Comparison

iTimer vs Anima

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

Head to head
About

iTimer

Features
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Your workouts. Your rules. Your timer. iTimer is the ultimate interval training timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing, and more. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, iTimer gives you everything you need to train smarter. GET STARTED INSTANTLY Jump right into 8 professionally designed workout templates: • HIIT (11:40) • Tabata (3:50) • Strength (4:35) • Circuit Training • EMOM • Boxing / MMA • 7 Minute • Stretching BUILD YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT Create unlimited custom presets with: • Multiple phases — Prepare, Warm Up, Work, Rest, Cool Down • Custom durations (5 seconds to 1 hour) • Unlimited rounds • Unique colours for each phase NEVER MISS A BEAT • Voice coach calls out phases and countdowns • Audio alerts with 3-2-1 countdown • Beep sounds for transitions • Music ducking — alerts lower your music automatically LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND See your timer in real time, right on your Lock Screen. Phase colours, countdown, and controls — all without unlocking your phone. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Control your workouts from your wrist. Start, pause, and skip phases with haptic feedback. Your presets and workout history sync automatically via iCloud. WORKOUT HISTORY Track your progress over time. See total duration, rounds completed, and phase results grouped by date. DOWNLOAD iTIMER TODAY Free daily workout, or unlock unlimited with Pro. SUBSCRIPTIONS • Pro Monthly (7-day free trial) • Pro Lifetime (one-time purchase) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://itimer.iappclub.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://itimer.iappclub.com/terms/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Anima

Features
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You've tried to meditate. You've sat down, started counting your breaths from 1 to 10....and your mind wandered off somewhere around four. So you decided you're just bad at this. You're not. Counting is a thought, and you can't quiet a busy mind with another thought. What can hold attention is perhaps something you can feel: a steady, physical rhythm to come back to each time you drift. Anima is that anchor. A gentle pulse that rises and falls with your breath, so following it takes no counting and no willpower. Close your eyes and just feel it. When your mind wanders (and it will) the pulse is right there to come back to. It was built by someone who spent three years failing to make meditation stick, until a breath they could feel finally made it consistent. This is that, made into an app. — Apple Watch + iPhone — Practice on your wrist for an eyes-closed, screen-free session, or on your phone with full-screen visuals. Your settings stay in sync across both. — A breath you can feel, hear, and see — The pulse is quickens and softens with the natural arc of your inhale and exhale, so the rhythm feels alive rather than mechanical. Feel it as vibrations on your wrist through your watch or while holding your phone in your lap. Hear the pulse through your earbuds or out loud. — A living sphere — A field of light gently expands and contracts with your breath. Watch it, or let it fade to the edge of awareness as you rest with your eyes closed. Choose from a curated set of palettes, or craft your own. — Make it yours — Adjust session length, breath patterns (box, 4-7-8, and more), haptic intensity, and palettes. Build a practice that fits your day. Start with a 7-day free trial. After that, unlock Anima for life with a one-time payment at the price you can afford: $4.99, $12.99, or $24.99. Every tier unlocks the same app. No subscriptions. No ads. No accounts to create. No data sold. Anima isn't about doing more. It's about giving your attention one steady thing to hold and letting everything else settle into stillness. Anima supports general relaxation and mindfulness. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. Terms of Use: https://alterras.app/anima-terms · Privacy Policy: https://alterras.app/anima-privacy

Screenshots

iTimer4 screens
Anima4 screens

Verdict

The call

iTimer and Anima are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. iTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Anima sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Anima monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iTimer versus Anima: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTimerAnima
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBabak ShirvaniAlterras LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iTimer

Subscriptions1
  • iTimer Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99
3 purchases

Anima

Subscriptions2
  • Anima Access (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Anima Access (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Anima Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is iTimer free?
iTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anima free?
Anima is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iTimer or Anima have ads?
Neither iTimer nor Anima shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTimer or Anima?
iTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Anima monthly. Most recently, iTimer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Anima on October 24, 2026.

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