TimerCue vs Gym Timer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TimerCue
Read full descriptionHide full description
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 โข Prepare, work and rest times, rounds, and a different time per exercise when needed โข Untimed sets: the timer waits until you tap Done โข Voice cues announce the next exercise; countdown sounds and haptics at every change โข Keeps running with the screen locked; Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island STRENGTH LOG โข Reps, weight and RPE for every set, entered during the rest โข Barbell view: type the weight, see the plates. Kilograms or pounds โข Per-rep weight when the load changes within a set ANALYTICS AND CALENDAR โข Weekly workload, monthly consistency, streaks and personal bests โข Estimated 1RM, volume, reps and frequency for each exercise โข Schedule single sessions or weekly blocks, with reminders ALSO โข Built-in workouts and an exercise library; share a workout as a file โข Start a workout from a Home Screen widget or Control Center โข Save finished sessions to Apple Health (optional) โข Light and dark mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver โข Available in 11 languages No account, no subscription, no ads. Your data stays on your device.
Gym Timer Pro
Read full descriptionHide full description
The complete gym timer. Free โ really free. Gym Timer Pro is a Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP and interval timer built for people who actually train. No ads. No account. No subscription. No feature locked behind a paywall. Every timer, every setting, forever free. EVERY FORMAT YOU ACTUALLY USE - Tabata โ 20/10 x 8, or set your own work/rest - EMOM โ every minute on the minute, any round count - AMRAP โ as many rounds as possible, with a running clock - Interval / Looping Timer โ any work, any rest, any number of rounds - Rest Timer โ between-set rest for lifting, with one-tap presets - Simple Countdown and total-workout stopwatch - Warm-Up and Cool-Down flows with a built-in stretch library - Box Breathing and Meditation timers for the walk-down READABLE FROM ACROSS THE GYM One full-screen ring and a huge remaining-time number. Round markers show where you are at a glance, so you never break form squinting at your phone. Clocks scale up on iPad and in landscape. BUILT FOR A REAL SESSION - Save any timer as a preset and launch it in one tap - Reorder your home screen so your go-to workout is on top - Hold-to-exit, so a bumped screen never ends your workout - Audio cues that duck your music instead of stopping it - Music controls right on the timer screen HEART RATE, LIVE Pair any Bluetooth chest strap or armband and see your live BPM on the timer screen. No extra subscription, no extra app. APPLE HEALTH Completed workouts and mindful minutes save straight to Apple Health. KEEP THE STREAK Day-streak counter, 30-day activity graph, monthly time goal and a full calendar view. The easiest way to train more is to not want to break the chain. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES iCloud sync is on by default. Build a preset on your iPhone and it's on your iPad before you get to the rack. MADE YOUR WAY Pick your accent colour, choose tile or list layout, set your own warm-up and cool-down defaults, and type any interval down to the second. iPhone and iPad. No account required โ nothing to sign up for, nothing to cancel. Questions or a feature request? Reach out from Settings โ a real person reads every message.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TimerCue at weekly against Gym Timer Pro's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TimerCue ships an update weekly, Gym Timer Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimerCue | Gym Timer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Tedeschini | stefen manage |
In-app purchases
TimerCue
No in-app purchases
Gym Timer Pro
No in-app purchases









