Pulse vs TimerFit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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. TWO TAPS TO START Pick Interval or Flow, set three simple controls, tap Start. Or open the Library for 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 inside one countdown ring — glanceable across the room, color-coded: focus, work, rest, done • Liquid Glass — rebuilt for iOS 26 • 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 • 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 Your timers and history stay on your phone. No account, no tracking, no ad SDKs. Pulse sends anonymous usage counts to our own server, never your timer names or labels. Privacy Policy: https://trypulsetimer.com/privacy. SUPPORT support@trypulsetimer.com · https://trypulsetimer.com/support
TimerFit
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimerFit at none against Pulse's 2. TimerFit also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pulse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TimerFit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulse ships an update every 6 days, TimerFit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse | TimerFit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lance Merrill | KWANG ROK KIM |
In-app purchases
Pulse
- Pulse — Standard$3.99
- Pulse — Supporter$9.99
TimerFit
No in-app purchases









