Comparison

The Timer vs UltraHub

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

Head to head
About

The Timer

Features
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The Timer offers you to plan your interval workouts. You can simply set warmup, rounds, breaks and cooldown.

About

UltraHub

Features
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UltraHub is South Africa’s training community app for athletes, coaches, and clubs. Discover sessions near you, connect with local clubs, and train with people who share your goals. Use the map to find activities, join group sessions, and stay consistent with a community that keeps you motivated. Key features: Find and join nearby training sessions Join clubs and follow community updates Track training progress and performance trends Compete in challenges and leaderboards Discover events and opportunities in your area Connect your training ecosystem with supported integrations Whether you are an athlete building consistency or a coach managing a growing community, UltraHub helps you train smarter and grow together. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Timer4 screens
UltraHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Timer at none against UltraHub's 4. UltraHub's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. UltraHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Timer ships an update monthly, UltraHub every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
The Timer versus UltraHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe TimerUltraHub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJan VlcekSkhumbuzo Mkhungo

In-app purchases

None

The Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

UltraHub

Subscriptions2
  • Athlete Pro β€” Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Athlete Pro β€” Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Athlete Pro β€” Monthly$0.99
  • Athlete Pro β€” Yearly$14.99

Questions

Is The Timer free?
The Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UltraHub free?
UltraHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Timer or UltraHub have ads?
Neither The Timer nor UltraHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Timer or UltraHub?
The Timer ships an update monthly, and UltraHub every 10 days. Most recently, The Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and UltraHub on October 14, 2026.

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