Comparison

PT Timer vs Alleviate Therapy

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

Alleviate Therapy

This app offers guided physical therapy programs for injury recovery, focusing on plantar fasciitis. It provides expert-led exercises and progress tracking, allowing users to heal at their own pace with just 10 minutes of daily dedication.

Highlights
  • Guided recovery programs
  • Plantar fasciitis treatment
  • 10 minutes daily commitment
  • Expert physical therapy guidance
  • Progress tracking
  • Pain reduction reporting
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Embark on a transformative journey to conquer plantar fasciitis and beyond with the Alleviate app. Developed by a dynamic patient-clinician duo, Alleviate challenges the status quo in injury recovery. Our mission is simple: deliver gold-standard Physical Therapy to your fingertips. Key Features: - Proven Outcomes: Users report a remarkable 40% reduction in pain after completing just three levels of our Plantar Fasciitis guided recovery program. - Recovery on Your Terms: Take control of your healing process. Dedicate just 10 minutes a day, anytime, anywhere, and progress at your own pace. - Expert Guidance, Anywhere: The Alleviate App brings the essential trifecta of soft tissue mobilization, load management, and progressive strengthening programs to your doorstep. No more guesswork—our expert guidance is with you every step of the way. - Progress, Demystified: Define your recovery goal, put in the work, and celebrate every win. Our app demystifies progress, making your journey tangible and rewarding.

Screenshots

PT Timer4 screens
Alleviate Therapy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PT Timer at 81% against Alleviate Therapy's 27%. PT Timer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). Alleviate Therapy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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. Alleviate Therapy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PT Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PT Timer has 95 ratings behind it against 11, 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 27% of Alleviate Therapy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Alleviate Therapy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PT Timer versus Alleviate Therapy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPT TimerAlleviate Therapy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95 ratings) — better3.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQi Analytics LLCAlleviate, Inc.

Customer experience

PT Timer

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

Alleviate Therapy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

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

Alleviate Therapy

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

Alleviate Therapy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PT Timer free?
PT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alleviate Therapy free?
Alleviate Therapy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PT Timer or Alleviate Therapy?
PT Timer is rated higher. PT Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Alleviate Therapy averages 3.4 from 11 ratings.
Do PT Timer or Alleviate Therapy have ads?
Alleviate Therapy shows ads; PT Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, PT Timer or Alleviate Therapy?
PT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Alleviate Therapy monthly. Most recently, PT Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Alleviate Therapy on June 20, 2026.

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