Comparison

GymPulseTimer vs Gym Timer Pro

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

Head to head
About

GymPulseTimer

This interval timer app is designed for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training. It features customizable work and rest periods, large visual countdowns, and audio cues. Live Activities display your progress on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, keeping you focused during workouts.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Save workout presets
  • Large, readable countdown display
  • Audio beeps and voice cues
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Offline functionality
Features
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GymPulseTimer is a simple, powerful interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. SET UP YOUR WORKOUT - Configure Get Ready, Work, and Rest intervals - Set your Rounds and Sets - Save presets for your favorite workouts (1 free, unlimited with Pro) TRAIN WITH CLARITY - Large countdown ring that's easy to read mid-workout - Audio beeps and voice cues for phase changes - 3-2-1 countdown alerts before each transition LIVE ACTIVITIES - See your countdown right on the Lock Screen - Track progress in the Dynamic Island - Never miss a transition, even with your phone locked STAY FOCUSED - Pause, resume, and restart anytime - Screen stays on during your workout - Works offline — no account, no internet needed Download GymPulseTimer and start training smarter.

About

Gym Timer Pro

Features
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The complete gym timer. Free — really free. Gym Timer Pro is a Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP and interval timer built for people who actually train. No ads. No account. No subscription. No feature locked behind a paywall. Every timer, every setting, forever free. EVERY FORMAT YOU ACTUALLY USE - Tabata — 20/10 x 8, or set your own work/rest - EMOM — every minute on the minute, any round count - AMRAP — as many rounds as possible, with a running clock - Interval / Looping Timer — any work, any rest, any number of rounds - Rest Timer — between-set rest for lifting, with one-tap presets - Simple Countdown and total-workout stopwatch - Warm-Up and Cool-Down flows with a built-in stretch library - Box Breathing and Meditation timers for the walk-down READABLE FROM ACROSS THE GYM One full-screen ring and a huge remaining-time number. Round markers show where you are at a glance, so you never break form squinting at your phone. Clocks scale up on iPad and in landscape. BUILT FOR A REAL SESSION - Save any timer as a preset and launch it in one tap - Reorder your home screen so your go-to workout is on top - Hold-to-exit, so a bumped screen never ends your workout - Audio cues that duck your music instead of stopping it - Music controls right on the timer screen HEART RATE, LIVE Pair any Bluetooth chest strap or armband and see your live BPM on the timer screen. No extra subscription, no extra app. APPLE HEALTH Completed workouts and mindful minutes save straight to Apple Health. KEEP THE STREAK Day-streak counter, 30-day activity graph, monthly time goal and a full calendar view. The easiest way to train more is to not want to break the chain. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES iCloud sync is on by default. Build a preset on your iPhone and it's on your iPad before you get to the rack. MADE YOUR WAY Pick your accent colour, choose tile or list layout, set your own warm-up and cool-down defaults, and type any interval down to the second. iPhone and iPad. No account required — nothing to sign up for, nothing to cancel. Questions or a feature request? Reach out from Settings — a real person reads every message.

Screenshots

GymPulseTimer4 screens
Gym Timer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Timer Pro at none against GymPulseTimer's 1. GymPulseTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GymPulseTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gym Timer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GymPulseTimer ships an update every 6 days, Gym Timer Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GymPulseTimer versus Gym Timer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymPulseTimerGym Timer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Ancutastefen manage

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GymPulseTimer

One-time1
  • Unlock GymPulse Pro$4.99
None

Gym Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GymPulseTimer free?
GymPulseTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Timer Pro free?
Gym Timer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GymPulseTimer or Gym Timer Pro have ads?
Neither GymPulseTimer nor Gym Timer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GymPulseTimer or Gym Timer Pro?
GymPulseTimer ships an update every 6 days, and Gym Timer Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, GymPulseTimer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Gym Timer Pro on October 2, 2026.

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