Comparison

ARKV vs Pilates Timer

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

Head to head
About

ARKV

Features
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ARKV - Create. Plan. Perform. Designed for Pilates, Reformer, and Barre instructors, ARKV helps you plan classes, capture workouts, organize schedules, and manage your exercise library in one app. Save time, stay organized, and build professional class plans with AI support. - Create exercises & workouts, sped up by AI - Plan & organize class schedules and timetables - Store & ARKV your class plans for easy reuse and reference - Manage your exercise library and archive favourite routines - Attach playlists for seamless music access during class - Attach links to your sources of inspiration Get inspired, reduce admin work, and make class prep easier - whether you teach Reformer, mat, or Barre sessions. This all‑in‑one tool helps streamline class planning, exercise programming, and teaching workflow.

About

Pilates Timer

This app provides a hands-free interval timer for mat Pilates and floor workouts, utilizing Apple Watch for haptic alerts and workout control. It offers pre-built routines and the ability to create custom, named intervals for a focused practice.

Highlights
  • Hands-free workouts on Apple Watch
  • Haptic alerts for interval transitions
  • Pre-built classic Pilates routines
  • Customizable named intervals
  • Workout history tracking
  • Routine sharing via AirDrop/Messages
Features
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Stay focused on your form, not your phone. Pilates Timer is a simple, elegant interval timer designed specifically for mat Pilates and floor workouts. Run your workouts from Apple Watch with haptic alerts—you'll always know when to transition without breaking your flow. REQUIRES APPLE WATCH This app is designed to be used with Apple Watch. Create and manage routines on your iPhone, then run hands-free workouts from your wrist. The Watch app delivers haptic alerts so you can focus entirely on your practice. KEY FEATURES • Hands-Free Workouts on Apple Watch Start workouts directly from your wrist. Large countdown display shows the current exercise name, and haptic taps alert you before each transition—no need to look at any screen. • Pre-Built Routines Start immediately with 6 classic Pilates routines: Classical Mat, Reformer-Inspired, Athletic Mat, Flow & Stretch, Core + Mobility, and Power Mat. • Custom Intervals Build your own routines with named intervals. "Pelvic Curl" for 4 minutes, "Rolling Like a Ball" for 3 minutes—you name it. • 10-Second Haptic Warning Feel a gentle tap on your wrist before each interval ends. Finish your reps and prepare for the next exercise without watching the clock. • iCloud Sync Your routines sync automatically between iPhone and Apple Watch. • Share Routines Send your favorite routines to friends, students, or clients via AirDrop, Messages, or any sharing method. • Workout History Track completed sessions and see your progress over time. DESIGNED FOR PILATES Unlike generic interval timers, Pilates Timer understands your workout. Named intervals mean you see "Single Leg Circle" on your watch—not just a number. The dark interface won't distract during practice, and the screen stays awake so you never miss a cue. Whether you're a Pilates instructor timing classes or a practitioner flowing through mat sequences at home, Pilates Timer keeps you moving.

Screenshots

ARKV4 screens
Pilates Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ARKV at Free against Pilates Timer's $5.99. ARKV also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

ARKV is free to download; Pilates Timer costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARKV ships an update every 2 months, Pilates Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ARKV versus Pilates Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARKVPilates Timer
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperN1MBUS LTDKevin Tang

In-app purchases

None

ARKV

No in-app purchases

None

Pilates Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARKV free?
ARKV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilates Timer free?
Pilates Timer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARKV or Pilates Timer have ads?
Neither ARKV nor Pilates Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARKV or Pilates Timer?
ARKV ships an update every 2 months, and Pilates Timer every 3 months. Most recently, ARKV was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pilates Timer on October 2, 2026.

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