Couch vs Vintage Workout Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Couch
This app provides a simple interval timer for home or gym workouts, ideal for beginners or those with limited time. It guides users through work and rest periods with clear visuals and sounds to encourage movement and build consistent habits.
- Customizable work and rest intervals
- Presets for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM
- Adjustable duration and rounds
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Audio cues and haptic feedback
- Session tracking for weekly movement
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Couch-O-Meter Workout Timer is a simple interval workout timer for beginners, busy people, and anyone who wants to move more at home, on the road, or at the gym. Use it for walking intervals, light cardio, strength circuits, stretching, or warmups between long screen sessions. Sessions are short, so you can fit them between meetings, shows, or study breaks and still make progress. Set quick sessions, press Start, and follow clear Rest and Work intervals that gently nudge you off the couch and into action. No complex programming, no confusing stats, just an easy way to get your heart rate up and your body moving. Why Couch-O-Meter works • Designed for beginners and returning exercisers • Short intervals that feel doable, not intimidating • Clear countdowns, sounds, and visuals that guide every second • Works for home workouts, outdoor walks, or gym sessions • Helps you build a consistent movement habit over time Features • Custom interval timers for work and rest • Presets for common workout styles like HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM • Adjustable duration, rounds, and rest so you control the intensity • Big, easy-to-read timer for quick glances during exercise • Audio cues and gentle haptics so you do not have to stare at the screen • Tracks sessions so you can see how often you move each week Whether you are starting from zero, getting back into shape, or just want a friendly reminder to move more during the day, Couch-O-Meter Workout Timer makes it easy to turn a few spare minutes into real fitness progress.
Vintage Workout Timer
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Train your way with Vintage Workout Timer, a simple three-in-one timer wrapped in a distinctive retro interface. WORKOUT • Create and edit reusable workout plans. • Organize exercises into groups and repetitions. • Set a duration for every exercise. • Follow automatic transitions, a get-ready countdown, and total time remaining. STOPWATCH • Track elapsed time with clear digital and analog displays. • Pause, resume, and reset whenever you need. COUNTER • Use three customizable countdown presets. • Hear countdown ticks during the final five seconds. • Get a continuous finish alarm until you press Stop. Your workout plans and timer presets stay on your device. No account or sign-in is required. Vintage Workout Timer is designed for interval sessions, gym training, home workouts, HIIT, Tabata, stretching, circuits, study blocks, and any activity that benefits from precise timing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Couch at none against Vintage Workout Timer's shown. Vintage Workout Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Couch | Vintage Workout Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nils Bunde | Daniel Eduard Ene |
In-app purchases
Couch
No in-app purchases
Vintage Workout Timer
No in-app purchases





