JogRunSprint vs Exercise Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JogRunSprint
This app guides you through the "10-20-30" running interval training method for improved speed and fitness. It provides visual and audio cues to manage your workout sets, helping you achieve results in just a few weeks.
- 10-20-30 interval training guidance
- Visual and audio workout cues
- Customizable workout sets
- Progress tracking for speed improvement
- Warm-up recommendations
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JogRunSprint is a new and exciting app based on the popular running concept "10-20-30" developed by professor Jens Bangsbo and Thomas Gunnarson from the university of Copenhagen (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22556401). Experience incredible results in just 3-4 weeks of running with JogRunSprint...Even as an experienced runner. A group of veteran runners who followed the training for just 7 weeks improved their 5K times by 4 percent! JogRunSprint makes it very easy to run 10-20-30 intervals. Set up how many sets you would like to run and press start. Visual and audio cues will guide you through the entire exercise. Remember the importance of a proper warmup before starting your exercise. We recommend warming up with easy jogging for about 10-15 minutes with an increase in speed the last couple of minutes. Get Fit, Get Faster - Enjoy your run! "Runners World: New Workout - The 10-20-30 Produces Impressive Results" http://bit.ly/18x9Qv5 "Mens' Health: Run Faster - The Fun Way" http://bit.ly/JztB9A Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Exercise Timer
Create and guide custom interval training routines with this app. It supports timed and rep-based exercises, offers voice coaching, and logs your workout history with detailed analytics. Track progress over time and organize routines into training plans.
- Custom workout routines
- Voice coach for next exercise
- Timed and rep-based exercises
- Workout logging and analytics
- Training plans
- Background operation
- Apple Watch support
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Create custom workout routines & let Exercise Timer guide you through your interval training. Exercise Timer supports both timed exercises and even reps-based exercises (press 'done' when exercise complete). Use Exercise Timer with your screen on or even in the background with your screen locked. Keep your phone in your pocket & Exercise Timer will still let you know which exercise is coming up by voice, vibration & bell. Keep a log of every workout along with an exercise breakdown & take notes. Know how much time you spend exercising with weekly, monthly & yearly charts. In addition to this, Exercise Timer generates reports of individual exercises with overall totals & Exercise Progression charts FEATURES • Create your custom workout routines • Voice Coach announces the next exercise • Optional Metronome to improve cadence • Multiple Bell Sounds • Group Exercises. E.g.: for Warm-Up/Cool-Down • Timed Exercises & Reps exercises supported • Color code your Exercises • Explain your exercises better with our library of exercise GIFs • Log & keep track of your workouts • Workout Analytics • Organize your workouts in Training Plans • Training plans designed by our fitness experts • Works in Background with device locked and screen off • Use Exercise Timer on your Apple Watch IDEAL FOR: • Interval Training, Tabata & Circuit Training • Yoga • Boxing • Keeping all your Workout Routines & Plans in one place • Gym Timer ARE YOU A FITNESS TRAINER? Create your Training Plans and workout routines in Exercise Timer and easily share them with your clients. APPLE WATCH Yes, Exercise Timer works on your Apple Watch! All your workouts are automatically synced on your Apple watch. Workouts performed on your apple watch are also logged on your phone. Download Exercise Timer Now and get moving! UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES Exercise Timer Premium is available with a monthly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase Exercise Timer Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24hrs before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://exercisetimer.net/terms Privacy policy: https://exercisetimer.net/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Exercise Timer at 4.8 against JogRunSprint's 4.0. Exercise Timer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 57%). JogRunSprint's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. JogRunSprint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Exercise Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Exercise Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exercise Timer has 1K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of JogRunSprint's written reviews are positive against 73% of Exercise Timer's.
JogRunSprint ships an update every 4 months, Exercise Timer monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | JogRunSprint | Exercise Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (62 ratings) | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loeberute.dk | Neurondigital Ltd |
Customer experience
JogRunSprint
Exercise Timer
Bugs and requests
JogRunSprint
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Exercise Timer
Reported bugs
6 issues- Syncing issues with Apple Watch
- Randomly locking users out and requiring upgrade
- Deleting all routines after uninstalling
- Exercises not updating properly on Apple Watch
- Apple Watch app causing native exercise app to crash
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- Phone locked, no chime when locked
Requested features
5 requests- Sync workouts across devices without logging out/in
- Ability to duplicate workouts on iPhone
- Search, sort, or reorder routines
- Connect with Apple Health app
- Shortcut/automation support
In-app purchases
JogRunSprint
- Statistics$0.99
Exercise Timer
- Exercise Timer Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Exercise Timer Premium Yearly3 Days trial$30.991 Year
- Exercise Timer Lifetime$69.99
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