Comparison

Pi vs Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pi

Features
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Turn Your Daily Steps into Crypto Rewards! Pi-ho is a health and rewards app where you can earn points just by going about your daily life—whether you're commuting, walking, or jogging. Simply carry your phone, hit your step goals, and watch your "ppt" (Pi Points) stack up! ■ Perfect for anyone who: ・Carries their phone everywhere they go. ・Wants an easy way to earn rewards effortlessly. ・Is curious about cryptocurrency and wants a risk-free way to get started. ・Wants to build a healthy walking habit. ■ How It Works Walk: Just live your normal life with your phone in your pocket. You get a chance to earn points every 250 steps! Earn: Tap the claim button to collect your "ppt". Want more? Watch a short video ad to multiply your points by 10x! Maximize your earnings during your free time. Redeem: Once you collect 10,000 ppt, you can request to exchange them for the popular cryptocurrency "Pi" (Pi Network). ■ Special Bonus: Start with a Bang! Enter a referral code from a friend when you sign up, and instantly get 5,000 ppt! Check social media or ask friends for a code to jumpstart your crypto journey. ■ Safe & Battery-Friendly ・Low Battery Usage: Pi-ho doesn't constantly track your GPS, nor does it perform heavy crypto mining in the background. It uses the same battery power as standard health apps, so you can leave it running worry-free. ・100% Free: No hidden fees, and no in-app purchases required to earn. [Important Notes] ・This is not a crypto mining app. We distribute points as rewards funded by a portion of our advertising revenue. ・The exchange rate between points (ppt) and Pi cryptocurrency is subject to change based on market fluctuations and operational conditions. The rate at the time of your request will apply. ・Any fraudulent activity (such as step falsification or creating multiple accounts) will result in immediate account suspension and forfeiture of points.

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Timer

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A timer for training that alternates between work and rest. Set your times, hit start, and watch the countdown in large, easy-to-read numbers with audio cues at every switch. ■ Ready-made presets Tabata, HIIT, stretching, interval walking, and strength training are set up and ready. Pick one and start. ■ Build your own workouts Set work time, rest time, and sets for each exercise, then save them together as one routine. Name it "Morning Full Body" or "Lower Body" and start it with a single tap next time. ■ Easy to read while moving The remaining time fills the screen, so you can read it from across the room. The next phase and your set count stay visible at the same time. ■ Audio guide A voice counts down the last three seconds, so you know when the phase changes without looking at your phone. Volume is adjustable and can be turned off. ■ Automatic history Every finished workout is saved automatically. See your active days on a calendar, and check total time, sets, and streaks by week, month, or year. Nothing to type in. ■ Keeps running with the screen off The timer keeps counting in the background, and voice cues let you know when each phase changes. Keep-screen-on is also supported. ■ Reminders Pick the days and time, and the app will remind you. Set up to three reminders to help you keep going. ■ Dark theme A dark theme is the default. You can switch to light or follow your device setting. ■ Great for - Pushing through Tabata and HIIT sessions - Keeping rest periods consistent during strength training - Timing stretching and yoga - Building an interval walking habit - Looking back on what you've done No account needed. Your workout history is stored on your device.

Screenshots

Pi3 screens
Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pi at 3 against Timer's 1. Pi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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 · 4 level
Pi versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOTO KENJIFumiki Hashimoto

In-app purchases

None

Pi

No in-app purchases

None

Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pi free?
Pi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pi or Timer have ads?
Both Pi and Timer show ads.

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