Comparison

Fit Chronos vs Pump Timer

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

Head to head
About

Fit Chronos

Features
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Fit Chronos is a simple gym timer: a rest timer between your sets, and adjustable work/rest cycles for HIIT, intervals or stretching. Start your session in one tap, the app counts your sets and tells you when to go again with a sound, a vibration or a flash. Stop checking your watch between sets: stay focused on what matters, getting better. TWO WAYS TO TRAIN β€’ Free sets: activity stopwatch, rest started whenever you want with a countdown, sets counted β€’ Cycle sets: fixed work and rest durations, automatic switching, cycles counted β€’ Countdown from 5 seconds to 10 minutes β€’ Rest duration adjustable on the fly, for the current cycle or the next one THE GO SIGNAL β€’ Sound, vibration and flash, each one on or off β€’ Separate settings for rest and for the stopwatch YOUR TRACKING β€’ Every session saved: total time, activity time, rest time β€’ Session history with charts β€’ Notes on each session FREE, WITH A ONE-TIME PREMIUM β€’ Free version: 5 saved sessions β€’ Premium: unlimited sessions and custom rest times BUILT FOR THE GYM β€’ Dark, readable interface, easy to use even with sweaty hands β€’ In English and French Strength training, HIIT, intervals or stretching: Fit Chronos, your training bro.

About

Pump Timer

Features
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Pump Timer is the gym timer built for bodybuilding. Rest countdown with quick switching between the times you actually use (30β€³, 45β€³, 1β€², 1β€²30β€³, 2β€² and more, all customizable), automatic completed-sets counter, sound and vibration alerts in the last 5 seconds with a pulsing animation, a continuous alarm at the end of your rest until you tap the screen, and an always-on display while you train. Simple, instant, ad-free and with zero data collection: everything stays on your iPhone. β€’ Custom rest times from 5 seconds to 60 minutes β€’ Automatic set counter at the end of each rest β€’ Final 5 seconds with sound, vibration and flash β€’ Continuous alarm until you stop it β€’ Screen stays awake during your workout β€’ Available in 8 languages β€’ Apple Watch app included

Screenshots

Fit Chronos4 screens
Pump Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pump Timer at every 5 days against Fit Chronos's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Fit Chronos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pump Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fit Chronos ships an update every 3 weeks, Pump Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Fit Chronos versus Pump Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFit ChronosPump Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu DupleixAlessandro Tuffanelli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fit Chronos

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Pump Timer

One-time1
  • Pump Timer PRO$2.99

Questions

Is Fit Chronos free?
Fit Chronos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pump Timer free?
Pump Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fit Chronos or Pump Timer have ads?
Neither Fit Chronos nor Pump Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fit Chronos or Pump Timer?
Fit Chronos ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pump Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Fit Chronos was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pump Timer on October 25, 2026.

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