My Jump Lab vs Timber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Jump Lab
This app scientifically measures athletic performance using your device's camera and sensors. It offers over 30 validated tests for jumping, strength, sprinting, and more, providing lab-grade accuracy without extra hardware. Ideal for coaches, athletes, and researchers to track progress and analyze performance.
- Validated sports performance measurement
- Over 30 performance tests
- Jumping, strength, and sprinting analysis
- Velocity-based training (VBT)
- Motion capture for real-time analysis
- Multi-user support
- Data export for research
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My Jump Lab is the most widely used app for measuring sports performance in a validated way, with more than 400,000 downloads in over 140 countries. It is used daily by coaches, elite athletes, physiotherapists, and researchers all over the world. Unlike generic fitness apps, My Jump Lab is scientifically validated, with accuracy confirmed in more than 20 peer-reviewed international scientific studies. It allows you to assess performance with precision comparable to expensive laboratory equipment, using only your iPhone or iPad. My Jump Lab uses the advanced sensors and camera of your iPhone or iPad to measure performance in a simple, reliable, and validated way, without the need for any additional hardware. For example, vertical jumps and barbell velocity can be measured in real time using artificial intelligence, directly from video captured with your camera. With My Jump Lab, you can assess more than 30 performance tests, covering jumping, strength, sprinting, change of direction, mobility, wellness, force-time analysis, and more — all within a single, integrated platform. TESTS INCLUDED IN THE SUBSCRIPTION: ◉ Jumping: CMJ, SJ, CMJ free arms, DJ, optimal Force-Velocity Profile, RSI-mod, horizontal jump, single leg asymmetry and 10-5 repeated jump tests. ◉ Velocity-based training (VBT): measurement of mean concentric velocity, load-velocity profiling, 1RM estimation, velocity loss and barbell trajectory tracking. ◉ Running and Sprinting: horizontal force-velocity profile, contact/flight times, duty factor, leg stiffness, leg asymmetry, pronation/supination, contralateral pelvic drop, linear sprint time with splits, curved sprint, horizontal deceleration, Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score (S-MAS), 5-0-5, 5+5, V-Cut and Illinois COD tests. ◉ Mobility: range of motion for ankle dorsiflexion, neck flexion/extension, hip flexion and internal rotation, shoulder flexion and internal rotation. ◉ Wellness: sleep, fatigue, stress and soreness questionnaires. ◉ Hamstrings strength: Nordic hamstring breakpoint angle and torque calculation. ◉ Force-time curves: real-time raw force time curves using the accelerometer. ◉ Motion capture: real-time knee valgus and squat depth measurement using markerless motion capture. FEATURES: ▶ Import videos recorded by your athlete or patient to analyze their performance. Ideal for remote testing. ▶ Multi-user. My Jump Lab allows you to create as many users as you want. ▶ iCloud sync: share your data between your devices. ▶ History. Save as many tests as you want for each user to analyze their evolution. Export your data to a CSV file. Ideal for research or academic work. ▶ Elegant and intuitive design (compatible with dark mode). ▶ Universal app: share your subscription between your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Note: My Jump Lab works best with slow motion videos. The motion capture feature requires the A12 chip available on devices such as iPhone XR or higher or iPad Pro 2018 or higher. Try the app for free for 7 days. A monthly, yearly or forever subscription is required to access all the app's functionalities and tests once the 7-day trial period has passed. What does the subscription include? Full access to all tests available in My Jump Lab, as well as all current and future features. When will I be charged? When the free 7-day period is over, your credit card will be charged for the period you have chosen through your Apple account. PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: This app does not collect, store or share any of your personal data. Visit www.myjumplabpro.com/#privacy for more details.
