic feedback to match how you train No account. No subscription. No ads. Everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

Fitmer4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fitmer and Pulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Fitmer versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitmerPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitaly VivcharBenjamin Osoria Peralta

In-app purchases

None

Fitmer

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fitmer free?
Fitmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fitmer or Pulse have ads?
Neither Fitmer nor Pulse shows ads.

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