Simple Stretch Timer vs i.Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Stretch Timer
This app helps you time your stretches with customizable duration and alert settings. It offers vibration and sound cues, allowing you to keep your device in your pocket. Designed for simplicity, it requires no complex setup or user accounts.
- Customizable timer duration
- Sound alerts
- Vibration alerts
- Repeat timer function
- Pocket-friendly vibration cues
- No user accounts
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Simple Stretch Timer is your trusty stretching companion. This timer is as simple as it gets: no settings pages, no premium features, no user accounts, no headaches. Just time your stretch. Control timer duration, sound alerts, vibration alerts and toggle repeat to create a timer that fits your needs. And with strong vibration cues, you can keep it in your pocket without missing a beat. Don't waste time learning how to use a new timer. Keep it simple, and get Simple Stretch Timer today! (This app will always be 100% free and private: it will never have in-app purchases or a premium counterpart and no data will be collected from users by the developer or any third party.)
i.Timer
This app provides a modern interval timer for various fitness activities like HIIT, Tabata, and workouts. It supports background music playback and offers customizable sounds for transitions. The app features a clean interface with light and dark modes, making training more engaging.
- Interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM
- Background mode for music playback
- Customizable interval sounds
- Preconfigured timers
- Light and dark modes
- Last activity displayed on home screen
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A modern interval timer for HIIT, EMOM, Tabata, boxing, circuit training, and fitness workouts. Create custom interval timers, start workouts in seconds, and track your progress over time. Designed to be simple, fast, and distraction-free. • Free to use • Train without limits – no trial period • Create unlimited custom timers • No account required • Works completely offline • Ready-to-use presets for HIIT, EMOM, Tabata and more • Detailed training statistics and activity history • Recent workouts on the home screen • Custom sounds for interval transitions • Background audio support during workouts • Clean interface with light and dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Stretch Timer at none against i.Timer's 1. Simple Stretch Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). i.Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. i.Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Stretch Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Stretch Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 29 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Simple Stretch Timer's written reviews are positive against 91% of i.Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Simple Stretch Timer ships an update every 22 months, i.Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Stretch Timer | i.Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | 4.7 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rex Garland | Gregor Paw |
Customer experience
Simple Stretch Timer
i.Timer
In-app purchases
Simple Stretch Timer
No in-app purchases
i.Timer
- Premium features$6.99
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