Comparison

Pulse vs Loop Timers

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse is an interval timer built for people who train seriously. Focus on your workout, not your phone. BUILT TO BE SEEN The countdown fills your screen. Bold color-coded backgrounds shift with each phase โ€” green for work, indigo for rest, amber for prepare. You'll see it from across the gym without touching your phone. YOUR ROUTINE, YOUR WAY Chain multiple exercises into one continuous session. Each exercise gets its own set count, its own segments, its own timing. Prepare, Workout, Rest, Cooldown. Build it once, run it every time. AUDIO CUES THAT WORK Distinct beeps for transitions, last-3-second countdowns, and session complete. No voice coaching. No music. Just the cues you need, when you need them. FREE FEATURES โ€ข Full interval timer with all segment types โ€ข Audio cues and countdown beeps โ€ข Haptic feedback โ€ข 1 saved routine PULSE PREMIUM โ€” ONE-TIME โ€ข Unlimited saved routines โ€ข Workout history โ€” calendar, charts, and yearly heatmap โ€ข Cloud backup via iCloud (no account required) โ€ข All future premium features included No account required. No ads. No subscription. Ever.

About

Loop Timers

Features
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Loop is a clean, iOS-native interval timer that lets you chain a sequence of timers and repeat them as many times as you want. Build a routine in seconds โ€” name each segment, set its duration, and choose how many times to loop the whole thing. Loop's wheel pickers feel like the stock Clock app's, and the live ring counts down each interval at a glance. Lock your phone mid-routine and Loop still cues you at every boundary via local notifications, mirrored to your Apple Watch. No accounts. No tracking. Just a timer that does more. Whether you're running Tabata rounds, timing a recipe, pacing study sessions, or running drills โ€” if it's a sequence with a repeat count, Loop handles it. Built-in presets: HIIT, Tabata, Pomodoro, Box Breathing, Boxing Rounds, 7-Minute Workout, Meditation, and Power Nap.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
Loop Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pulse at none against Loop Timers's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Loop Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse ships an update every 3 days, Loop Timers weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Pulse versus Loop Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseLoop Timers
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas BezouskaDarko Efremov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Pulse PRO$3.99
1 purchases

Loop Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Timers free?
Loop Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulse or Loop Timers have ads?
Loop Timers shows ads; Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, Pulse or Loop Timers?
Pulse ships an update every 3 days, and Loop Timers weekly. Most recently, Pulse was updated on September 8, 2026 and Loop Timers on September 17, 2026.

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