Comparison

Thenics vs Voice Timer

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

Head to head
About

Thenics

This app guides users through learning impressive calisthenics skills and building functional strength. It offers step-by-step progressions for various movements, from basic to advanced, with detailed technique explanations. Personalized workout plans are available to help users achieve their specific fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Calisthenics skill learning
  • Step-by-step progressions
  • Technique explanations
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Functional muscle building
  • Skill-based training
Features
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Thenics helps you to achieve impressive Calisthenic skills and functional muscles. There are a lot of trend sports (Street Workout, CrossFit) and Calisthenics Movements (Bar Brothers, Barstarzz) where you will see these skills. Free Skills: * Muscle Up * Planche * Front Lever * Back Lever * Pistol Squat * Handstand Push Up * V-Sit Thenics Pro Skills*: * One Arm Pull Up * Human Flag * One Arm Push Up * One Arm Handstand * Shrimp Squat * Hefesto * Dragon Flag Thenics will guide you with descriptions and technique explanation of the skills and progressions. Every skill is divided into several progressions which include different workouts. Thereby you are able to learn skills step by step adapted to your current level. How is Thenics different to other fitness apps? Your goal isn't just to lift more weight or execute more reps. The Workouts and Progressions lead you to achieving new impressive skills. Additionally you will gain strength and get lean functional muscles! THENICS COACH* How to plan your workouts? - Can I work on multiple skills in parallel? - How long should I rest? - How to combine basic workouts with skill training? A good answer to that highly depends on your specific goals and conditions. The THENICS COACH will generate personalized Workout plans for you, adapted to your goals and conditions. *(only available with Thenics Pro) Terms of use: https://thenics.de/TermsOfUse.html

About

Voice Timer

Features
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Unleash hands-free workouts with Voice Timer! This simple, voice-activated timer lets you focus on your exercise, not your phone. Key Benefits: - Hands-Free Control: Start, stop, reset, or restart your timer with voice commands. - Workout Focused: Ideal for calisthenics and other activities where you need a voice-activated timer. - Easy to Read: High contrast, large font ensures readability even during intense workouts. Features: - Voice Activation: Control the timer with "start," "stop," "reset," and "restart". - Customizable Format: Choose your preferred time display (0.0, 0:00.0, or 00:00). - Always-On Display: The screen stays on, so your timer is always visible. Download now and experience the convenience of voice-controlled workouts! Note: Voice mode needs microphone and speech recognition permissions. For maximum privacy, your voice is processed locally on your device and never stored. It may be sent to Apple to help improve speech recognition, but it's never shared with anyone else.

Screenshots

Thenics4 screens
Voice Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Voice Timer at none against Thenics's 4. Voice Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Thenics sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Voice Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thenics ships an update monthly, Voice Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thenics versus Voice Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThenicsVoice Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (990 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings990 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInnothenics GmbHAndrea Bizzotto

Bugs and requests

Thenics

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workout screens getting cut off on some devices
  • Inability to go back to previous exercises
  • Workout coach recommendations not always realistic

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more exercise variations and progressions
  • Implement custom workout builder
  • Integrate with fitness tracking apps/devices
  • Provide more detailed workout history and progress tracking
  • Add support for mobility and flexibility exercises

Voice Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Thenics

Subscriptions2
  • Thenics Pro14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Thenics Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Thenics Pro$89.99
  • Thenics Pro$99.99
None

Voice Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thenics free?
Thenics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Timer free?
Voice Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thenics or Voice Timer have ads?
Neither Thenics nor Voice Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thenics or Voice Timer?
Thenics ships an update monthly, and Voice Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Thenics was updated on October 18, 2026 and Voice Timer on October 1, 2026.

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