Comparison

TrainHeroic vs TimTam Pulse

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

Head to head
About

TrainHeroic

This app helps users track gym workouts, plan training sessions, and monitor progress. It offers exercise demo videos, coaching points, and features to celebrate achievements like personal records and total volume lifted.

Highlights
  • Workout tracker and log
  • Workout planner and library
  • Exercise demo videos
  • Progress tracking and PRs
  • Readiness insights
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Transform your fitness journey with our powerful workout tracker and fitness planner - the best personal training app for anyone serious about making gains in the gym! Whether you're into bodybuilding, powerlifting, weightlifting, strength training, or you just want to stay strong, TrainHeroic is designed to elevate your workouts and help you achieve your fitness goals anywhere, anytime. Key Features: Workout Tracker: Effortlessly monitor your gym sessions with our intuitive workout tracker and workout log. Record every exercise and build a comprehensive workout log so you can analyze your performance over time. Use TrainHeroic as your personal gym log and fitness journal anywhere you go and anytime you train. Workout Planner and Library: Planning your workouts just got easier. TrainHeroic is your anytime fitness planner, allowing you to build your sessions before hitting the gym. Make your upcoming workout routines simpler and save custom workout programs and exercises in one place with your library. Move strength training sessions on your calendar and manage your recovery with Readiness Insights. Strength Training With Expert Guidance: Whether you're a beginner or an experienced lifter, every exercise you log in the gym is complete with a demo video and coaching points, so you feel confident in your movements. Looking for more expert help? Work with a professional coach and purchase a training plan designed to help you smash your goals. Celebrate Your Progress: View PRs and graph your progress as you make gains and build muscle. Track your total volume lifted, total reps, hours trained and progress along your workout plan. Take a look at global leaderboards and see how your lifts stack up to other athletes like you. Additional Features: - Built-in training calculator and smart timers in the app - Customized training profiles - Join other athletes of the highest caliber in the TrainHeroic Millionaire’s club by cumulatively lifting over 1M lbs Download TrainHeroic and experience the difference a seriously strong workout tracker makes in hitting your goals. Elevate your fitness journey with TrainHeroic, your trusted partner for planning your strength and weight training workouts and reaching your definition of excellence. Read the Privacy Policy here: https://legal.trainheroic.com/privacy-policy.html Read the Terms of Use here: https://legal.trainheroic.com/terms-of-use.html

About

TimTam Pulse

This app controls a wearable recovery device with no wires. It offers six pulse types and ten intensity levels for targeted pain relief on 16 body areas. An in-app timer ensures automatic shut-off after each session.

Highlights
  • Wireless device control
  • Six pulse types
  • Ten intensity levels
  • 16 body area usage guide
  • In-app timer
  • USB charging
Features
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Just turn on the device and select your Pulse device. • No wires! Easy single unit gel-backed application • Charge the Pulse device via USB • 6 different pulse types to cater for different pain levels • Designed for use on 16 different areas of the body (usage guide included as part of the app) • In-app timer that will automatically turn off after use • 10 different intensity levels • DO NOT USE THIS DEVICE if you have a cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implanted metallic or electronic device

Screenshots

TrainHeroic4 screens
TimTam Pulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrainHeroic at 4.3 against TimTam Pulse's 2.7. TrainHeroic also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 16). TimTam Pulse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. TrainHeroic sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TimTam Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainHeroic holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainHeroic has 1.8K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of TrainHeroic's written reviews are positive against 33% of TimTam Pulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainHeroic ships an update every 8 days, TimTam Pulse every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TrainHeroic versus TimTam Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainHeroicTimTam Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.8K ratings) — better2.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTrainHeroic, LLCTT Therapeutics LLC

Customer experience

TrainHeroic

All ratings1,834 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral16.2%
Negative40.6%

TimTam Pulse

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and requests

TrainHeroic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workout data not saving properly
  • Weights/reps not registering correctly
  • Calendar issues and incorrect session dates
  • Inability to cancel subscriptions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to rearrange exercises
  • Customizable rest timers
  • Improved exercise search functionality
  • Syncing with Apple Health

TimTam Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

TrainHeroic

Subscriptions11
  • Athlete Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • THRIVE7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Cal Strength Club7 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Ripped and Ready7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • HAMR Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Jacked Street7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Bedrock7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Lean and Able Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yoke Squad7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Catalyst Club7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Athlete Pro$29.991 Year
None

TimTam Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrainHeroic free?
TrainHeroic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimTam Pulse free?
TimTam Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrainHeroic or TimTam Pulse?
TrainHeroic is rated higher. TrainHeroic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while TimTam Pulse averages 2.7 from 16 ratings.
Do TrainHeroic or TimTam Pulse have ads?
TrainHeroic shows ads; TimTam Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, TrainHeroic or TimTam Pulse?
TrainHeroic ships an update every 8 days, and TimTam Pulse every 8 months. Most recently, TrainHeroic was updated on October 20, 2026 and TimTam Pulse on October 16, 2026.

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