PaceBeep vs TimerCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PaceBeep
Read full descriptionHide full description
Keep your rhythm through workouts and everyday routines. PaceBeep is an interval timer with audible cues for exercise, rest, stretching, breathing practice and focused tasks. Set your interval and repetitions, tap Start and follow your session without constantly checking the screen. Use PaceBeep for HIIT and circuit training, stretching, breathing exercises, Pomodoro-style focus sessions, study breaks and cooking. INCLUDED FOR FREE ⢠Audible interval cues and a distinct sound when your session finishes. ⢠Sounds while your screen is locked or you use another app. ⢠Pause and resume without restarting the timer. ⢠Remembered settings so your next session is quicker to set up. ⢠A 3-, 5- or 10-second preparation countdown, or an immediate start. ⢠A full-screen timer in portrait or landscape. ⢠Recovery of interrupted sessions from the last saved point when you reopen the app. ⢠A choice of free sounds, light and dark themes, and English and Portuguese interfaces. MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH PACEBEEP PREMIUM ⢠Create routines with multiple work and rest steps. ⢠Repeat the complete sequence for up to 100 rounds and optionally skip the final rest. ⢠Save routines and timer presets for sessions you repeat. ⢠Start from workout, stretching, breathing and focus templates. ⢠Set longer intervals and choose any repetition count from 1 to 100. ⢠Browse your latest 1,000 completed sessions, stored on your device. ⢠Personalise start, interval, transition and finish cues with Premium sounds and sound profiles. ⢠Hear spoken countdowns and step names while the app is open. Premium features are available through an in-app subscription. Sound cues work with the screen locked; spoken cues require the app to remain open. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TimerCue
Read full descriptionHide full description
TimerCue runs interval workouts and logs your sets. Set prepare, work and rest times, add exercises and rounds, and press Start: a progress ring, voice cues and haptics take you through every interval, and during each rest you log the set without leaving the timer. TIMER ⢠Prepare, work and rest times, rounds, and a different time per exercise when needed ⢠Untimed sets: the timer waits until you tap Done ⢠Voice cues announce the next exercise; countdown sounds and haptics at every change ⢠Keeps running with the screen locked; Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island STRENGTH LOG ⢠Reps, weight and RPE for every set, entered during the rest ⢠Barbell view: type the weight, see the plates. Kilograms or pounds ⢠Per-rep weight when the load changes within a set ANALYTICS AND CALENDAR ⢠Weekly workload, monthly consistency, streaks and personal bests ⢠Estimated 1RM, volume, reps and frequency for each exercise ⢠Schedule single sessions or weekly blocks, with reminders ALSO ⢠Built-in workouts and an exercise library; share a workout as a file ⢠Start a workout from a Home Screen widget or Control Center ⢠Save finished sessions to Apple Health (optional) ⢠Light and dark mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver ⢠Available in 11 languages No account, no subscription, no ads. Your data stays on your device.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimerCue at none against PaceBeep's 3. TimerCue also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). PaceBeep's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PaceBeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TimerCue asks for nothing beyond the download.
PaceBeep ships an update monthly, TimerCue weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaceBeep | TimerCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 18.5 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILORAC - CONCEPTUS, LDA | Marco Tedeschini |
In-app purchases
PaceBeep
- PaceBeep Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
- LxDiscover Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- PaceBeep Premium (Yearly)$17.991 Year
TimerCue
No in-app purchases









