Comparison

PT Timer vs Simple Stretch Timer

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

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer duration
  • Sound alerts
  • Vibration alerts
  • Repeat timer function
  • Pocket-friendly vibration cues
  • No user accounts
Features
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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.)

Screenshots

PT Timer4 screens
Simple Stretch Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Stretch Timer at 4.9 against PT Timer's 4.3. Simple Stretch Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). PT Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (95 vs 23). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Stretch Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of PT Timer's written reviews are positive against 88% of Simple Stretch Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Stretch Timer every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PT Timer versus Simple Stretch Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPT TimerSimple Stretch Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95 ratings)4.9 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQi Analytics LLCRex Garland

Customer experience

PT Timer

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

Simple Stretch Timer

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

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

Simple Stretch Timer

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

Simple Stretch Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PT Timer free?
PT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Stretch Timer free?
Simple Stretch Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PT Timer or Simple Stretch Timer?
Simple Stretch Timer is rated higher. PT Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Simple Stretch Timer averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.
Do PT Timer or Simple Stretch Timer have ads?
Neither PT Timer nor Simple Stretch Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PT Timer or Simple Stretch Timer?
PT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple Stretch Timer every 22 months. Most recently, PT Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Simple Stretch Timer on September 27, 2026.

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