Comparison

The Pump App vs Pose Timer

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

Head to head
About

The Pump App

This app helps gym enthusiasts track their workouts, celebrate personal records, and connect with friends for motivation and accountability. Share your progress, give encouragement, and maintain consistent training routines within a supportive fitness community.

Highlights
  • Log and track sets, reps, and training history
  • Tag friends to join workouts
  • Share progress and personal records
  • Give and receive motivation ('Props')
  • Track workout streaks for consistency
  • Connect with a fitness community
Features
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Crush workouts. Share progress. Stay accountable. Pump is the ultimate app for gym lovers who want to stay consistent, get stronger, and lift with friends. Whether you're into powerlifting, bodybuilding, or just staying active, Pump helps you track workouts, stay motivated, and connect with your fitness circle. Features: Create & Track Workouts Log your lifts, track sets and reps, and keep your training history all in one place. Tag Friends Working out solo is great, but lifting with friends hits different. Invite your friends to workout with you and tag them in your workout posts. Post Progress & PRs Share your best lifts, flex your form, or just show the grind. Your feed is full of friends who get it. Give Props A little motivation goes a long way. Show support with a quick tap—more than a like, it’s a rep of respect. Stay Consistent See your streaks and stay accountable. Your crew will notice when you show up. Pump makes training social—because fitness is better when you do it together.

About

Pose Timer

Features
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Pose Timer is the ultimate posing practice tool for competitive bodybuilders and physique athletes. Whether you compete in Men’s Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, or Wellness, this app helps you rehearse mandatory poses exactly how they happen on stage. • Voice cues for every mandatory pose • Automatic quarter-turn transitions • Build and save custom posing routines • Adjustable pose and transition times • Video recording mode for form review • History tracking to monitor your progress • Silent mode support so you can pose with music • Optimized for competition prep and daily practice Perfect for competitors, coaches, judges, and athletes wanting to polish their stage presence. Train anywhere, stay consistent, and perform with confidence.

Screenshots

The Pump App4 screens
Pose Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Pump App at none against Pose Timer's 3. The Pump App also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Pose Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Pump App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Pump App ships an update every 5 days, Pose Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The Pump App versus Pose Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Pump AppPose Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB42 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMaxwell SichermanDavid Owens

In-app purchases

None

The Pump App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pose Timer

One-time3
  • 10 AI Pose Credits$4.99
  • 25 AI Pose Credits$9.99
  • 50 AI Pose Credits$17.99

Questions

Is The Pump App free?
The Pump App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pose Timer free?
Pose Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Pump App or Pose Timer have ads?
Neither The Pump App nor Pose Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Pump App or Pose Timer?
The Pump App ships an update every 5 days, and Pose Timer every 2 months. Most recently, The Pump App was updated on September 8, 2026 and Pose Timer on September 13, 2026.

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