Comparison

PT Timer vs Pullups Coach Pro for iPad

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

Pullups Coach Pro for iPad

This app helps users increase arm strength and achieve their pull-up goals, aiming for 20 consecutive pull-ups in six weeks. It offers structured plans for all levels, tracks progress, and includes features like reminders and music playback.

Highlights
  • Achieve 20 consecutive pull-ups
  • Structured training plans
  • Beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels
  • Track pull-ups and calorie burn
  • Customizable reminders
  • Multi-user support
  • iCloud and Dropbox backup
Features
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If you make your decision to increase your strength of arms, if you want to break your records of pullups, if you want to do 20 consecutive pullups, follow Pullups Coach, this app is to help you achieving the goal. Pull-ups is an upper body compound pulling exercise, the arms must carry and lift the entire weight of the body. Pull-ups will train your muscles in the back, biceps and forearms, so it will enhance your strength of arms. No matter what level you are in at this moment, just follow Pullups Coach’s plan, do step by step, and only take about 30 minutes a week, you will become the hero of yourself after six weeks. Key Features: ⁃ Help you doing 20 consecutive pullups. ⁃ Well designed pullups plans. ⁃ Three levels are available, beginner, intermediate and advance. ⁃ Track your pullups trainings and calorie burnt. ⁃ Graphical log of your each pullups and calorie burnt. ⁃ Multi-users, the whole family can involve in doing pullups. ⁃ Custom pullups reminders. ⁃ Support backstage and lock screen running. ⁃ Music plays, make it more fun when you are doing pullups. ⁃ Share your trainings with your friends. ⁃ Passcode function. ⁃ Supports Touch ID passcode. ⁃ Make your own exercise plan if you have finished the default plans and found they are too easy. ⁃ Supports iCloud backup & restore. ⁃ Supports WiFi backup & restore. ⁃ Supports Dropbox backup & restore. Payment: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscribe monthly, semiannual or yearly. You will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes." Purchase a monthly subscription for all features for USD$0.99, or semiannual subscription for all features for USD$5.49, or yearly subscription for all features for USD$9.99. Auto Renew: Once subscribes, your account will be charged USD$0.99/month, or USD$5.49/semiannual, or USD$9.99/year, based on your previous subscription, for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Change Subscription Type: If you want to change your subscription type,Open the "Settings" app. Tap your name, then tap "Subscribe." Tap the name of the subscription you want to change. If different types of subscriptions are available, a list will be displayed. Tap the desired option.Tap "Buy". Share Subscription: If you want to share a subscription with family, please open the Settings app, tap your name and Subscriptions. Then tap the name of the subscription that you can share with family, scroll down and turn on Share with Family. Cancel Subscription: Subscriptions are managed by your Apple account and auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, in Account Settings after purchase. By completing your subscription, you agree to app's Term of Use & Privacy Policy. Term of Use:https://www.maxwellapps.com/termofuse.html Privacy Policy:https://www.maxwellapps.com/privacy.html If you have any question or suggestion, please send email to our support maxwellsoftware@gmail.com.

Screenshots

PT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PT Timer at Free against Pullups Coach Pro for iPad's $1.99. PT Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (95 vs 1). Pullups Coach Pro for iPad's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On ads and in-app purchases 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

PT Timer is free to download; Pullups Coach Pro for iPad costs $1.99 up front. PT Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pullups Coach Pro for iPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pullups Coach Pro for iPad 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 1, 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 Pullups Coach Pro for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Pullups Coach Pro for iPad every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PT Timer versus Pullups Coach Pro for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPT TimerPullups Coach Pro for iPad
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (95 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQi Analytics LLC倩 赵

Customer experience

PT Timer

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

Pullups Coach Pro for iPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pullups Coach Pro for iPad

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
3 purchases

Pullups Coach Pro for iPad

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 6 months1 Month trial$5.496 Months
  • Premium - 1 year3 Months trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is PT Timer free?
PT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pullups Coach Pro for iPad free?
Pullups Coach Pro for iPad costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PT Timer or Pullups Coach Pro for iPad?
Pullups Coach Pro for iPad is rated higher. PT Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Pullups Coach Pro for iPad averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PT Timer or Pullups Coach Pro for iPad have ads?
Neither PT Timer nor Pullups Coach Pro for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PT Timer or Pullups Coach Pro for iPad?
PT Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pullups Coach Pro for iPad every 10 months. Most recently, PT Timer was updated on August 11, 2026 and Pullups Coach Pro for iPad on June 7, 2026.

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