Timber
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Timber is a customizable interval timer and routine builder. Whether you're crushing a HIIT workout, sinking into a deep focus session, or perfecting your morning schedule, Timber lets you build your routine, your way. Create simple countdowns or advanced multi-step routines with reusable blocks, groups, repeats, nested timers, media cues, and background playback. Stop switching between separate apps for HIIT, Tabata, Pomodoro, meditation, stretching, coaching, and cooking. Timber lets you build the exact routine you need. BUILD ONCE, REUSE ANYWHERE Create simple or highly advanced timers using our flexible block-based system. • Create reusable timer blocks • Group blocks into circuits, sets, and rounds • Repeat blocks, groups, or full timers • Nest timers inside other timers • Merge blocks into groups or split them apart • Edit linked blocks once to update them everywhere, or unlink for a custom version • Duplicate timers and blocks for easy modification GUIDE EVERY STEP WITH RICH MEDIA CUES Don't just watch the clock. Attach rich media to any timer step so you know exactly what to do and when to do it: • Add YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion video demos • Attach local video, audio, image, recording, and text prompts • Use text-to-speech voice cues for hands-free guidance • Add music, countdown sounds, and instructions to individual timer steps • Keep cues running with native background playback ONE TIMER FOR EVERY ACTIVITY • Workouts & Training: HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, boxing rounds, circuit training, stretching, and mobility. Add exercise demo videos right into your rest and work intervals. • Focus & Productivity: Pomodoro, deep work, studying, reading, and work sprints • Mindfulness: yoga, breathwork, meditation, and guided practice • Daily life: morning routines, cooking steps, speaking practice, and coaching plans TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how consistently you’re completing your routines. • View weekly timer time, completed sessions, and streaks • Explore seven-day activity bars and a monthly heatmap • See per-timer stats including times run, total time, and average completion • Review completed, skipped, and unplayed sections of each session SHARE AND IMPORT COMPLETE TIMERS • Share lightweight timers with a QR code • Share media-rich timers as a Timber zip file • Choose which media files to include before sharing • Preview media before exporting or importing • Scan QR codes from another phone or from a saved image • Review, rename, and confirm shared timers before adding them • Imported timers stay clearly marked so you know where they came from RELIABLE BACKGROUND PLAYBACK Run timers with a focused, distraction-free display or continue while using other apps. Timber keeps your countdown, audio cues, TTS prompts, and notifications moving in the background. • Use a focused full-screen playback view • Follow and control timers with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Keep timers and supported media cues running in the background FULL BACKUP & RESTORE Keep a portable copy of your Timber data. • Back up timers, blocks, history, media, and your theme preference • Export everything as a .timber.zip file • Preview a backup before restoring it • Choose individual timers to restore • Restore nested timers and their required media automatically PRIVATE & OFFLINE-FIRST Your data belongs to you. Timers, blocks, history, and local media are stored on your device. You decide when to export, share, back up, or restore them. No account required, no forced logins WHY CHOOSE TIMBER? • Replaces basic countdown timers, stopwatches, and routine apps • Reusable blocks make advanced timers faster to build • Rich media cues help you know exactly what to do next • QR and zip sharing make it easy to move routines between devices • Flexible enough for simple tasks and complex schedules Create once. Reuse anywhere with Timber. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: My Jump Lab at none against Timber's shown. My Jump Lab also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Timber's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. My Jump Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Timber sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
My Jump Lab ships an update every 3 weeks, Timber every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Jump Lab | Timber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (255 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 255 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Balsalobre | SREEHARI P C |
Bugs and requests
My Jump Lab
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes during complete test (3rd-4th attempt)
- CMJ automatic AI detection fails repeatedly
- Camera not activating in real-time recording
- Force-velocity profile graph not displaying
- Velocity measurements inconsistent between real-time and graph
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- Frame-by-frame playback stuttering on high fps videos
- App closes unexpectedly during velocity-based training
- MyRoom feature won't open
- App crashes after recent updates
- Subscription access not restored after reinstall
- Lifetime purchase access not recognized
- Horizontal jump detection inconsistent
- Countermovement jump height readings inaccurate
- Pull-up exercise detection failure
Requested features
11 requests- More comprehensive video tutorials
- Desktop app synchronization
- MySprint integration
- PDF export of assessment reports
- Additional exercise templates for encoder
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- Manual frame-by-frame analysis mode
- Better ROM (Range of Motion) guidance
- Debit card payment option
- Improved angle and measurement tools
- Default v1RM reset functionality
- Video upload from gallery for angle drawing
Timber
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Jump Lab
- Premium- 1 month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium - 1 year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium - Lifetime$105.99
Timber
- Timber Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Timber Pro Lifetime$7.99
Questions
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