MicroFit vs Pulse Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MicroFit
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MicroFit helps you stay active with quick workouts, stretching exercises, and movement breaks that fit into your day. No gym, no equipment, and no long workout sessions required. Designed for busy professionals, developers, remote workers, students, and anyone who spends long hours sitting, MicroFit delivers simple bodyweight exercises that take only 10 to 30 seconds. Whether you're waiting for coffee, taking a break between meetings, following a Pomodoro session, or simply feeling bored, MicroFit suggests fast exercises to improve mobility, boost energy, activate muscles, and reduce stiffness. Every exercise includes clear instructions to help you move safely and confidently. Features: • Quick workouts in just 10–30 seconds • Stretching, mobility, strength activation, and energy-boosting exercises • No equipment required • Office Mode for desk workers • Developer Mode for programmers and remote workers • Pomodoro Mode for productive work breaks • Bored Mode and Lazy Mode for spontaneous movement • Simple instructions and clean design Build healthier habits one minute at a time. MicroFit makes fitness easy by turning everyday moments into opportunities to move.
Pulse Interval Timer
This interval timer app helps guide your workouts with customizable exercise and rest periods, and adjustable repetitions. It offers haptic feedback and optional sound alerts to keep you on track during timed activities.
- Customizable exercise and rest intervals
- Adjustable number of repetitions
- Haptic feedback and vibration patterns
- Optional sound alerts
- Circular progress ring
- Standalone Apple Watch functionality
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Pulse is the simplest, most vibrant interval timer for Apple Watch and iPhone. Set your exercise duration, rest period, and number of repetitions — then hit Start and let your wrist (or your phone) guide your workout. Key Features: - Configure exercise intervals (5 to 300 seconds) - Set rest periods between intervals (0 to 120 seconds) - Choose the number of repetitions (1 to 50) - Haptic feedback at the start and end of each interval - 3 customizable vibration patterns for start and end signals - Optional sound alerts for exercise segments (start & end) - Circular progress ring that drains as time counts down - Save your preferred default values in Settings - Works on Apple Watch (standalone — no iPhone required) and iPhone/iPad Perfect for: - HIIT & Tabata training - Boxing rounds - Stretching routines - Meditation intervals - Cooking timers - Any timed activity with repetitions No subscriptions. No ads. Just tap, set, and go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse Interval Timer at none against MicroFit's 1. Pulse Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). MicroFit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. MicroFit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pulse Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
MicroFit ships an update every 6 weeks, Pulse Interval Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MicroFit | Pulse Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omar Muhammad Omar | Aurelien DELRUE |
In-app purchases
MicroFit
- MicroFit Pro$9.99
Pulse Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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