Comparison

Seconds Pro Interval Timer vs GymPulseTimer

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

Head to head
About

Seconds Pro Interval Timer

This interval timer app is designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit training workouts. It features a large, color-coded display, customizable interval names, and background operation. It also integrates with Apple Health to track your fitness data.

Highlights
  • Full screen colored display
  • Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training
  • Speaks interval names and provides warnings
  • Assign music per interval
  • Runs in background
  • Share interval timers
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Seconds Pro is an interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits and any workout built from timed intervals. It calls each interval out loud, keeps running with the screen off, and runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Apple has featured it, and Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, has said it is the fitness app he uses more than any other. BUILD ANY WORKOUT - Start from a HIIT, Tabata or circuit template, or build a timer from scratch with sets, rounds and intervals of different lengths. - Chain timers into one compound timer, so a warm-up flows into the main set and then a cool-down. - Color-code every interval so you know what is coming before the beep. - Share a timer with a friend in one tap. HEAR IT, DON'T WATCH IT - Voice cues call out each interval by name and warn you before the next one starts. - Beeps and bells are there too if you would rather not be talked at. - Play your own music, per timer or per interval. Cues duck the music and it comes back up when they are done. - The timer keeps going in the background while you use other apps or the screen sleeps. ON THE GYM FLOOR - A full-screen, color-coded display you can read from across the room, in portrait or landscape. On iPad it uses the whole screen. - A lock button stops a stray tap from pausing your set. APPLE WATCH - Seconds Pro runs on the watch by itself, so the phone can stay in the locker. Timers you build on the phone sync to the wrist, and Quick Intervals builds a basic circuit on the watch itself. MORE TIMERS - A stopwatch that marks your best and worst laps. - A countdown timer with five preset durations (three on Apple Watch). APPLE HEALTH - Save workouts and mindful sessions to Health. With a heart rate monitor connected, Seconds Pro reads your body measurements and year of birth from Health to estimate calories burned. PAID ONCE, NOTHING TO UNLOCK - Seconds Pro is paid for up front. Every feature is included and every timer you make can be run as many times as you like. SECONDS AND SECONDS PRO - Seconds is the free version of this app. It has the same features, but each timer locks after one run until a single in-app purchase unlocks it. The two are separate products and a purchase in one does not carry over to the other. If you bought Seconds Pro, download Seconds Pro. If you bought the unlock in Seconds, download Seconds and use Restore Purchases.

About

GymPulseTimer

This interval timer app is designed for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training. It features customizable work and rest periods, large visual countdowns, and audio cues. Live Activities display your progress on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, keeping you focused during workouts.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Save workout presets
  • Large, readable countdown display
  • Audio beeps and voice cues
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Offline functionality
Features
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GymPulseTimer is a simple, powerful interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. SET UP YOUR WORKOUT - Configure Get Ready, Work, and Rest intervals - Set your Rounds and Sets - Save presets for your favorite workouts (1 free, unlimited with Pro) TRAIN WITH CLARITY - Large countdown ring that's easy to read mid-workout - Audio beeps and voice cues for phase changes - 3-2-1 countdown alerts before each transition LIVE ACTIVITIES - See your countdown right on the Lock Screen - Track progress in the Dynamic Island - Never miss a transition, even with your phone locked STAY FOCUSED - Pause, resume, and restart anytime - Screen stays on during your workout - Works offline — no account, no internet needed Download GymPulseTimer and start training smarter.

Screenshots

Seconds Pro Interval Timer4 screens
GymPulseTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seconds Pro Interval Timer at 79% against GymPulseTimer's 0%. Seconds Pro Interval Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). GymPulseTimer's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GymPulseTimer is free to download; Seconds Pro Interval Timer costs $7.99 up front. GymPulseTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Seconds Pro Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Seconds Pro Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seconds Pro Interval Timer has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Seconds Pro Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of GymPulseTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seconds Pro Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, GymPulseTimer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Seconds Pro Interval Timer versus GymPulseTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeconds Pro Interval TimerGymPulseTimer
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunloop LtdDaniel Ancuta

Customer experience

Seconds Pro Interval Timer

All ratings12,151 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,569 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.0%

GymPulseTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Seconds Pro Interval Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Intervals randomly pausing or skipping
  • Music volume issues when launching the app
  • Inconsistent audio cues and countdown
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to lock Apple Watch screen
  • Option to see more than just the next exercise
  • Fractional time settings (e.g. 7.74 seconds)
  • More voice/audio customization options
  • Improved sync between iPhone and iPad
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  • Calendar integration to track workouts

GymPulseTimer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Seconds Pro Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GymPulseTimer

One-time1
  • Unlock GymPulse Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Seconds Pro Interval Timer free?
Seconds Pro Interval Timer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GymPulseTimer free?
GymPulseTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seconds Pro Interval Timer or GymPulseTimer?
Seconds Pro Interval Timer is rated higher. Seconds Pro Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while GymPulseTimer averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Seconds Pro Interval Timer or GymPulseTimer have ads?
Neither Seconds Pro Interval Timer nor GymPulseTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seconds Pro Interval Timer or GymPulseTimer?
Seconds Pro Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and GymPulseTimer every 6 days. Most recently, Seconds Pro Interval Timer was updated on November 9, 2026 and GymPulseTimer on November 5, 2026.

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