Comparison

Overpace vs Pump Timer

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

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About

Overpace

Features
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Overpace – Workout Timer for iPhone and Apple Watch Start your next training session with Overpace – the workout timer for functional workouts, interval training, hybrid training and custom circuits. Use Overpace as a timer while preparing for events such as Hyrox or similar fitness competitions – at the gym, outdoors or at home. The 60-Minute Loop also supports your training for races in the Backyard Ultra format and similar loop events. Plan your laps, keep track of running time, pace and recovery, and review your results in the training log. YOUR WORKOUT. YOUR STATIONS. Create custom workouts with individual stations and time targets – for functional fitness, hybrid training, HIIT, cross-training or circuit training. The interval timer always shows your current station and total workout time. Save, edit and duplicate your workout plans or share them with other athletes. Adapt every workout to match your training. 60-MINUTE LOOP FOR YOUR RUNS Plan recurring running loops with a new start every 60 minutes – suitable for the Backyard Ultra format with approximately 6.7 kilometres per loop. Choose your own lap target or start without a fixed number of laps. Set your own target time and pace, and add notes for fueling and recovery. After completing a loop, Overpace shows how much recovery time remains before the next start. The next loop begins automatically at the scheduled time. TRAIN ON YOUR APPLE WATCH Control your workout directly from your wrist. In Loop Mode, your Apple Watch displays: • remaining time for the current loop • distance covered • current pace • heart rate • remaining recovery time • time of the next start Confirm completed loops directly on your Apple Watch and keep all essential information in view during your recovery. TRAINING LOG AND ANALYSIS Track your progress and compare previous training sessions. For your 60-minute loops, the training log shows: • completed loops • total time and total distance • individual loop times • fastest and slowest loop • average recovery time • comparison with your target times GHOST PACER Compare your current workout with your previous best performance. During training, you can see whether you are ahead of or behind your personal comparison time. SHARE WORKOUT PLANS Share custom workouts using a QR code or file. Import workout plans from friends and adapt them for your next training session. APPLE HEALTH AND GPS Save your workouts to Apple Health with your permission. In Loop Mode, your Apple Watch also records your running distance and GPS route. LOCK SCREEN TIMER Follow your workout through Live Activities on the Lock Screen and, on supported iPhone models, in the Dynamic Island. Whether you need a workout timer, interval training, a custom circuit or a 60-minute running loop, you decide how you train. Overpace keeps track of your times, laps and progress. Privacy Policy: https://overpaceapp.de/datenschutz.html Terms of Use: https://overpaceapp.de/nutzungsbedingungen.html

About

Pump Timer

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Pump Timer is the gym timer built for bodybuilding. Rest countdown with quick switching between the times you actually use (30″, 45″, 1′, 1′30″, 2′ and more, all customizable), automatic completed-sets counter, sound and vibration alerts in the last 5 seconds with a pulsing animation, a continuous alarm at the end of your rest until you tap the screen, and an always-on display while you train. Simple, instant, ad-free and with zero data collection: everything stays on your iPhone. • Custom rest times from 5 seconds to 60 minutes • Automatic set counter at the end of each rest • Final 5 seconds with sound, vibration and flash • Continuous alarm until you stop it • Screen stays awake during your workout • Available in 8 languages • Apple Watch app included

Screenshots

Overpace4 screens
Pump Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overpace at none against Pump Timer's 1. Pump Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Pump Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Overpace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overpace ships an update every 3 weeks, Pump Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Overpace versus Pump Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverpacePump Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLennard RiekeAlessandro Tuffanelli

In-app purchases

None

Overpace

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pump Timer

One-time1
  • Pump Timer PRO$2.99

Questions

Is Overpace free?
Overpace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pump Timer free?
Pump Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Overpace or Pump Timer have ads?
Neither Overpace nor Pump Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overpace or Pump Timer?
Overpace ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pump Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Overpace was updated on September 28, 2026 and Pump Timer on October 9, 2026.

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