Comparison

ListenTimer vs PaceCue Intervals

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

Head to head
About

ListenTimer

Features
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Work. Rest. Repeat β€” and hear every second of it. Set your intervals, then keep your eyes on your form. ListenTimer reads each second out loud through the whole round, so you always know where you are without looking. Planks, dead hangs, stretches, and breath work all work the same way. [ What it does ] β€’ Per-second voice countdown β€’ Routines (Tabata) β€” work and rest alternate automatically, with a spoken cue at every phase change β€’ Start instantly with one tap from your Apple Watch complication β€’ Plays nicely with your music and podcasts β€” audio ducking dips the music just for the count, then brings it right back β€’ Background playback β€” the count keeps running even when your screen is locked β€’ Live Activity β€” see the count on your Lock Screen β€’ Haptic feedback β€” your wrist taps along, even when your ears are covered β€’ Monthly calendar stats β€” see which days you trained at a glance β€’ Weekly goals & seasons β€” set a weekly goal on a preset, and your completions build up to a tier over a 3-month season [ Voice characters ] β€’ Default Female (free) β€” a calm, clear default voice β€’ Default Male (free) β€” a natural, steady male voice β€’ Yoga Instructor (premium) β€” a gentle, peaceful yoga instructor β€’ Drill Sergeant (premium) β€” a forceful voice that pushes your limits β€’ The Reaper (premium) β€” a chilling voice that counts down time β€’ News Anchor (premium) β€” a precise, straightforward news voice β€’ Late-night DJ (premium) β€” a soothing late-night radio voice Each character brings a different tone to your training rhythm. [ Presets ] β€’ Save your favorite times as presets so you can start in a tap β€’ Add, delete, and reorder presets freely β€’ All presets sync to your Apple Watch automatically [ Premium (one-time purchase, not a subscription) ] β€’ Unlocks 5 premium voices β€’ Apple Watch integration β€” start and control timers right from your wrist β€’ Start straight from a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget β€” one tap, without opening the app β€’ Custom voice interval β€” choose exactly how often the count is read β€’ Extended workout stats β€’ Unlimited goals & season widget β€” set a goal on every preset and see your season score and tier right on your Home Screen β€’ iCloud backup & restore β€” presets, records, goals, and settings are saved automatically and restored on a new device β€’ Removes in-app ads [ Made for you if ] β€’ You train in rounds β€” HIIT, Tabata, circuits, boxing, or CrossFit β€’ You can't or don't want to look at the screen mid-workout β€’ You train static holds β€” planks, dead hangs, pull-ups β€’ You need time awareness during yoga, meditation, or breath work β€’ You want a one-tap workout timer from your Apple Watch [ Privacy & permissions ] β€’ Tracking permission is only requested for personalized ads (declining doesn't affect any app feature) β€’ No microphone, contacts, location, camera, or health data access Support: contact@pocketlabs.kr Privacy policy: https://pocketlabs.kr/listentimer-privacy/en

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PaceCue Intervals

Features
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PaceCue – Voice-Guided Intervals Over Your Music Stop staring at the screen. PaceCue guides every interval with natural voice coaching while your music keeps playing. Whether you’re doing 4Γ—4 intervals, Tabata sessions, treadmill workouts, cycling, rowing or HIIT training, PaceCue tells you exactly when to work, recover and finish. Now with Apple Watch support. Follow your workout from your wrist, see time remaining and live heart rate, and control your session without reaching for your iPhone. Completed workouts can be saved to Apple Health. No distracting alarms. No coach screaming in your ear. Just clear, natural voice guidance that helps you stay focused on the workout. Features β€’ Voice-guided interval training β€’ Choice of male or female voice coaching β€’ Apple Watch companion app β€’ Live heart rate on Apple Watch β€’ Save completed workouts to Apple Health β€’ Control pause and stop from Apple Watch β€’ Music keeps playing during voice cues β€’ Automatic volume ducking for Spotify, Apple Music and other audio apps β€’ Natural, professional voice coaching β€’ Built-in 4Γ—4 interval program β€’ Built-in Tabata program (20/10 Γ— 8) β€’ Warm-up and cooldown support β€’ Round tracking and countdown timers β€’ Clean, distraction-free interface β€’ Works with locked screen Designed for β€’ Running β€’ Treadmill workouts β€’ Cycling β€’ Walking β€’ Rowing β€’ HIIT training β€’ Cardio workouts β€’ Endurance training PaceCue was created for athletes who want to focus on effortβ€”not on watching a timer. Put on your headphones, start your music, and let PaceCue handle the rest.

Screenshots

ListenTimer4 screens
PaceCue Intervals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaceCue Intervals at none against ListenTimer's 1. PaceCue Intervals also leads on ads (none vs shown). ListenTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ListenTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaceCue Intervals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListenTimer ships an update every 4 days, PaceCue Intervals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
ListenTimer versus PaceCue Intervals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenTimerPaceCue Intervals
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size158 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketLabsVoice Choice AS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ListenTimer

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

PaceCue Intervals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ListenTimer free?
ListenTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceCue Intervals free?
PaceCue Intervals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ListenTimer or PaceCue Intervals have ads?
ListenTimer shows ads; PaceCue Intervals does not.
Which is updated more often, ListenTimer or PaceCue Intervals?
ListenTimer ships an update every 4 days, and PaceCue Intervals every 3 weeks. Most recently, ListenTimer was updated on October 6, 2026 and PaceCue Intervals on October 8, 2026.

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