Simple Stretch Timer vs The Stretch App
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.)
The Stretch App
This app offers a comprehensive library of stretching exercises with detailed instructions and illustrations. It helps users improve flexibility, prepare for workouts, and recover post-exercise. Features include personalized routines, video tutorials, and a BMI calculator.
- Stretching exercise routines
- Advanced stretching plans
- Stretching video tutorials
- Personalized experience
- BMI calculator
- Free stretching plans
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Feel looser in 5 minutes a day. The Stretch App gives you one short, guided routine every day, built around where you feel tight and how much time you have. Press start and follow along: clear illustrations, a countdown for every hold, and a voice that tells you what comes next. YOUR DAILY STRETCH • Answer four quick questions and get a plan that fits your body and your day • A fresh routine every day, from 5 minutes • One gentle reminder at the time you choose ROUTINES FOR EVERY MOMENT • Wake Up, Desk Break, Wind Down, Pre-Workout Warm-Up, Post-Workout Cool-Down • Neck & Shoulders, Lower Back, Hips, Hamstrings & Legs, Full Body • Posture Reset and Touch Your Toes • 4 to 9 minutes each, and your own pace: shorter or longer holds, automatic or tap-to-continue STAY WITH IT • Streaks and a simple progress view • A streak widget for your home screen and lock screen • Share cards for the days you are proud of MAKE IT YOURS (PREMIUM) • Every routine unlocked, with no ads • Build unlimited routines of your own • Apple Watch app: control a session from your wrist • Apple Health sync • Color themes • Cloud backup of your streak and routines Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Japanese, Hindi and Bengali. Made for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. The Stretch App is free to use with a daily routine, three full routines and streak tracking. Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription, yearly or monthly. New subscribers to the yearly plan start with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. This app is not medical advice. Terms of Use: https://indimakes.com/the-stretch-app/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://indimakes.com/the-stretch-app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Stretch Timer at none against The Stretch App's 2. Simple Stretch Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). The Stretch App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 22 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. The Stretch App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Simple Stretch Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Simple Stretch Timer against 4.7 for The Stretch App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 17 respectively.
Simple Stretch Timer ships an update every 22 months, The Stretch App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Stretch Timer | The Stretch App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better | 4.7 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rex Garland | Nithin Cherian |
Customer experience
Simple Stretch Timer
The Stretch App
In-app purchases
Simple Stretch Timer
No in-app purchases
The Stretch App
- Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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