Cycle Music Timer 2 vs Mixly

CycleTimer2 is a free app that runs on iPads and iPhones and is particularly useful for spin class teachers. It displays playlists, tracks, a music player, and your own custom exercise drills that are easily read from a stationary bike when your iPad or iPhone is over on the stereo stack. The large time display counts down from the track's maximum duration to zero. On an iPad, CycleTimer2 runs in landscape orientation. On an iPhone, CycleTimer2 runs in portrait orientation. The app presents the playlists from the Apple device's music library. Choose a playlist and the app shows the tracks within that playlist. Each track has a time, in blue, showing the remaining minutes and seconds in the playlist, counting this track. Choose a track and the app shows the music player. Beneath the countdown timer there is a large area where you can create, edit, and save exercise drill notes. The drill notes can be copied and pasted into other tracks drill notes using standard iOS touch editing methods.

Mixly: Every mood has a playlist Describe how you're feeling, what you're doing, or what you want to hear and Mixly builds a playlist from Apple Music in seconds. No scrolling through endless catalogs or algorithm guessing what you want. Just describe the vibe and get a playlist that fits. Create mixes for anything: a late-night drive, a workout, a dinner party, or just a mood you can't quite name. Refine your mix until it's exactly right, save your favorites, and come back to them whenever you need. What you can do with Mixly: - Describe the moment and get a curated playlist instantly - Refine your mix with follow-up prompts until it's perfect - Save and organize your favorite mixes - Play everything directly through Apple Music - Discover tracks you'd never find on your own Mixly requires an active Apple Music subscription.