Groove Timer vs Simple Timer USA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Groove Timer
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Build strength and mobility during your workday with Groove Timer. Start a Focus. When the Break arrives, Groove Timer fits several short Grooves into the time you have. Follow Push-up Builder, Pull-up Builder, Core Strength, mobility, and other curated plans—or choose individual Grooves from the Library. WORKOUTS THAT FIT BETWEEN FOCUS SESSIONS • Explore 94 Library Grooves and 13 curated Groove Sets. • Choose bodyweight, pull-up bar, resistance band, dumbbell, kettlebell, and mobility options. • Set repeatable targets for reps or time. • Build a Break from several Grooves instead of waiting for a separate workout block. PROGRESSION YOU CAN SEE • Record every finished Groove as a Completion. • Review reps, holds, moving time, and Focus sessions in History. • See what you have done Today. • When recent Completions show a target is repeatable, Target Review suggests a small next step. You decide whether to increase it. ONE USEFUL WORKDAY RHYTHM • Focus on work, move during the Break, then begin the next Focus. • Use optional local notifications when it is time to switch. • Create custom Grooves for movements that fit your goals and equipment. Groove Timer is designed for desk workers, remote workers, students, gamers, and anyone who wants physical progress to keep moving during a screen-heavy day. No account is required. Your Focus, Break, Groove, and Completion data is stored locally on your device. Subscription purchase history is processed by the app stores and RevenueCat to confirm access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Simple Timer USA
This app provides a streamlined timer experience, allowing users to quickly set custom durations or use presets. It offers voice-to-text labeling and reliable alerts, even when the app is in the background or the phone is locked. Users can also snooze timers and view countdowns on their lock screen or Dynamic Island.
- Quickly set custom or preset timers
- Voice-to-text timer labeling
- Reliable alerts with spoken labels
- Lock screen and Dynamic Island countdowns
- One-tap snooze functionality
- Customizable themes
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Simple Timer cuts out the friction between "I need a timer" and "the timer is running." Tap a preset or dial in a custom duration — hours, minutes, seconds — and go. No menus, no fuss. FEATURES • Quick One-Tap Start — tap a saved preset or dial in a custom duration and go • Reusable Presets — save your go-to timers by name and start them again with one tap; free tier saves 3, or go unlimited for $0.99/year • Voice or Typed Labels — name any timer by typing or just speaking it, with a Voice Announcements toggle to choose whether it's spoken aloud at completion • Alerts You'll Actually Hear — a chime plus your label spoken aloud, playing right over silent mode, backed up independently by both a scheduled notification and a system-level alarm • Keeps Your Music Playing — audio only briefly ducks for the few seconds your alert speaks, then picks right back up • One-Tap Snooze — right from the Lock Screen or the completion screen • Lock Screen & Dynamic Island — watch your countdown without unlocking your phone • AirPlay & Bluetooth Output — switch your timer's audio to your speaker, AirPlay, or a Bluetooth device right from the app • Bluetooth & Low-Volume Alerts — a heads-up if your timer alerts might route somewhere you won't hear them, with an option to turn the low-volume check off in Settings • Built-In FAQ — quick answers to common questions from the "?" on any screen, with a direct link to send feedback, or to leave an App Store review • Light, Dark, and Retro 16-bit Themes • No Account, No Data Collection — everything stays on your device Simple Timer doesn't collect your data. Everything stays on your device — no account, no sign-up, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/tm4747/a6de81dd1764762b20c81358ee95f97a
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Groove Timer at 3 against Simple Timer USA's 1. Groove Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Groove Timer ships an update every 8 days, Simple Timer USA weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groove Timer | Simple Timer USA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benji Gogan | Tom Molinaro |
In-app purchases
Groove Timer
No in-app purchases
Simple Timer USA
No in-app purchases





