Comparison

Whistle vs Headset

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

Head to head
About

Whistle

Features
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Whistle is a fast, precise, and beautifully designed match timer and score tracker for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Created for referees, coaches, and players, it keeps your focus on the game while handling the timing, scoring, and match details effortlessly. Built for Speed: - Start, pause, and add time with a single tap or by turning the Digital Crown on Apple Watch. - Whistle delivers instant control with a clean, intuitive layout — no menus, no clutter, just reliable timing from kickoff to the final whistle. Made for Apple Watch, take full control of the match directly from your wrist: - Start, pause, and resume the timer instantly - Add stoppage or extra time with the Digital Crown - Receive precise haptic alerts for halftime, full time, and “last play” moments - Track the score and match events without needing your phone Everything You Need for the Match - Log stoppage time and view automatic match summaries - Review saved match histories and performance over time Designed for iOS 26, whistle embraces the latest iOS 26 design language with a focus on clarity and craftsmanship: - Glassy pill-shaped controls and refined transparency effects - Smooth, fluid animations and responsive haptic feedback - High-contrast typography optimised for outdoor visibility Every element has been carefully designed to look and feel modern, intuitive, and consistent across all Apple devices. Seamless Device Sync - Start the timer on iPhone and continue controlling it from Apple Watch — or the other way around. - Whistle uses secure, real-time communication between devices to ensure timing and scores remain perfectly synchronised throughout every match. Reliable and Accurate - Powered by a monotonic timing engine, Whistle maintains total accuracy even when the app is backgrounded or the device is temporarily out of range. - Your match data stays safe, synced, and precise from start to finish. Perfect For - Referees and match officials - Coaches and training staff - Amateur, school, or club teams - Friendly and practice games Whistle is built for anyone who needs reliable, professional-level match timing in a clear and elegant form.

About

Headset

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Headset - Interval Timer is an interval timer, countdown, and stopwatch designed for workouts, training, and everyday activities. Use Headset - Interval Timer as a complete timer on its own, or connect compatible AirPods to control your sessions with simple headset gestures. Create your interval workout by setting the number of rounds, number of exercises, exercise duration, and round duration. Start the timer and focus on your session without constantly checking the screen. Every interval timer you start is saved to your history. Return to previous workouts, reuse your configurations, and check statistics from past sessions. For simpler time tracking, use the countdown or stopwatch. Countdown sessions are also saved to history, so you can quickly access timers you've used before. AirPods controls make it easier to manage your timer while staying focused on your activity. Use headset gestures to control the interval timer, countdown, or stopwatch during gym workouts, interval training, dance practice, stretching, and other activities. The Gestures Playground lets you test gesture detection and find the setup that works best for you. You can choose what you want to control from your headphones and assign actions to available gestures. Customize your sessions with sound and haptic feedback. Enable a sound for the final 3 seconds of an interval or countdown, add a separate notification at the halfway point, and use haptics to follow your timing without watching the screen. Key features: - Custom interval timer - Rounds and exercises - Exercise and round duration settings - Timer history and session statistics - Reusable timer configurations - Countdown with history - Stopwatch - AirPods gesture controls - Customizable headset actions - Gestures Playground - 3-second countdown sound - Halfway point notification - Haptic feedback Whether you're doing HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, strength workouts, dance practice, stretching, or creating your own interval routine, Headset - Interval Timer gives you the flexibility to set up your session the way you want. Terms of Use: headsettimer.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: headsettimer.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Whistle4 screens
Headset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whistle at none against Headset's 2. Whistle also leads on ads (none vs shown). Headset's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. Headset sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whistle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Whistle versus Headset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhistleHeadset
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuzanne GarrettMemory Squared

In-app purchases

None

Whistle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Headset

Subscriptions1
  • 1 year$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Whistle free?
Whistle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Headset free?
Headset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whistle or Headset have ads?
Headset shows ads; Whistle does not.

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