# WOD Timer - Gym Workout Timer — user reviews > 17 indexed App Store user reviews of WOD Timer by Balazs Toth, rated 4.80/5 from 201 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wod-timer-gym-workout-timer/id1097805987/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wod-timer-gym-workout-timer/id1097805987.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 177 · 4★ 17 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (2 of 17) ### 5/5 — Been using the app for years *2020-03-20* Amazing app I use daily! **Developer response:** I know I'm answering after two years, but I just want to make sure that it's clear that this issue is no longer present in the app. ### 5/5 — Does what it says on the tin. *2016-04-28* Simple. Works. Doesn't ask for unnecessary permissions. Better looking than built in stopwatch. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Background counting *2024-02-13* Doesn’t keep counting if I leave the app and go to check something else in my phone! ### 1/5 — Love the way it looks. Timer stops if you use another app. *2023-08-04* This app looks great but if you switch to another app (as I do to look at the next exercise in my HIIT routine), the time pauses. ### 2/5 — Does not run in background *2020-03-21* Looks great, counts time, but not if it’s in background. This renders it useless for running workouts if you want to also listen to music. Fix this, and it’s at least 4 stars. **Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!  In general what I observed is that most people use this timer as if it was one of those wall-mounted gym timers, so an always on display was something that I thought is most important. I'm working on a few updates for the app, let's see if I can figure out a proper way to do background timing while still keeping you updated about your rounds :) ### 3/5 — Seems like a good WOD timer *2021-02-21* Except it persistently asks me to rate it before I’ve had much of a chance to use it. Give me a workout or two first please, then ask. I’m rating it conservatively just so I can get rid of the persistent pop up. ### 4/5 — Great WOD timer for the phone *2018-07-27* I love this wod timer it looks very similar to the ones you see at crossfit gyms. Like the previous reviewer i wish it had the ability to set how many rounds you want then it will definitely be like the timers at the gym. Great app to have for those on the go who like to do any time of workouts. Highly recommend you try it out. ### 5/5 — WOD *2026-07-08* Easy to use, nice big numbers ### 5/5 — The Best *2024-03-30* This is my “go-to” timer. I don’t use anything else. I put it on my mini iPad and a Bluetooth speaker. ### 5/5 — Nicely designed app *2024-03-29* Simple and well thought out. Does everything I needed and does it very well - I mainly wanted a count up timer in seconds (not showing the racing 1/100ths of a second like a stopwatch app - too much). It has count up, count down, tabata and more. Portrait and landscape mode. All works as expected. The settings allow you to turn off / mute all sounds with one click. And dark and light modes too. Brilliant. One wish: to be able to change the colour of the clock digits, I would prefer not to have red (a nice positive green or blue would be better, or plain white). Overall great app, and cheaper than many I’ve just searched through too. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — intuitive *2021-08-13* works well, but timer stops if you switch to another app. ### 5/5 — Doesn’t get easier than this *2021-04-09* Super user friendly, I’ve tried many workout timer apps only to be frustrated by how complicated they get. This one is straight forward, set the timer and number of rounds and you’re good to go. Great job guys. ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Exactly what I was looking for *2021-02-22* I’ve tried many free timer apps and have had to make so many workarounds for them to serve me. This app is a perfect, no nonsense app that’s tailored to the kind of programming I do. It sticks to the basics without adding ‘features’ that only further bloat the platform. Love the aesthetic, love the app. ### 5/5 — Best designed workout timer. Definitely worth $2 *2021-02-13, version 2.4.3* I have tried many workout timer apps and this one is the best. It's easy to use and and it looks great. In fact, it mimics the look of the timers you see in a Crossfit box. Before the stopwatch starts there is a countdown timer. This allows me to get into position before timing things like handstands or L-sits. (This feature isn't mentioned in the app description but it should be.) I've always thought that a workout timer should be this easy and attractive. But none of the ones I've tried have come close. This really is what I wanted all along. ### 5/5 — Fix background timer *2020-11-01* Please fix the app so that the timer still runs in the background when you switch apps/lock phone/screen times out. ### 5/5 — Simple and meets my needs *2020-06-30* I like it. It is simple and easy to use with no clutter or ads: **Developer response:** Thanks for the kind words! Glad you like the app :) ### 5/5 — Great timer app! *2020-04-16* Just what I wanted for my garage gym. Using on my iPad as a great alternative for a WOD timer, saved some money too! **Developer response:** Amazing to hear! Glad you like it! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*