Comparison

PULSE Fitness Timer vs Orya Timer

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

Head to head
About

PULSE Fitness Timer

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PULSE is your all-in-one workout timer built for focus, consistency, and performance. Whether you’re running intervals, crushing a HIIT session, timing strength sets, or tracking laps, PULSE gives you fast, flexible tools that stay out of your way and keep you moving. Create custom timers in seconds, switch between stopwatch and interval modes, and save your favorite routines so they’re always ready when you are. With a clean, distraction-free design and precise timing, PULSE helps you train smarter and stay locked in. Perfect for: • HIIT & Tabata • Strength training & bodybuilding • Cross-training & circuits • Cardio & endurance workouts Key Features: • Interval timers (work/rest, rounds, custom phases) • Save multiple stopwatches by activity with laps, history, and progress tracking • Custom workout presets • Simple, modern interface • Built for speed and ease of use PULSE is designed for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who values structure and momentum in their training. Start your next session with PULSE — and let every second count.

About

Orya Timer

Features
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Orya is a beautifully simple interval timer for any time-based workout: HIIT, circuit training, stretching, calisthenics, planks, or physiotherapy routines. Set your work, rest, and warm-up phases, name your exercises, and let Orya guide you through the entire session — hands-free, with voice announcements and haptic cues. WORKOUT BUILDER • Warm-up, work, rest, round breaks — every phase fully customizable • Per-exercise durations and names (with muscle-group templates) • Bilateral exercises with automatic side-switch countdown • Multiple rounds with recovery breaks • Optional reps and weight targets per exercise VOICE & SOUND GUIDANCE • Spoken phase announcements in English, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, and Chinese • "3, 2, 1" countdown and halfway cues • Beep mode or fully silent mode • Music ducking: your playlist keeps playing, Orya just lowers it briefly LIVE ACTIVITIES • Full countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Pause state and remaining time always visible at a glance BUILT FOR TRAINING • Big, readable timer with phase-colored progress ring • Adjust time on the fly with +/− buttons • Skip, repeat, or pause any phase instantly • Screen stays awake during workouts • Keeps running in the background SHARE YOUR WORKOUTS • Export any workout as a file and share it with friends • Print-ready PDF export of your training plan PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no analytics, no data collection • Everything stays on your device Download Orya and turn any space into your gym.

Screenshots

PULSE Fitness Timer3 screens
Orya Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PULSE Fitness Timer at 3 against Orya Timer's 1. PULSE Fitness Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
PULSE Fitness Timer versus Orya Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPULSE Fitness TimerOrya Timer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbrenyx Technologies IncGiovanni Monaco

In-app purchases

None

PULSE Fitness Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Orya Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PULSE Fitness Timer free?
PULSE Fitness Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orya Timer free?
Orya Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PULSE Fitness Timer or Orya Timer have ads?
Neither PULSE Fitness Timer nor Orya Timer shows ads.

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