Comparison

Pulse vs TimerFit

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

This customizable interval timer offers a vibrant and personalized experience for various timed activities. With extensive color options and quick setup templates, it's designed to be glanceable and non-intrusive. Enjoy features like Live Activity and an Apple Watch app for seamless tracking.

Highlights
  • Full color customization with 136 palettes
  • Quick start templates (Tabata, Pomodoro, Boxing)
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Apple Watch app for wrist-based control
  • Beeps and haptics for interval cues
  • Save and name custom timer sequences
Features
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A fast, colorful timer for the things you do in chunks — and the things you do until you're done. Intervals, Pomodoro, and open-ended flow sessions. 168 palettes. WHY PULSE Every interval timer looks the same — red background, green active state, none of it yours. And they all only count down, so when the work doesn't fit a fixed box you fight the timer. Pulse counts both directions, brightly, and gets out of your way. Big numbers. Live Activity. Apple Watch. $3.99 once unlocks it all. FLOW MODE (NEW) A flow session counts UP. Focus until you decide to stop; the break you earn is proportional to the focus you put in. • Tap START and go — no countdown, no cap • Tap BREAK for focus ÷ 5 (or ÷ 4, or ÷ 3). 50 minutes of focus earns a 10-minute break • Optional target: a chime when you reach it, then it keeps counting — it never stops you • Optional reminders every 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes: a soft tick and a haptic • Works locked: the count-up rides your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, cues still fire 168 PALETTES, SEARCHABLE • Coral — bright red + lime + black (the classic) …and 167 more. Search by color ("orange"), vibe ("neon", "calm"), or era ("70s"). Eight ship free; the one-time unlock opens all 168 and repaints the whole app instantly. QUICK START IN TWO TAPS Work, rest, rounds — three tiles and a big START. Or start from a template: • Flow Session, Flowmodoro 25, Deep Work 90 — the new flow templates • Tabata — 8 × 20s work / 10s rest • Pomodoro — 25/5 focus cycle • Boxing Rounds — 3 min / 1 min corner Save any setup as a named timer — one tap next time. WHAT'S INSIDE • Big-number timer — glanceable across the room, color-coded: focus, work, rest, done • Live Activity — Lock Screen + Dynamic Island keep ticking in other apps: down in intervals, up in flow • Beeps + haptics — 3-2-1 countdown and interval cues that fire with the screen locked • Your timers — save, name, edit, reuse (three free; Pro unlimited) HISTORY & LABELS • Label a timer Work, Study, Gym, Boxing — or anything you type • Every session logged: timer, label, duration, rounds, outcome, grouped by day. Tap any row • Streak — days in a row with a finished session. No shame, no confetti • This week's focus time, six stat cards, an activity grid, time by label • Export CSV (Pro) — your whole history in one file Free keeps the last 7 days. Pro keeps everything. SHORTCUTS & CONTROL CENTER • Ask Siri: "Start a flow in Pulse" — or "Start my Boxing Rounds in Pulse" • Add "Start Flow" to Control Center or your Lock Screen (iOS 18 and later) • Both actions work in the Shortcuts app for your automations ON YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch app — start any saved interval timer, or Quick Start, from the watch • Palette-matched work/rest states, haptic taps at every transition • The watch runs its own timer — it can't drift or freeze • Flow sessions are iPhone-only for now WHO IT'S FOR • Writing, coding and studying — flow sessions, deep work • HIIT and Tabata circuits, boxing rounds, EMOM • Pomodoro sprints and focus blocks • Meditation, breathwork, yoga, cooking, music practice WHO IT'S NOT FOR • People who want a workout video library (this is a timer, not a fitness app) • People who want an app that blocks other apps — Pulse gets out of the way instead • Anyone looking for a subscription — Pulse is one payment, forever PRICING • Pulse Pro — $3.99 one-time: all 168 palettes, unlimited timers, unlimited history + CSV export • Supporter unlock — $9.99 one-time: same features, bigger thank-you Flow, labels, reminders, Shortcuts and Control Center are free. No subscription. No auto-renew. No ads. Ever. PRIVACY Pulse runs entirely on-device. No account, no analytics, no tracking, no ad SDKs. Your timers and history stay on your phone. Privacy Policy: https://trypulsetimer.com/privacy. SUPPORT support@trypulsetimer.com · https://trypulsetimer.com/support Time things in chunks. Or go until you're done. $3.99.

About

TimerFit

Features
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Just what you need for your workout — nothing more. TimerFit started from one simple idea: a beautiful timer you flip on and off while you train. It grew into a clean, focused interval timer for real workouts. ■ Two timers, one app • Simple Timer — set the time and go. A big, clear progress ring shows time at a glance, and your go-to durations are one tap away under "Recent." • Interval Circuit Timer — prepare → work → rest → next round, all handled automatically. Hands-free flow from start to finish. ■ A different move each round — follow along Burpees, mountain climbers, jumping jacks, squats… each work interval shows the movement and a short form cue, big and clear. No more "what's next?" — just move. ■ Ready-to-go presets • Tabata (20s work / 10s rest) • HIIT (40s work / 20s rest) • EMOM Burpees Tap and start. Perfect for beginners. ■ Build your own routine Set work/rest durations and rounds your way. Add your own exercises with a custom icon, name, and form cue. Your routines are saved for next time. ■ Signals you won't miss Sound and haptics on every interval change, plus a 3-2-1 countdown before each one ends. Stay on track without staring at the screen. ■ A glance at your Lock Screen • Lock your phone — the current interval and time left stay on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Tap a Home Screen widget to start your go-to routine instantly. ■ Right on your wrist with Apple Watch • Start from the watch alone — no phone needed. Presets and the routines you build on iPhone sync straight over. • Drop your wrist and let the screen sleep; the timer keeps running. • A tap on the wrist at every interval change, so you never lose the flow. ■ Stay motivated with history Completed workouts stack up in the History tab — see your total count, total time, and this week's activity at a glance. ■ Clean by design • Dark mode by default, easy on the eyes (Light mode too) • No ads · No account • Keeps the screen awake during workouts • iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch · English/Korean Home workouts, CrossFit, core, stretching — or just a 3-minute timer. For every moment that needs one. Start light. Start now.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
TimerFit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimerFit at none against Pulse's 2. TimerFit also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pulse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TimerFit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse ships an update every 5 weeks, TimerFit every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pulse versus TimerFit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseTimerFit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLance MerrillKWANG ROK KIM

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulse

One-time2
  • Pulse — Standard$3.99
  • Pulse — Supporter$9.99
None

TimerFit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimerFit free?
TimerFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse or TimerFit have ads?
Neither Pulse nor TimerFit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse or TimerFit?
Pulse ships an update every 5 weeks, and TimerFit every 3 days. Most recently, Pulse was updated on September 19, 2026 and TimerFit on September 19, 2026.

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