TimerNinja vs Gulp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimerNinja
Track time for workouts and productivity with versatile timer options. Supports Apple Watch integration, Apple Health recording, and SharePlay for synchronized challenges with friends. Offers customizable themes and multiple timer types.
- Multiple timer types (Stopwatch, Countdown, Intervals, EMOM, Pomodoro)
- Apple Watch standalone app and remote control
- Record workouts to Apple Health
- SharePlay for synchronized workouts with friends
- Customizable dark and light themes
- Standalone Apple Watch app
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TimerNinja is the simple, flexible interval timer for workouts, training sessions, and any other timed activity — on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Start from a library of ready-made workouts — Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, boxing and MMA rounds, running intervals, and more — or build your own in seconds. TIMERS FOR EVERY ACTIVITY • Stopwatch — count up, with an optional time cap • Timer — a simple countdown • Intervals — work/rest rounds • Multi-interval — chain interval groups together • EMOM — Every Minute On the Minute • Tabata — 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off • Pomodoro — focus and break cycles (Plus) • Custom — build anything with nested, repeating intervals (Plus) READY-MADE WORKOUTS • 31 presets across CrossFit, HIIT, combat sports, running, and focus • Benchmark WODs like Cindy, Chelsea, and Fight Gone Bad; Tabata and the 7-minute workout; boxing, MMA, and BJJ rounds; Norwegian 4x4 intervals; and box breathing • Start one right away, or save it and make it your own YOUR TIMER, EVERYWHERE • Live Activities keep your timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Start your favorite timers from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Control Center controls let you start, pause, and resume without opening the app • Siri & Shortcuts: start any saved timer or preset by voice, automate your routine, or put it on the Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra • Your saved timers show up in Spotlight search BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH • Run timers standalone on your watch, or use it as a remote control for the timer on your iPhone • Record workouts to Apple Health with heart rate and calories — just pick an activity type when you start • Follow your live heart-rate zone during a workout and see your time in each zone afterward (watchOS 27) • Watch-face complications and Smart Stack support put your timers one tap away ALWAYS IN SYNC • Saved timers sync automatically across your devices with iCloud • SharePlay keeps timers perfectly in sync with friends anywhere in the world — challenge them to a workout • Share any timer as a link; anyone can open it instantly, even without the app SOUNDS THAT CUT THROUGH • Clear countdown beeps, interval cues, and finish sounds • Spoken announcements that call out each interval by name (Plus) • Extra sound packs — Airhorn, Ruan, Taiko, Boxing Bell, and more (Plus) MADE TO BE GLANCED AT • A distraction-free full-screen timer you can read from across the gym • Beautiful light and dark themes for both the app and the timer screen • Localized into 11 languages TimerNinja is free to use. TimerNinja Plus unlocks the Pomodoro and Custom timer types, spoken announcements, and extra sound packs. New subscribers can try it free for 7 days. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.timerninja.com/privacy
Gulp
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Gulp turns your water goal into a screen-time gate: drink first, scroll later. Meet Axel, the axolotl who guards your apps. Open something you've gated and Axel is there instead, waiting for you to drink. Choose the apps that usually pull your attention away, set a daily hydration goal, and let Gulp keep those distractions blocked until you make progress. Log a glass, unlock your apps, and get back to your day with a simple habit loop that is easy to understand. How Gulp works: 1. Set your daily water goal 2. Pick apps and categories with Apple's Screen Time picker 3. Log water as you drink 4. Unlock selected apps when you hit your hydration target or active unlock window What you can do with Gulp: - Block distracting apps until your water goal is done - Select individual apps or whole categories - Track daily hydration progress and streaks - Review your unlock history and weekly trends - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Get reminders when you are falling behind - Use light, dark, or system appearance - Keep app selections private on device Gulp is built for people who want real accountability without a complicated habit system. Drink water, unlock your apps, and move on. Some features require Apple Screen Time authorization. Health sync is optional and uses Apple Health only with your permission. Gulp is not a medical app and does not provide medical advice. Gulp Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks the full experience forever. No subscription or recurring charge. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://randyventures.github.io/GulpSite/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gulp at weekly against TimerNinja's every 3 weeks. Gulp also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). TimerNinja's advantage is device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. TimerNinja sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gulp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TimerNinja ships an update every 3 weeks, Gulp weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TimerNinja | Gulp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heftii, Inc. | Randy Torres |
In-app purchases
TimerNinja
- TimerNinja+ Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- TimerNinja+ Family Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- TimerNinja+ Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- TimerNinja+ Family Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Gulp
- Gulp Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Gulp Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Gulp Pro Annual Offer$19.991 Year
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- Gulp Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- Gulp Pro Annual$39.991 Year
- Gulp Pro Lifetime$4.99









