Comparison

WOD Timer vs Hero WOD Recorder

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

Head to head
About

WOD Timer

This app provides a highly visible stopwatch designed for functional fitness and CrossFit workouts. It supports various training styles like AMRAP, EMOM, HIIT, and Tabata, offering customizable interval timers and adaptive clock sizes for optimal clarity during exercise.

Highlights
  • Count Up timer
  • Count Down timer
  • Interval timers for EMOM/HIIT
  • Tabata timer
  • Adaptive clock size
  • Dark and light themes
Features
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The WOD Timer is a high-visibility CrossFit and HIIT workout timer—your gym stopwatch for AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and interval training. Built for functional fitness and "for time" metcon workouts. If you've seen the clock on the wall, you'll know what to expect. **Features** - Count Up timer ("For time" workouts) - Count Down timer (AMRAP-style workouts) - Interval timer for EMOM / HIIT with configurable High and Low periods - Tabata timer - Adaptive clock size - Countdown from 10 seconds (with 3 + 1 beep before start) - Simple settings (mute, force sounds) - Automatically matches your device's light or dark mode - No tracking, no ads, no internet required—as minimal as it gets Barbell icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com

About

Hero WOD Recorder

Record, review, and share videos of your workouts with a customizable timer and round counter. Analyze your performance to identify strengths and weaknesses, and share training guides with athletes. Supports various workout types like AMRAP, Tabata, and EMOM.

Highlights
  • Video recording of workouts
  • Customizable timer and round counter
  • Workout performance analysis
  • Support for various workout types (AMRAP, Tabata, EMOM)
  • Share training videos and guides
  • Drag-and-drop interface for on-screen elements
Features
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Do you want to challenge yourself every day? Workout after workout? WOD after WOD? Either you practice crosstraining or you do functional training it's time to get the best of you! Hero WOD Recorder will be your daily support for your workouts or training! Shoot videos of every WOD you do with the support of a lighter version of our Hero Timer! - Record, watch your video, share it, and beat your self everyday. - Discover your weaknesses and your strengths - Are you a personal trainer? Share to your athletes how to train at the best! - Personalize the colors and the label of Hero Timer - Attach to your video a round counter and the description card of your workout and customize them - Drag and drop the timer, the round counter, and your WOD description card everywhere on the screen - Configure every type of workout: * Count-Up/For Time: set a time cap and complete your workout * Count-Down/AMRAP: do as much rep/round as you can before the timer goes to zero * TABATA/HIIT: create intervals with WORK and REST time, and create multiple set of the same workout * EMOM: set time you have to finish every round, rest for the time remaining and go for the next round There aren't excuse anymore! Be a HERO! PS: our lovely icons have been taken "Pixel perfect", "turkkub", "Nikita Golubev", "ultimatearm", "Darius Dan", "xnimrodx", "Becris", "iconixar", "Kiranshastry", "Smashicons", "Eucalyp", "Surang" and "photo3idea" on flaticon.com and our awesome video has been taken from "Cottonbro" on Pexels.com

Screenshots

WOD Timer4 screens
Hero WOD Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hero WOD Recorder at Free against WOD Timer's $4.99. Hero WOD Recorder also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 26.0). WOD Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Hero WOD Recorder is free to download; WOD Timer costs $4.99 up front. Hero WOD Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WOD Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WOD Timer versus Hero WOD Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWOD TimerHero WOD Recorder
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (202 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings202 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalazs TothFrancesco Miscia

Customer experience

WOD Timer

All ratings202 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

Hero WOD Recorder

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

WOD Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hero WOD Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$12.99

Questions

Is WOD Timer free?
WOD Timer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hero WOD Recorder free?
Hero WOD Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WOD Timer or Hero WOD Recorder have ads?
Hero WOD Recorder shows ads; WOD Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, WOD Timer or Hero WOD Recorder?
WOD Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Hero WOD Recorder every 4 months. Most recently, WOD Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hero WOD Recorder on October 15, 2026.

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