Comparison

GymBrain vs Pump Timer

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

Head to head
About

GymBrain

This app helps you track your gym sets and recovery times with a single tap. It includes a HIIT timer, customizable alarms, and automatic workout timing. Store your workout history and share your progress with friends.

Highlights
  • Automatic set counter
  • Recovery timer with alarms
  • Automatic workout timer
  • HIIT timer
  • Workout history storage
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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GymBrain combines a set counter with a recovery and workout timer - all with one tap. Plus, a High-intensity interval training timer (HIIT). - Automatic set counter. - Recover timer with alarms. - Automatic workout timer. - Apple Watch support. - Highly configurable. - High-intensity interval training timer (HIIT). - Workout History stored in iCloud. - Share your workouts via Twitter, Facebook, etc. - iAd supported with In App purchase to disable. Here's how it works: Once you’ve completed your set tap “Start”. The recovery timer will begin and GymBrain will count your set. When your recovery has completed, GymBrain will alert you using a tone, vibration or flash. When you’ve finished your repetitions, tap “Zero” to start your next set of exercises. By default, GymBrains recovery timer counts up, not down. So if your varying your recovery periods for different exercises you don’t need to mess about changing settings during your workout. GymBrain is highly configurable though. Choose recovery duration, the type of alarm you want, countdown style and more. When you start your first recovery, GymBrain will automatically start timing your entire workout. When your done, GymBrain will keep a record of your workout.

About

Pump Timer

Features
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Pump Timer is the gym timer built for bodybuilding. Rest countdown with quick switching between the times you actually use (30″, 45″, 1′, 1′30″, 2′ and more, all customizable), automatic completed-sets counter, sound and vibration alerts in the last 5 seconds with a pulsing animation, a continuous alarm at the end of your rest until you tap the screen, and an always-on display while you train. Simple, instant, ad-free and with zero data collection: everything stays on your iPhone. • Custom rest times from 5 seconds to 60 minutes • Automatic set counter at the end of each rest • Final 5 seconds with sound, vibration and flash • Continuous alarm until you stop it • Screen stays awake during your workout • Available in 8 languages • Apple Watch app included

Screenshots

GymBrain4 screens
Pump Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pump Timer at every 5 days against GymBrain's every 3 months. GymBrain's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. GymBrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pump Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymBrain ships an update every 3 months, Pump Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GymBrain versus Pump Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymBrainPump Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoss TullochAlessandro Tuffanelli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GymBrain

One-time1
  • Ad Free Upgrade$0.99
1 purchases

Pump Timer

One-time1
  • Pump Timer PRO$2.99

Questions

Is GymBrain free?
GymBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pump Timer free?
Pump Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GymBrain or Pump Timer have ads?
Neither GymBrain nor Pump Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymBrain or Pump Timer?
GymBrain ships an update every 3 months, and Pump Timer every 5 days. Most recently, GymBrain was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pump Timer on October 9, 2026.

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