Comparison

TempoTimer vs Hold Strong

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

Head to head
About

TempoTimer

Optimize your workout rep phases for maximum gains. This app helps you structure your training with precise timing for each part of your exercise. Achieve your fitness goals more effectively.

Highlights
  • Optimize rep phases
  • Precise exercise timing
  • Workout structuring
  • Fitness goal achievement
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About

Hold Strong

Build strength with static holds like dead hangs and planks using a precision timer and smart tracking. Offers a 30-day challenge with progressive daily plans and integrates with Apple Watch for hands-free workouts. No equipment is needed for these effective, joint-friendly exercises.

Highlights
  • Precision timing with tension-arc progress ring
  • Smart progress tracking and personal best logging
  • Apple Watch companion app with haptic feedback
  • Voice control for hands-free operation
  • Motion detection to automatically stop timers
  • 30-day progressive workout challenges
  • Syncs with Apple Health
Features
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Build unbreakable strength with dead hangs, planks, and wall sits. Hold Strong combines precision timing with smart tracking and Apple Watch integration — zero equipment needed. "Isometric exercise training is the most effective mode for reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure." — British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2023 WHY ISOMETRIC TRAINING Static holds are among the most effective and underrated training methods in exercise science. They activate up to 95% of muscle fibres, reduce systolic blood pressure by an average of 8.2 mmHg, and build functional strength with zero joint impact. No gym, no weights, no special clothing. Five minutes a day is all it takes. 30-DAY CHALLENGE Pick any exercise, set your current best and a 30-day goal, and Hold Strong builds a progressive daily plan that ramps up gradually. Track your streak, hit each day's target, and earn your completion badge. The first 7 days are free — unlock the full 30 days with Premium. PRECISION TIMER A tension-arc progress ring at 60fps with tenth-of-a-second precision. Hit your target and the ring turns gold — Overtime Mode keeps you pushing beyond your goal. PROGRESS TRACKING Personal records logged automatically. Weekly charts reveal your strength gains over time. Personal bests are celebrated when you hit them. APPLE WATCH A full-featured companion app. Track holds from your wrist with haptic feedback and real-time coaching — no phone required mid-set. VOICE CONTROL Completely hands-free. Say "start", "stop", or "next exercise". Over 200 motivational messages tailored to each exercise keep you going through tough holds. MOTION DETECTION Keep your phone in your pocket. Hold Strong uses the accelerometer to detect the moment you drop from the bar, stand from a wall sit, or break your plank — and stops the timer automatically. FREE EXERCISES Dead Hang, Plank, and Wall Sit — the three most effective isometric exercises, free forever. PREMIUM EXERCISES Unlock unlimited custom exercises with Premium. SIRI SHORTCUTS & NFC AUTOMATION Add Hold Strong to the Shortcuts app and say "Hey Siri, start my plank." Automate with NFC tags — tap your mat to launch instantly. APPLE HEALTH Every workout syncs to Apple Health automatically. SIMPLE PRICING Free to use. Upgrade once — no subscription, no recurring charges. Unlock unlimited exercises, 30-day challenges, 4-week chart history, detailed statistics, and Siri Shortcuts and support development

Screenshots

TempoTimer1 screens
Hold Strong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hold Strong at free with in-app purchases against TempoTimer's subscription. Hold Strong also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support. TempoTimer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. TempoTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hold Strong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TempoTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hold Strong has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TempoTimer versus Hold Strong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoTimerHold Strong
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB497 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMESSCOTTPeter Ong

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TempoTimer

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • 6 Months$1.996 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

Hold Strong

One-time1
  • Hold Strong: Train Smarter$7.99

Questions

Is TempoTimer free?
TempoTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hold Strong free?
Hold Strong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TempoTimer or Hold Strong?
TempoTimer is rated higher. TempoTimer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hold Strong averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

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