Comparison

MuscleTrainingTimer vs TickStep

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

Head to head
About

MuscleTrainingTimer

Features
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The all-in-one interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit & strength training β€” designed by a Physical Therapist. Build multi-exercise routines, keep your own music playing, and stay on pace with 50+ sound cues, Live Activities, and 26 customizable themes. β–  WORKOUT BUILDER - Combine multiple exercises into one routine with rounds and rest between blocks - Ladder workouts like 21-15-9, plus reps-based or time-based intervals - Cooldown periods and per-block notes for weight, distance or target reps - Start instantly with ready-made presets β–  SOUND & MUSIC - 50+ sound effects: per-second ticks, interval signals, countdown & finish cues - Layers over your music β€” plays on top without stopping Apple Music, Spotify or podcasts - Turn individual sounds on/off; spoken cues announce "Work", "Rest" and more - Background playback with the screen locked, plus haptic feedback β–  CONTROLS - Start, pause, resume, reset - Skip to the next phase or step back to the previous one - Voice commands ("Start", "Pause", "Reset") and Siri Shortcuts β–  MAKE IT YOURS - 26 color themes or build your own palette - Ring or linear layout, solid or glass background, adjustable spacing - Live Activity & Dynamic Island show your phase and time on the Lock Screen β–  ORGANIZE & SHARE - Full-text search, favorites, and sorting by usage, created or updated date - Share routines by QR code or link, and save your own templates - Log sets with weight, reps & notes; auto-sync to Apple Health - Workout reminders on the days and times you choose β–  FREE & PRO Use the core timer for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited menus, multi-block workouts, Live Activities, custom themes, Apple Health sync, voice control, reminders & more β€” monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime. ----------Designed by a Physical Therapist-------------- This app was developed by a physical therapist. Exercises performed with efficient time management are easier to sustain and more effective. Whether you train at the gym, do CrossFit or yoga, study, or work through rehabilitation, preset values let you start right away. Free sound files from Springin Sound Stock https://www.springin.org/sound-stock/ Free sound files from Sound Effect Labo https://soundeffect-lab.info/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TickStep

Features
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Train to the beat. TickStep turns your workout into a metronome-driven flow that advances step by step β€” like a playlist for your training. Build a "flow" from steps, each with its own duration, tempo (BPM), and time signature. Press play and TickStep keeps the beat while automatically moving you through every step β€” no more juggling a separate timer and metronome. FEATURES β€’ Metronome-driven auto-advance β€” set a BPM per step and move in rhythm β€’ Playlist-style flows β€” build, reorder, and reuse your routines β€’ 2–9 beat time signatures + silent timer β€” accent the downbeat, or run with no sound at all β€’ Apple Watch + heart rate β€” haptics on your wrist and live heart rate during workouts β€’ Spoken step names β€” hear what's next without looking at the screen β€’ Share via QR code β€” send a flow to a friend with a single scan β€’ Reminders β€” schedule daily or weekday notifications to build the habit β€’ Built for everyone β€” full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and haptic feedback Perfect for home HIIT, stretching, strength circuits, mobility work, and any routine that benefits from rhythm and timing. FREE & PREMIUM TickStep is free to use with up to three flows, including ready-made presets. Unlock Premium once to create unlimited flows β€” a single purchase, no subscription. Everything else is identical in free and Premium. Your data stays on your device. TickStep has no ads, no tracking, and no account.

Screenshots

MuscleTrainingTimer4 screens
TickStep3 screens

Verdict

The call

MuscleTrainingTimer and TickStep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MuscleTrainingTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TickStep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MuscleTrainingTimer versus TickStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuscleTrainingTimerTickStep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerryo muranakaWataru Noguchi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MuscleTrainingTimer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99
1 purchases

TickStep

One-time1
  • TickStep Premium$1.99

Questions

Is MuscleTrainingTimer free?
MuscleTrainingTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TickStep free?
TickStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MuscleTrainingTimer or TickStep have ads?
Neither MuscleTrainingTimer nor TickStep shows ads.

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