Easy Cyclic Timer vs DingLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Easy Cyclic Timer
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Looking for a simple and accurate interval timer for workouts or repeating routines? Easy Cyclic Timer is a minimalist and powerful interval timer for fitness, HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, boxing, Muay Thai, CrossFit, running, yoga, and daily tasks. Use it as a training timer, a Pomodoro focus timer, or even a kitchen timer β perfect for any workβrest cycles: strength training, stretching, meditation, or functional workouts. β± Main features β’ Clean, intuitive, distraction-free interface β’ Customizable work and rest intervals β’ Supports EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, HIIT, and other training schemes β’ Timed or endless cyclic modes β’ Optional delay before start to prepare for each round β’ Save your results: date, interval scheme, total time β’ Sound, vibration, or silent modes β’ Multiple alert sounds β’ Light and dark themes β’ Interface available in 33 languages β’ Works offline, no login required Perfect for β’ Interval and HIIT training, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP β’ CrossFit, functional fitness, strength workouts β’ Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, kickboxing, judo β’ Kettlebell sport, circuit training β’ Yoga, Pilates, stretching, breathing β’ Pomodoro focus sessions and studying β’ Cooking, baking, kitchen timing β’ Meditation, relaxation, recovery Important The timer must remain open during the countdown β background operation is limited by iOS. Contains ads that can be removed with a one-time purchase. Set your intervals, tap Start, and find your perfect rhythm with Easy Cyclic Timer.
DingLoop
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DingLoop is a loop alarm app that makes repeating alarms simple to set up and keep going. With an intuitive dial, color buttons and drag-and-drop, you can build your own alarm loop without any complicated setup. It's a great fit for anything that runs on a steady rhythm β studying, workouts, work routines, breaks, stretching or cooking. 1. **Non-stop repeating alarms** Alarms sound at the interval you set and move on to the next one automatically β no Stop button needed. The loop keeps repeating until you stop it, even when the screen is off, the iPhone is locked, or you're using another app. 2. **Five alarm sounds** Choose from red (Ding), yellow (Pop), blue (Chime), green (Beep), and your own recorded voice (Voice). Each sound keeps its own interval, set in minutes or seconds (up to 360) in Settings. 3. **Your own alarm loop** Drag alarm buttons into the loop box below to repeat up to 4 alarms in order. For example, the red alarm is followed by the yellow one, then the blue one, and around again. 4. **Start with the Play button** Tap the Play button beside the loop box to start from the first slot. While the loop runs, the slot that plays next is highlighted so you can follow along at a glance. 5. **Your voice as an alarm** Press and hold the Voice button to record, and release to save (up to 10 seconds). Your recorded voice can join the loop like any other alarm. 6. **Lock Screen and Dynamic Island** See the running loop on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Swipe it away to stop the loop right away. 7. **Korean / English** Switch the app's language anytime in Settings. β» Alarm sounds follow your media volume, not your ringer volume. They play in Silent mode, but not with media volume at zero. Quitting the app completely also stops the loop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DingLoop at none against Easy Cyclic Timer's 1. DingLoop also leads on ads (none vs shown). Easy Cyclic Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Easy Cyclic Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DingLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Easy Cyclic Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, DingLoop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Easy Cyclic Timer | DingLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2nd Reality s.r.o. | Seunghwa BAEK |
In-app purchases
Easy Cyclic Timer
- Upgrade to Premium$1.99
DingLoop
No in-app purchases
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