Comparison

Uma vs Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

Uma

This app offers guided exercises, mood tracking, and calming soundscapes to support your personal growth and well-being. It provides personalized sessions and meditations to enhance focus and foster inner calm, acting as a companion for your mental wellness journey.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Daily mood tracking
  • Calming soundscapes
  • Journaling prompts
  • Guided meditations
  • Daily lessons and activities
Features
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Uma is your personal growth companion, offering empathetic support and helpful guidance to navigate life’s challenges! With features like guided breathing exercises to promote relaxation, daily mood tracking for self-reflection, calming soundscapes to help you unwind, and journaling prompts to spark creativity and clarity, Uma is designed to encourage your overall well-being! Personalized sessions and guided meditations aim to enhance focus and foster a sense of inner calm, making Uma a supportive partner on your journey to better mental wellness. Here's a short list of our features: • Daily lessons and activities • Guided meditation and breathwork exercises • Relaxing sounds to help you unwind • Mood tracking and journaling features Uma is designed to empower your journey toward emotional growth and mindfulness. Explore the app’s features and see how Uma can complement your well-being. Download Uma today! IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ON MEDICAL ADVICE The information and metrics provided by this app are not intended for medical use, including self-diagnosis or consultation with a healthcare professional. They are designed solely for general wellness and mental health support. For diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice, please consult with a qualified healthcare provider. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS After you decide to begin your growth with Uma and download the app, you can unlock all features by subscribing to the premium subscription. If you choose to purchase a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple account. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Our app aims to provide you with helpful guidance on mindfulness. However, it is important to note that the information presented in the app is for general purposes only, and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical care. Users are strongly advised to consult with their healthcare provider before using the app. This app is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health conditions, and may not be suitable for everyone. Therefore, we strongly advise that you consult with a healthcare professional before adopting any advice or activities suggested in the app. Please use this app at your discretion, and always keep in mind your own unique needs and circumstances. Terms and Conditions: https://uma.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://uma.app/privacy-policy Other Policies: - https://uma.app/subscription-policy - https://uma.app/refund-and-money-back-guarantee-policy

About

Workout Timer

This app provides customizable timers for various workout types like HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM. It allows users to save, organize, and export workout presets, track progress with statistics, and sync data with Apple Health. Features include spoken cues, Lock Screen integration, and Apple Watch compatibility.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout timers (HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, For Time)
  • Save, organize, and export workout presets
  • Workout planning and statistics tracking
  • Spoken cues, sound, and haptic feedback
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
  • Apple Watch integration for standalone workouts
  • Apple Health integration for workout data
Features
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Work. Track. Repeat. Basic timers and viewing or exporting saved workouts are free. Try presets, the planner and statistics free for 30 days. The trial ends without a charge. A one-time purchase keeps Full Access and unlocks Apple Watch and Combine. Your workout, your clock. Choose HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP or For Time—or combine them into one session. Build the workout you want, stay focused while it runs and see what you did when you finish. A CLOCK FOR THE WAY YOU TRAIN Set work, recovery, preparation and rounds. Use a time cap for AMRAP, count up in For Time, or start a new interval every minute with EMOM. Combine different formats into one workout with their own settings. YOUR BEST SESSIONS, READY TO GO Save complete presets, organize them by workout type and pin up to three to Quick Access on Home. Add exercises and movement previews. Export or import complete presets through Files or AirDrop. KEEP THE TIMER IN SIGHT Use a clear portrait or landscape timer, spoken cues, sound and haptics. See the session on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities. Put the timer on a compatible TV through AirPlay, HDMI or a TV web browser. TRAIN WITH APPLE WATCH Run a standalone workout on your wrist, record heart rate and active calories when available, and sync completed sessions to iPhone. Apple Watch requires paid Full Access and is not included in the free trial. PLAN IT. DO IT. SEE IT. Assign presets in a month, week or day calendar and choose optional workout reminders. Review saved sessions, charts and training trends, repeat a workout and compare results. Export history as CSV or PDF. APPLE HEALTH, YOUR CHOICE Connect Apple Health to save workouts and review available workout metrics. Without a recording device, the app can estimate calories from your profile and selected exercises. Estimates are clearly identified. Timers work offline. TV browser mode needs the same Wi-Fi network and the iPhone app kept open. Presets and workout history can sync through iCloud when available; profile measurements and Apple Health data are not included in the app's iCloud sync.

Screenshots

Uma4 screens
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Workout Timer at 100% against Uma's 22%. Workout Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Uma's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Uma sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $39.90 per month and Workout Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Workout Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Uma's written reviews are positive against 100% of Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uma ships an update every 4 days, Workout Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Uma versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmaWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (21 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeevChristian Casariego

Customer experience

Uma

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Workout Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Uma

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 1 month$39.901 Month
One-time4
  • Beat Procrastination E-Book$39.90
  • Attachment Styles$50.00
  • Anti-Burnout$50.00
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  • Coaching - Accountability$50.00
2 purchases

Workout Timer

One-time2
  • 30-day TrialFree
  • Lifetime Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is Uma free?
Uma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Uma or Workout Timer?
Workout Timer is rated higher. Uma averages 2.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Workout Timer averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Uma or Workout Timer have ads?
Neither Uma nor Workout Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uma or Workout Timer?
Uma ships an update every 4 days, and Workout Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Uma was updated on November 4, 2026 and Workout Timer on November 8, 2026.

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