# SmartWOD Timer - WOD Clock — user reviews > 743 indexed App Store user reviews of SmartWOD Timer by SmartWOD GmbH, rated 4.90/5 from 54,033 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartwod-timer-wod-clock/id1248966041/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartwod-timer-wod-clock/id1248966041.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 51,578 · 4★ 1,952 · 3★ 288 · 2★ 78 · 1★ 137 ## What do users think of SmartWOD Timer? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great app & customer service - 👍 Good app with customizable workouts - 👍 Versatile with different timer modes - 👍 Easy to use and straightforward - 👍 Keeps a workout log - 👍 Loud and clear countdown/beeps **Cons** - 🐛 Timer doesn't save or stops workout - 🔊 Hard to hear beeps over music - 🔒 Lifetime purchase not transferable across devices **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on iOS 13.4.1 - Workout notes not showing up - Music interruption during workouts **Most requested features** - Apple Watch integration - Ability to skip sections of a workout - Louder beep/countdown volume - Workout log sync across devices - Split-screen support on iPad ## Newest reviews (11 of 743) ### 3/5 — Manual Workout logging issue *2026-06-16, version 1.45.4* Love the app when I use timed workouts like AMRAP or EMOM. But I also use this app for logging workouts that don’t use clock. Like a hypertrophy or strength workout. Would love for it to have an option to save such workouts manually. As a workaround I use the “FOR TIME” option to log my exercises. But the issue here is when you type everything out once selecting a workout, it doesn’t auto save it. If you hit the back button the workout is lost forever without you knowing it. You need to hit “save workout” or you lose it. This is different from active workouts where timer is on, where you can type something, go back and it will save your text. The inconsistency tripped me many times and I realized some of my workouts were not getting saved. The other issue is that the save workout button wouldn’t even show unless you minimized the keyboard. Hoping this gets fixed as it looks simple enough. ### 2/5 — Smart??? *2026-02-03, version 1.44.3* Pas grand chose de smart! Pour lacer le timer il faut appuyer sur démarrer le timer, puis sur play, attendre 10 secondes et enfin il se lance… L’étape « appuyer sur play » est inutile et agaçante en plus d’être un non sens : on vient d’appuyer sur démarrer… ### 2/5 — Timer good, Adds that look like porn bad *2026-01-15, version 1.44.3* The timer works just fine. But the adds! Every page has bunch of Temu adds that at a glance look like porn adds. WTF! I cannot leave my timer app screen open at the gym because of the adds! It did not use to be like this. ### 3/5 — Recent Update - disappointment *2026-01-02, version 1.44.2* I’ve used this app with joy for years, whether working out in my garage or while on the road. Easy to program workouts and adjust on the fly. However, majorly disappointed in the most recent update that lowers the music volume when announcements are being made. Kills the vibe and makes the app unusable for me. Loved it while it lasted! ### 2/5 — Make it back to the way it was *2026-01-01, version 1.44.2* Please remove automatic background music duck!!! I had to change apps because of this new annoying feature ### 3/5 — Ducked Music Update 👎 *2025-12-23, version 1.44.2* Can you create an option for the music to ‘duck’ rather than enforce it? It’s really not for me and now spoils what is otherwise a really good App! ### 1/5 — Ads *2025-12-06, version 1.43.8* I would appreciate it if there wasn’t porn being used as an ad within the app. Very disappointing. ### 3/5 — Great but commercials *2025-11-04, version 1.43.8* I pay for the Premium service. That is supposed to eliminate the ads. I still get adds even paying not to get ads. The timers are great but I pay for no ads! Yet I still have them pop up. ### 1/5 — Used to be great *2025-11-02, version 1.43.8* This app used to be great. They’ve had small ads for a while, which I don’t mind, but they’ve recently introduced full-screen takeover ads. This morning I got an ad that couldn’t be closed. The only way to use the app was to click through the ad to the ad’s website. I refuse to use an app that forces you to click on ads and I recommend you don’t, either. ### 3/5 — Downhill *2025-10-13, version 1.43.8* I have used this app for close to five years with no issues. The most recent update has completely wiped out my workout history hence the 3 star rating. Now there’s ads that I need to close out. I guess everyone wants more money. ### 1/5 — Too many ads! *2025-10-05, version 1.43.7* I use to love SmartWOD, but recently the ads are just too much. You can’t even close an ad to get back to the Home Screen. I even close the program and when I come back hours or days later the ad is still there. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It’s not working *2026-08-26, version 1.46.3* Last updated it’s not working ### 1/5 — Terrible last update *2026-08-13, version 1.46.2* Broken. Trying to set up a Tabata workout. As soon as you change one of the variables, the app becomes dead. No response from other fields, menu, even the ads can’t be clicked. ### 1/5 — Now crashes *2026-08-10, version 1.46.2* LOVED this app. New update seems to have crashed it. About 10 seconds after opening, the screen freezes. Doesn’t work any more. 