Pulse Timer vs TimerCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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/
TimerCue
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Pulse Timer ships an update every 4 months, TimerCue weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse Timer | TimerCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 β better | 18.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksim Mironov | Marco Tedeschini |
In-app purchases
Pulse Timer
- 1 month$0.991 Month
- 6 month$3.996 Months
- Unlimited access$12.99
TimerCue
No in-app purchases
Questions
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