Comparison

Pulse Timer vs TimerCue

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Timer

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Create timers for workouts and increase the efficiency of the exercises. Simple control allowsΒ to quickly create, run and manage a timer. Sound and vibration wil warn you about the exercise change. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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TimerCue

Features
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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 β€’ Prepare, work and rest times, rounds, and a different time per exercise when needed β€’ Untimed sets: the timer waits until you tap Done β€’ Voice cues announce the next exercise; countdown sounds and haptics at every change β€’ Keeps running with the screen locked; Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island STRENGTH LOG β€’ Reps, weight and RPE for every set, entered during the rest β€’ Barbell view: type the weight, see the plates. Kilograms or pounds β€’ Per-rep weight when the load changes within a set ANALYTICS AND CALENDAR β€’ Weekly workload, monthly consistency, streaks and personal bests β€’ Estimated 1RM, volume, reps and frequency for each exercise β€’ Schedule single sessions or weekly blocks, with reminders ALSO β€’ Built-in workouts and an exercise library; share a workout as a file β€’ Start a workout from a Home Screen widget or Control Center β€’ Save finished sessions to Apple Health (optional) β€’ Light and dark mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver β€’ Available in 11 languages No account, no subscription, no ads. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Pulse Timer4 screens
TimerCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimerCue at none against Pulse Timer's 3. TimerCue also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Pulse Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TimerCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse Timer ships an update every 4 months, TimerCue weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pulse Timer versus TimerCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse TimerTimerCue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksim MironovMarco Tedeschini

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pulse Timer

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 6 month$3.996 Months
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$12.99
None

TimerCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse Timer free?
Pulse Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimerCue free?
TimerCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse Timer or TimerCue have ads?
Neither Pulse Timer nor TimerCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse Timer or TimerCue?
Pulse Timer ships an update every 4 months, and TimerCue weekly. Most recently, Pulse Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and TimerCue on September 30, 2026.

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