iCountTimer vs The Wharf WOD Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Timer and counter combined
- Save custom presets
- Large, clear display
- Audio cues
- Smart screen lock
- Health app integration (Pro)
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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/
The Wharf WOD Timer
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | iCountTimer | The Wharf WOD Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RhythmicWorks | Gareth Baumgart |
In-app purchases
iCountTimer
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$19.99
The Wharf WOD Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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