# PT Timer vs Salwa

The clearest difference is rating: Salwa at 5.0 against PT Timer's 4.3. Salwa also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). PT Timer's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PT Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Salwa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Salwa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PT Timer has 95 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Salwa's.

PT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Salwa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PT Timer | Salwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pt-timer-stretch-and-exercise/id410605817/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salwa/id6763203286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qi Analytics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/394896437) | [Quan Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890736719) |

## What reviewers say

### PT Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pt-timer-stretch-and-exercise/id410605817)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full functionality | $0.99 | per month |
| Full functionality | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Full functionality | $4.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Highly customizable routines
- ⏱️ Excellent for timing exercises
- 💯 Great for physical therapy
- 🎵 Audio cues are helpful
- 📸 Ability to add photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Not intuitive to use
- 📚 Confusing instructions
- 💸 Limited free mode/paywall
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🖼️ Photo upload issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Photo upload fails and hangs app
- Audio playback errors
- Countdown timer jumps to end
- Camera function not working

**Requested features**

- Export and import CSV files
- Sync exercises between devices
- Add photos from photo library
- Video support
- Share exercises and workouts with others


### Salwa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salwa/id6763203286)

This app guides you through a 90-second practice to train your brain to let go of unresolved thoughts and emotions. It uses a timed breathing exercise and offers options to permanently delete or save your reflections.

**Highlights:** 90-second guided breathing timer, Write and release unresolved thoughts, Save reflections as 'Moments', Visual 'Pond' to reflect progress, Activity tab for emotion tracking, End-to-end encryption for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Salwa Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Salwa Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PT Timer free?

PT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Salwa free?

Salwa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PT Timer or Salwa?

Salwa is rated higher. PT Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Salwa averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PT Timer or Salwa have ads?

Neither PT Timer nor Salwa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PT Timer or Salwa?

PT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Salwa every 3 months. Most recently, PT Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Salwa on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*