Comparison

Workout vs Python PTS

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

Head to head
About

Workout

This app simplifies interval training by integrating with your music library. It automatically mutes music during rest periods, allowing you to focus on your workout rhythm. You can also use optional beep signals to guide your intervals.

Highlights
  • Interval training with music
  • Automatic music muting during rest
  • Optional beep signals for intervals
  • Customizable work and rest durations
  • Create and save custom workouts
  • Music transition options
Features
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"Workout" makes interval training a breeze. Play your favorite music — including streamed Apple Music tracks — while running timed intervals. Music automatically mutes during rest periods, so you can focus entirely on your workout rhythm. IDEAL FOR: * Interval training * Circuit training * Any type of timed workout HOW IT WORKS 1. Select the songs you want from your Apple Music library. 2. Choose a workout with work and rest durations. 3. Tap play — and go! You can even run workouts without music — the optional beep signals will still guide you through the intervals. SETTINGS (found in iPhone Settings): * Beep sound – play short beeps at each interval change. * Song transitions – choose how music flows between songs: – Off – Skip to next when 6 seconds remain – Crossfade (smoothly blends songs together) IN-APP OPTIONS: * Mute button – instantly silence the music during your workout. * Pause workout – fully pauses both the workout and the music. Tap again to continue. * Create and save your own custom workouts.

About

Python PTS

This advanced fitness app uses haptic and audio cues to keep you aware of workout times without needing to look at a screen. It intelligently adjusts timer speeds to push you harder and integrates with Apple Health to track vital metrics.

Highlights
  • Haptic and audio workout timers
  • Intelligent timer speed adjustments
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Apple Health integration
  • Heart rate tracking
  • Calorie and distance tracking
Features
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The most advanced Health and Fitness application in the world. Python PTS (Performance Training System) uses haptic and audio feedback patterns to keep users aware of the current time during their workouts, therefore removing the need for users to have to LOOK at the time. This is a groundbreaking feature that has forever changed the way training is done for swimmers, runners, weight lifters, and more. Python PTS is also baked with intelligence, and randomly speeds up its timer to keep users training harder. Users can choose from four difficulties to determine how fast their PTS timer will push them, or can opt to have regular speed. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Along with all of this, Python PTS integrates with Apple Health to allow users to view heart rate data, caloric data, distance data, steps taken, and swimming strokes taken during workouts. Download the most innovative concept for Health and Fitness software in the market, Python PTS.

Screenshots

Workout4 screens
Python PTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Python PTS at 100% against Workout's 25%. Python PTS also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). Workout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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

Python PTS is free to download; Workout costs $1.99 up front. Python PTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workout ships an update every 18 months, Python PTS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Workout versus Python PTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkoutPython PTS
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsFab ASZachary Makar

Customer experience

Workout

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%

Python PTS

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Workout

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Python PTS

One-time1
  • Python PTS Unlock Key$4.99

Questions

Is Workout free?
Workout costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Python PTS free?
Python PTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Workout or Python PTS have ads?
Neither Workout nor Python PTS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workout or Python PTS?
Workout ships an update every 18 months, and Python PTS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Workout was updated on October 9, 2026 and Python PTS on September 23, 2026.

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