Still Timer vs Pulse Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Still Timer
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Still Timer is a clean and powerful interval timer designed for focused and rhythmic training. The app includes ready-to-use timers for HIIT, Tabata, and Boxing, and also lets you create fully custom interval workouts. Set the number of rounds, work and rest durations, and rest between rounds — with intervals up to 1 hour. Perfect for: • HIIT & Tabata • CrossFit • Boxing & martial arts • Cycling & cardio • Any interval-based training Key features: • Apple Watch support • Preset timers for popular workout types • Fully customizable interval timers • Clear and large interface, easy to read during workouts • Flexible sound notifications for countdown, interval end, and round end • Music volume automatically lowers during notifications • Live Activity support on the Lock Screen • Works great with headphones and Bluetooth speakers Free & honest Still Timer is 100% free. No subscriptions. No locked features. If you enjoy the app, you can support the developer through optional in-app purchases. Train with focus. No distractions. Just time.
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 Still Timer's 4. Still Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Still Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pulse Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Still Timer ships an update every 8 days, Pulse Interval Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Still Timer | Pulse Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergei Mitianin | Aurelien DELRUE |
In-app purchases
Still Timer
- Donation 1$$0.99
- Donation 5$$4.99
- Donation 25$$24.99
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- Donation 50$$49.99
Pulse Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
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