Comparison

iCountTimer vs The Wharf WOD Timer

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

Head to head
About

iCountTimer

This app combines a timer and counter for various training routines like HIIT, yoga, and boxing. It offers audio cues and a large display to keep you focused on your workout, with an optional Pro version for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Timer and counter combined
  • Save custom presets
  • Large, clear display
  • Audio cues
  • Smart screen lock
  • Health app integration (Pro)
Features
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Focus on your moves, not the count. iCountTimer is a timer and counter in one — built for anyone who trains. Whether it's interval training, yoga, home workouts, HIIT, boxing, or circuit training, this app fits right in and keeps you on track. Set your intervals, hit start, and let the app do the counting. Audio cues and a large, clear display with progress bar guide you through every session so you can stay focused on your form. What users are saying: "Best and most versatile timer app I have used. If you mix up your workouts and need a flexible solution to keep time, reps and more — download this now!" — Eric Mullen "As a coach, the best. Best timer ever. I speak as a coach who has tried many timer apps and this is the easiest way to set up interval training ever." — Todd Parker "Been looking for something like this for a while. Now I know how many sets I've done without guessing, and I can concentrate on what I should be doing." — Mark Clews Features: • Timer + Counter combined in one app • Save timers and counters as presets organized by activity • Large, clear display with progress bar • Audio cues to guide your sessions • Smart screen lock to prevent accidental taps mid-workout Upgrade to iCountTimer Pro for more: • No ads • Live Activity on your Lock Screen • Apple Watch app with presets and quick-access timer and counter • Save up to 40 presets • 5 themes and custom alert sounds • Calorie estimation with Health app integration • Custom start delay and multiple counter modes iCountTimer is free with all the essentials. When you're ready for more, go Pro. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Wharf WOD Timer

Features
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The no-fuss workout timer for functional fitness. Pick a format, set your time, hit start — then just work. FOUR TIMERS, ZERO CLUTTER • AMRAP — as many rounds as possible in your time cap • FOR TIME — race the clock, counting up or down • EMOM — every minute (or any interval) on the minute • TABATA — work/rest intervals with clear phase changes VOICE CUES THAT CARRY Three recorded voice packs (or shuffle them) call the moments that matter: the countdown, GO, halfway, last round, ten seconds, and the final 5-4-3-2-1. Cues play even with the ringer on silent — like a coach who never loses count. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR • Giant timer digits you can read from across the room • The screen stays awake for your whole workout • Portrait or landscape — prop it on a bench or a box • Colour-coded phases: green means work, you know the rest • Haptic hits on every round change TIMING YOU CAN TRUST The clock is wall-clock accurate. Lock your phone, switch apps mid-workout — your rounds and intervals stay exactly where they should be. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. Your workouts stay on your phone. Free, with no ads. Chalk up. Start the clock.

Screenshots

iCountTimer4 screens
The Wharf WOD Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Wharf WOD Timer at none against iCountTimer's 3. The Wharf WOD Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. iCountTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Wharf WOD Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCountTimer ships an update every 4 months, The Wharf WOD Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCountTimer versus The Wharf WOD Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCountTimerThe Wharf WOD Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhythmicWorksGareth Baumgart

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iCountTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99
None

The Wharf WOD Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCountTimer free?
iCountTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Wharf WOD Timer free?
The Wharf WOD Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCountTimer or The Wharf WOD Timer have ads?
iCountTimer shows ads; The Wharf WOD Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, iCountTimer or The Wharf WOD Timer?
iCountTimer ships an update every 4 months, and The Wharf WOD Timer fortnightly. Most recently, iCountTimer was updated on October 17, 2026 and The Wharf WOD Timer on October 4, 2026.

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