Comparison

ListenTimer vs Squall

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

Head to head
About

ListenTimer

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

About

Squall

A functional fitness timer designed for clarity and reliability. It offers various workout modes, customizable cues, and integrates with Apple Health. Achievements and Apple Watch support enhance the training experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple workout modes (AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, For Time)
  • Customizable audio and haptic cues
  • Apple Watch integration for hands-free control
  • Apple Health integration for heart rate and calorie tracking
  • In-app achievements and progress tracking
  • Glanceable clock faces and Lock Screen Live Activity (Pro)
Features
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The most beautiful functional-fitness timer — and the most dependable. Now on iPad, and on your wrist. Squall is the WOD timer that gets out of your way: readable across the gym, it never hijacks your music, and it never fires a cue while you're paused. Set it up in seconds and trust it completely. Now native on iPad — the same timer, full-screen, with a big landscape gym clock you can read from across the room. EARN YOUR TROPHIES — ACHIEVEMENTS Every session now earns badges — free, and all on your device. Chase 22 across milestones, personal records, streaks, grit, and variety, each climbing a bronze-to-diamond ladder with live progress. Unlock one and a 3D metal shield spins up against a stormy sky — then share it as a card or a short storm video. Tap the trophy in your Log any time. RUN IT FROM YOUR APPLE WATCH Leave your phone in the cubby and run a full workout from your wrist — AMRAP, For Time, EMOM, or Tabata, tuned with the Digital Crown. Haptic and audio cues, a complication to launch straight in, and it all syncs back automatically. HEART RATE & CALORIES, IN APPLE HEALTH Squall saves every session to Apple Health — free. With Apple Watch and Pro, a live session records real heart rate (min / avg / max) and active energy on your results and log. No Watch? It estimates calories from your work, sharpened by an optional weight in Settings. EVERY TIMER YOU TRAIN WITH • AMRAP — as many rounds as possible, with tap-to-log round counting • For Time — count up with an optional cap and lap splits • EMOM — every minute on the minute, including alternating stations • Tabata — classic 20/10 ×8, fully editable with sets and rest • Mix (Pro) — chain any stages of any type into one seamless workout, with a live total and a clear "NEXT UP" YOUR MUSIC STAYS YOURS Squall ducks your audio for a cue, then restores it. Keep Spotify, Apple Music, or a podcast playing the whole session. CUES THAT NEVER LIE Pause and every sound stops — no phantom beeps. Cues are scheduled for sample-accurate timing and keep firing with the screen locked. Beeps, voice cues, or both, with haptics you'll feel anywhere. COACH VOICES Use any installed iOS voice, or Squall's coaches — Ivy and Jon free; Hope, Mark, Elariel, and Jofra with Pro. BUILT TO BE GLANCEABLE Pick a running-screen face: a depleting radial ring, bold stacked numerals, or the split-flap Flipboard — all free. Go Pro for Retro Digital (amber LCD) and Pride. The whole screen shifts color by phase, on iPhone or iPad. LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND (Pro) A branded Live Activity keeps your time remaining ticking on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — rock-solid even when locked. HANDS-FREE & ACCESSIBLE Control it with Siri — "Start Squall." Full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion throughout. NO ACCOUNT, EVER No sign-up, no login — Squall works fully offline, and your workouts and logs stay on your device. SQUALL PRO Go ad-free and unlock Mix, premium clock faces, unlimited saved workouts, premium coach voices, the Lock Screen / Dynamic Island Live Activity, and heart-rate & calorie tracking on Apple Watch. Monthly, annual (7-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase. The free tier is a genuinely great timer — no nags during a workout. The calm before the storm. Hit GO and the storm breaks. —————————————— SQUALL PRO — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Squall Pro — Monthly: auto-renewing, $2.99/month • Squall Pro — Annual: auto-renewing, $19.99/year, with a 7-day free trial • Squall Pro — Lifetime: one-time purchase, $39.99 Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Prices in USD, may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://addsaltandco.com/squall/privacy

Screenshots

ListenTimer4 screens
Squall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ListenTimer at every 4 days against Squall's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ListenTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Squall sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListenTimer ships an update every 4 days, Squall every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ListenTimer versus Squall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenTimerSquall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketLabsSalt and Co. Design Partners LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ListenTimer

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
3 purchases

Squall

Subscriptions2
  • Squall Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Squall Pro — Lifetime$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Squall Pro - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ListenTimer free?
ListenTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squall free?
Squall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ListenTimer or Squall have ads?
Both ListenTimer and Squall show ads.
Which is updated more often, ListenTimer or Squall?
ListenTimer ships an update every 4 days, and Squall every 2 weeks. Most recently, ListenTimer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Squall on October 2, 2026.

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