😿 ### 1/5 — Randomly Clears Workout *2026-05-28, version 1.45.4* Not sure what has been going on recently but just about every other day I’ll put in an entire workout and it will clear it as soon as I navigate to another app. ### 1/5 — Update ruined everything *2026-04-04, version 1.45.3* I used to be obsessed with this app. I purchased the premium version to use it with my Apple Watch Ultra for CrossFit workouts. I used to be able to set up the timer on the app, then control everything from my watch during the workout. I could double tap for rounds or reps. But the reason this app was amazing was because all the data would sync with my phone so I could see and analyze it after. It was incredibly useful to have that data for my training. I could see things like how many rounds I completed in an amrap. And how much time each of those rounds took me. And how much time I had left over. For a basic “for time” workout, I could also see my round splits. Ever since they updated the watch version to be able to set up the timer directly from the watch, all of that data went away. Nothing syncs with my phone unless it’s controlled by my phone to start with which I cant do in a CrossFit workout. Now it’s just a basic timer. I emailed with all of this and it took them weeks to get back to me, basically responding that they have no idea what I’m talking about. I hope they switch back to the old version. The new one is a waste of money. ### 1/5 — Pornographic Adds *2026-03-07, version 1.45.3* This app shows pornographic ads ### 1/5 — ATTENTION PUB À CARACTÈRE DOUTEUX *2026-03-05* Cela fait plusieurs années que j’utilise le timer en tant que professionnel, cependant depuis peu des pubs à caractère douteux apparaissent, mes clients le voient et se demandent ce qu’il s’agit, car les images peuvent vraiment porter à confusion, en réalité il s’agit de pub Temu mais de loin les images peuvent être vraiment douteuses. Plusieurs m’ont fait la remarque déjà donc j’hésite à changer de timer si rien n’est fait bientôt. J’ai essayé de les supprimer mais impossible. J’aimerais que quelque chose soit fait très rapidement. ### 1/5 — ATTENTION pub à caractère bizarre *2026-02-27, version 1.45.3* Cela fait plusieurs années que j’utilise le timer en tant que professionnel, cependant depuis peu des pubs à caractère douteux apparaissent, mes clients le voient et se demandent ce qu’il s’agit, car les images peuvent vraiment porter à confusion, en réalité il s’agit de pub Temu mais de loin les images peuvent être vraiment douteuses. Plusieurs m’ont fait la remarque déjà donc j’hésite à changer de timer si rien n’est fait bientôt. J’ai essayé de les supprimer mais impossible. J’aimerais que quelque chose soit fait très rapidement. ### 1/5 — la música se baja *2025-12-26, version 1.44.2* con la nueva actualización se baja mucho la música, estaría genial que dieseis la opción de si queremos o no, porque con la nueva actualización pierde la esencia de la música ### 1/5 — Way too many adds *2025-12-14, version 1.44.0* Timer is good and works well enough but prepare to be bombarded by adds do thing you would never want or need including in languages you cannot read… ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *2026-08-03, version 1.46.0* Recently came across this timer app having searched on Google for a recommended free timer that had audible and visual cue and able to piggyback my Spotify playlist. Even the basic service has not disappointed in meeting my requirements…..it’s great….well done smartWOD 👊 ### 5/5 — The Best Workout Timer *2026-03-07, version 1.45.3* The more I’ve used this timer, the more I like it. Absolutely the best I’ve tried! ### 5/5 — Facil de usar *2026-03-07, version 1.45.3* Desde que conseguí esta app me pareció tan útil y fácil de usar, la uso para todo tipo de entrenamiento. ### 5/5 — Meilleur timer *2026-02-25, version 1.45.3* J’ai cette app depuis des LUSTRES et j’en viens même à lancer des timer de cuisine avec haha. ### 5/5 — Le top *2026-02-11* Des Années que j’utilise et version illimitée possible de programmer des séances complexes !!! Les yeux fermés ### 5/5 — Great App with Great Support *2026-01-10, version 1.44.3* Used this timer for years but was very annoyed with the audio ducking feature that interrupted music during workouts. I emailed support about this matter and they were timely in adding a toggle that allows you to turn the ducking feature on or off. Highly recommend this app over all others if your workouts are based heavily around intervals. ### 5/5 — Perfekt für WODs *2026-01-07* Die App erfüllt genau ihren Zweck. Ich habe bisher noch keine bessere gefunden. Ersetzt zuhause vollständig den gymtimer und man kann Praktischerweise auch Runden zählen. ### 5/5 — The BEST *2025-12-19, version 1.44.1* I’ve been using this app for close to 3 years and I will never be able to say enough good things! Whether you’re doing a timed WOD, EMOM, or Tabata this app makes it easy to stay focused on your workout and not worry too much about time. And it’s a life saver when keeping track of rounds. A++++ rating! ### 5/5 — Dopetopius Duration Operation! *2025-11-23, version 1.43.8* 👍🏼👍🏼 all the way up! ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2025-09-26, version 1.43.7* I love the simplicity of this app. It does what I need it to do. No additional fluff just simple.. Simple is best and you guys have mastered that! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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