Comparison

1 Minute Timer vs EM

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

Head to head
About

1 Minute Timer

Features
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With its sizable interface, One Minute is the perfect companion for your workout sessions, offering unparalleled ease. Effortless One Minute stands out for its effortless operation. Its prominent button is designed for easy starting and stopping, ideal for those intense workout moments when fumbling with your phone is the last thing you want. This design ensures that your focus remains on your exercise, not on your timer. One-Minute Constraint Central to the app's design is the 'one-minute constraint', encouraging short, highly focused workouts. This feature is particularly powerful for busy individuals, proving that effective exercise can be accomplished even in brief, one-minute intervals. Clear Display and Haptic Alerts With its clear visual display and distinct haptic alerts, you’ll always be aware of your one-minute intervals. This feature is especially useful in various environments, whether you're in a noisy gym or a quiet home space. Stay engaged in your exercise with minimal distraction. Simplicity One Minute is not just an app; it’s a commitment to making every minute of your exercise count. It's designed for those who value straightforward, efficient workout tools, ensuring that your time is spent enhancing your health and fitness. Embrace the power of one-minute workouts with One Minute, where simplicity meets fitness efficiency.

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EM

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Set it, start it, get to work. EM:OM is an interval timer for people who actually train. Kettlebell circuits, EMOM, Tabata, HIIT, grip repeaters, boxing rounds, or one long block. No clutter, no accounts, no ads, no tracking. READ IT FROM ACROSS THE GYM The countdown fills the screen in the color of the phase: volt for work, blue for rest, amber for the lead-in, red for the last few seconds. You can check the clock mid-set without walking over or squinting. Turn your phone sideways and it goes bigger still. SIX WAYS TO SEE THE CLOCK Steady keeps a dark screen and lets the number carry the phase. Tide fills and drains with the clock, so the level is the timer. Four more come with Pro: Tally gives every second its own cell, Ropes closes a ring in as the round runs out, Glow heats the whole screen toward the switch, and Lanes lays your whole workout out as columns. CUES THAT MIX OVER YOUR MUSIC Beeps and haptics fire right over Spotify, Apple Music or a podcast. Nothing pauses. They keep working on silent and with the screen locked, so you never miss a switch. Warning beeps count you into every change. BREATHE THROUGH THE REST During rest the countdown slowly swells and settles, six breaths a minute. Recover on purpose instead of scrolling. Turn it off any time. BUILT THE WAY YOU TRAIN Interval, EMOM, Tabata, a single block, or a custom circuit where every exercise is its own mini timer with its own work, rest and rounds. Name them, save them, start them in one tap. CHAIN TIMERS INTO ONE RUN (PRO) Programs link your saved timers back to back: warm-up, workout, finisher, with no tapping in between. PLAN YOUR WEEK (PRO) Assign workouts to days and let EM:OM tick them off from your history. A simple repeating template. No streaks, no guilt. ON YOUR WRIST (PRO) Run any timer from Apple Watch with a phase ring and a tap on every switch, so your phone can stay across the gym. Follow your rounds from the lock screen and Dynamic Island. FREE AND PRO Free: up to 5 saved timers, the Steady and Tide styles, every timer type, all the cues, and iCloud sync. Pro is a one-time unlock, no subscription: Tally, Ropes, Glow and Lanes, Programs, Weekly Plan, Apple Watch, Live Activity, voice countdown, unlimited timers, and workout history. Your timers and settings sync through your private iCloud on every plan, including free.

Screenshots

1 Minute Timer4 screens
EM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1 Minute Timer at none against EM's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. EM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 1 Minute Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
1 Minute Timer versus EM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1 Minute TimerEM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas DecrickUnbridled Labs

In-app purchases

None

1 Minute Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EM

One-time1
  • EM:OM Pro$5.99

Questions

Is 1 Minute Timer free?
1 Minute Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EM free?
EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1 Minute Timer or EM have ads?
Neither 1 Minute Timer nor EM shows ads.

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