Comparison

PT Timer vs PT First Patient App

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

Head to head
About

PT Timer

This app helps you manage physical therapy routines by timing exercises, counting reps, and storing custom instructions. Focus on your form while the app guides you through your prescribed regimen.

Highlights
  • Custom exercise creation with instructions and photos
  • Precise timer and rep counting
  • Voice and tone cues
  • Exercise scheduling and reminders
  • Note-taking and PDF export
  • Apple Health integration
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Prepare! — Start! — Release! — Repeat! — Switch! • ”I tried quite a few and this is the best one hands down!" • ”I might actually DO the exercises my PT prescribed, thanks to this app!" • ”I've looked at many timers for stretches, floor exercises, weight lifting... and this is the perfect one!" TIMER AND COUNTER FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY Keeps time, counts reps and sets, and lets you focus on your exercise, or something else—not the clock. YOU ENTER YOUR OWN EXERCISES Add instructions and photos, or a weblink, and set up your entire routine, exactly as prescribed by your therapist. Fine-tune cues and timers to match your personal pace. Note: this app does NOT offer pre-defined exercises (other than a few examples). KEY BENEFITS *** Some features are available only during the free trial or with a paid subscription as described below. • Stop counting seconds and reps—focus on proper form, breathing, or even reading or listening to music. • Clear voice and tone cues that work alongside music, podcasts, or when the app runs in the background. • Store all exercise instructions: notes, photos, and web links, with spoken guidance in a voice you choose. • Precisely adjust timers to fit your needs. • Schedule exercises and receive reminders. • Take notes after each exercise and email reports directly to your physical therapist. • Export workouts to PDF, including instructions, photos, and schedules. • Apple Health integration records exercise type and duration. MORE FROM THE REVIEWS • "The app is very easy to use and has resulted in the quality of my exercises increasing markedly … it does meet my needs to a "T"!" • "Best one ever. Have tried 2 others. At 65 stretching is important and this app helps." • "…it lets you focus on other things if you have simple boring exercises." BASIC VERSUS PAID SUBSCRIPTION CAPABILITIES Without a subscription, PT Timer provides limited basic functionality. During a free trial or an active subscription, you can create new exercises with instructions, timers, schedules and more. After the free trial, without a subscription, functionality for those exercises becomes limited. • In basic (unpaid) mode you can: view exercise routines created during a trial or subscription; view instructions and photos; receive already scheduled alerts; check off completed exercises; add and view notes after completing exercises; export to PDF. • Subscription-only features include: timing and counting; creating and editing exercises and workouts; modifying schedules; technical support. • NOTE: This app does not provide exercises or instructions (other than a few examples). You must enter exercises tailored to your own needs. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS Several subscription options are available with different renewal periods. They all provide access to the full functionality of the app. The prices of subscriptions vary by country and are shown within the app. Payment will be charged to the Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription automatically renews unless the subscription is cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The Apple Account will be charged within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price specified for current subscription. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and cancelled by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: http://www.pttimer.com/privacy.pdf Terms of Use: http://www.pttimer.com/TermsOfUse.pdf

About

PT First Patient App

Connect with your physical therapist for personalized care. Access exercise videos, resources, and communicate securely via HIPAA-compliant video chat. This app requires a therapist's involvement and is not a standalone fitness tool.

Highlights
  • Secure communication with physical therapist
  • Exercise video demonstrations
  • Access to health resources
  • HIPAA-compliant video visits
  • Personalized care instructions
Features
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Connect with a physical therapist through the PT First Patient App. Receive instructions, watch exercise videos, read resources and securely communicate with your physical therapist, including through Virtual Visits, our easy-to-use, HIPAA-compliant video chat feature. Please note: PT First DOES NOT function independently from the therapist’s In Hand Health telehealth web application. This app is intended for use by a patient under the care of a physical therapist and is not a do-it-yourself exercise or fitness app.

Screenshots

PT Timer4 screens
PT First Patient App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PT First Patient App at none against PT Timer's 3. PT First Patient App also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). PT Timer's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. PT Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PT First Patient App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PT First Patient App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PT Timer has 99 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of PT Timer's written reviews are positive against 83% of PT First Patient App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PT Timer versus PT First Patient App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPT TimerPT First Patient App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (99 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQi Analytics LLCIn Hand Health, LLC

Customer experience

PT Timer

All ratings95 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative17.6%

PT First Patient App

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

PT Timer

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Photo upload fails and hangs app
  • Audio playback errors
  • Countdown timer jumps to end
  • Camera function not working
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  • Audio recording function not working
  • Audio cues not reliably playing
  • App aborts when adding additional photo
  • Photo gets chopped off
  • Unable to delete photos
  • Sound goes off when screen is touched
  • New version audio cues unreliable

Requested features

13 requests
  • Export and import CSV files
  • Sync exercises between devices
  • Add photos from photo library
  • Video support
  • Share exercises and workouts with others
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  • Landscape mode for tablets
  • Dark mode
  • More professional UI
  • Easier upload from lite to standard version
  • Universal app name
  • Ability to create 'uber-exercises' with variants
  • Stronger reporting features
  • Apple Watch integration

PT First Patient App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PT Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Full functionality7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Full functionality7 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Full functionality7 Days trial$4.491 Year
None

PT First Patient App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PT Timer free?
PT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PT First Patient App free?
PT First Patient App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PT Timer or PT First Patient App?
PT First Patient App is rated higher. PT Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while PT First Patient App averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do PT Timer or PT First Patient App have ads?
Neither PT Timer nor PT First Patient App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PT Timer or PT First Patient App?
PT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and PT First Patient App every 5 weeks. Most recently, PT Timer was updated on October 23, 2026 and PT First Patient App on October 24, 2026.

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