Comparison

Workout Speech Timer vs RepCue

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

Head to head
About

Workout Speech Timer

This app provides voice-guided workouts for various exercises like strength training and stretching. It allows users to create custom workout routines with specific exercise units, repeat counts, and durations, all while focusing on their activity without needing to view a screen.

Highlights
  • Voice guidance for exercises
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Repeat count and duration settings
  • Workout library with search
  • Adjustable voice pitch and language
  • Automatic playback of exercises
Features
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◆ It is a convenient timer with voice that can be used for various exercises such as muscle training, stretching, preparatory exercises, and organizing exercises. ◆ The "speech synthesis engine" installed as standard on iOS reads out the text you enter in English or Japanese. ◆ You can concentrate on your exercise while listening to voice guidance without looking at your smartphone or tablet screen. You can also group multiple exercise units such as squats, push-ups, and abs and set the number of repeats. If you play the set workout, the repeat count, second count, and voice guidance will be played automatically. All you have to do is exercise according to the voice. You don't have to look at the screen at all. ● Workout library - You can register your own workout according to your purpose. - The text search function allows you to quickly search for the desired workout. - You can change the registration order of workouts. - Workouts can also be duplicated. - You can delete a workout cell by swiping left. - The total workout time is displayed. - The last selected workout moves to the top position. ● Workout screen - You can register multiple exercise units in your workout. - The movement unit can be duplicated and inserted in any position. - The order of exercise units can be changed freely after registration. - You can delete the cell of the exercise unit by swiping left. - When you play a workout, the screen switches to the play screen and playback starts. ● Play screen - Audio is played in order from the selected exercise unit. - Voice text, repeat count, and time are displayed on the screen. ● Unit screen - Set the contents of each unit. - Set the Speech text, the number of repeats, the unit time, each voice, etc. - If the Speech text is blank, the unit name will be automatically assigned. - Set whether the unit is the group top or the same group as immediately before. 《Repeat playback》 - Plays in the same group unit in order from the top unit, repeating the number of repeats. ● Setting screen - You can adjust the volume of voice guidance and second count sound. - You can select the voice language. (English, Japanese) - You can adjust the pitch of the voice (from masculine to feminine).

About

RepCue

Features
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RepCue is a focused interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, strength training, stretching, circuits, and custom workout routines. Build the timer you need without fighting the app. - Type a workout plan in plain text and turn it into editable steps - Use AI to draft longer workouts from a rough goal or list - Create work, rest, warm-up, cooldown, timed, and rep-based steps by hand - Start from practical templates for HIIT, Tabata, core, strength, mobility, and conditioning - Hear voice cues, countdown beeps, and start signals so you can train without watching the screen - Adjust voice, sound effect, and countdown volumes separately - Save routines, duplicate workouts, review history, and export data - Follow progress from the Lock Screen with Live Activities and notifications - Sync saved workouts to Apple Watch and start from your wrist RepCue is built for everyday training: fast to open, simple to edit, and calm enough to use again tomorrow. Use it for home workouts, gym circuits, bodyweight training, dumbbell sessions, boxing rounds, run/walk intervals, stretching, and short finishers. Free includes 3 saved workouts, AI Quick Plan, manual workout creation, templates, line-by-line text import, timer cues, countdowns, notifications, and history. RepCue Pro is available as monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions. Pro unlocks unlimited saved workouts, CSV history export, workout data import/export, and future Pro template packs. Payment is charged to your Apple ID, subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID settings. No account is required for local workout timers. Your saved routines and history stay on your device unless you choose to export them. Privacy Policy: https://kuuloa.com/repcue/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Workout Speech Timer4 screens
RepCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RepCue at Free against Workout Speech Timer's $0.99. RepCue also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Workout Speech Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On ads and device support 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

RepCue is free to download; Workout Speech Timer costs $0.99 up front. RepCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Workout Speech Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout Speech Timer ships an update monthly, RepCue every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Workout Speech Timer versus RepCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkout Speech TimerRepCue
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanori KatsutaKuuloa LLC

In-app purchases

None

Workout Speech Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RepCue

Subscriptions2
  • RepCue Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RepCue Pro Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Workout Speech Timer free?
Workout Speech Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RepCue free?
RepCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Workout Speech Timer or RepCue have ads?
Neither Workout Speech Timer nor RepCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout Speech Timer or RepCue?
Workout Speech Timer ships an update monthly, and RepCue every 2 weeks. Most recently, Workout Speech Timer was updated on August 22, 2026 and RepCue on September 12, 2026.

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