Comparison

TimerCue vs Super Simple Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

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

About

Super Simple Workout Timer

This interval timer app helps you manage workout routines like Tabata, HIIT, and circuits. It provides audio and haptic cues for work and rest periods, allowing you to focus on your exercise. Customize your own interval sequences for a personalized training experience.

Highlights
  • Built-in presets for Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP
  • Customizable interval creation
  • Automatic work and rest phase guidance
  • Distinct audio and haptic cues
  • Dark and light mode support
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Super Simple Workout Timer is a clean, intuitive interval timer built for every kind of workout. Choose from built-in presets for Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP, and Circuit Training — or create your own custom intervals. The timer guides you through work and rest phases automatically, with distinct audio and haptic cues at every transition so you can focus on your workout, not your screen. Features: - Tabata (20/10 x8 and x4) - HIIT intervals (5 work/rest ratios) - EMOM with auto-calculated rest - AMRAP countdown - Circuit training with transitions - Custom work, rest, and round settings - Audio cues and haptic feedback - Dark and light mode support - Simple, distraction-free design

Screenshots

TimerCue4 screens
Super Simple Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TimerCue at none against Super Simple Workout Timer's shown. Super Simple Workout Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerCue ships an update weekly, Super Simple Workout Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimerCue versus Super Simple Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerCueSuper Simple Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco TedeschiniWilliam Illingworth1006601161

In-app purchases

None

TimerCue

No in-app purchases

None

Super Simple Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimerCue free?
TimerCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Simple Workout Timer free?
Super Simple Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimerCue or Super Simple Workout Timer have ads?
Super Simple Workout Timer shows ads; TimerCue does not.
Which is updated more often, TimerCue or Super Simple Workout Timer?
TimerCue ships an update weekly, and Super Simple Workout Timer every 4 days. Most recently, TimerCue was updated on October 25, 2026 and Super Simple Workout Timer on October 7, 2026.

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