CrossHero vs SmartWOD Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrossHero
This app connects fitness centers with their clients, allowing users to book classes, view workouts, and track progress. Fitness centers can manage clients, fees, and schedules.
- Book and cancel classes
- View workouts
- Track progress and results
- Client management
- Fee management
- Schedule management
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Centros de fitness, estudios y gimnasios, ahora cuentan con un nuevo aliado. Clientes pueden reservar/cancelar clases, visualizar workouts, añadir, consultar resultados y seguir en la pizarra (whiteboard) a todos sus compañeros. Como centro fitness te permitirá gestionar, tener el control de clientes, cuotas, reservas, workouts y mucho más.
SmartWOD Timer
This app provides a versatile timer for various functional fitness routines like AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata. It features customizable intervals, motivational cues, and a clear display, making it suitable for gym or home workouts.
- AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata timers
- Customizable MIX timer
- Motivational sound and voice cues
- Mid-workout reminders
- Round counter
- Landscape mode with large display
- Background operation
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SmartWOD Timer is a simple yet powerful timer for all popular functional fitness workouts: AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, and custom intervals. Just select your workout type, set the time, and go! TIMERS • AMRAP, EMOM, For Time and Tabata • Customizable MIX timer for your own workout flows • Round counter and landscape mode with large, clear numbers • Motivational sound and voice cues, plus mid-workout reminders • Runs in the background and works great with Apple Watch AFTER YOUR WORKOUT • Guided cool-downs — stretches for exactly the muscles you just trained, video by video • Workout log with calendar, notes and CSV export • Save your workouts to Apple Health IN THE GYM • Cast your timer to any TV with Chromecast • Save any setup as a preset and start with one tap • Clean, distraction-free design Whether you're training at the gym, at home, or preparing for events like HYROX or The Open – SmartWOD Timer keeps you on track. Train smart. Train strong. With SmartWOD. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS SmartWOD offers auto-renewing subscriptions: Premium $2.99 per month $17.99 per year Premium+ $4.99 per month $34.99 per year Prices shown are for United States customers and may differ elsewhere. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy and terms: https://smartwod.app/timer-terms https://smartwod.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartWOD Timer at 89% against CrossHero's 0%. SmartWOD Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). CrossHero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. SmartWOD Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CrossHero asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartWOD Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartWOD Timer has 54K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CrossHero's written reviews are positive against 89% of SmartWOD Timer's.
CrossHero ships an update every 2 months, SmartWOD Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrossHero | SmartWOD Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (54K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 88.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 54K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrossHero | SmartWOD GmbH |
Customer experience
CrossHero
SmartWOD Timer
Bugs and requests
CrossHero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SmartWOD Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on iOS 13.4.1
- Workout notes not showing up
- Music interruption during workouts
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch integration
- Ability to skip sections of a workout
- Louder beep/countdown volume
- Workout log sync across devices
- Split-screen support on iPad
In-app purchases
CrossHero
No in-app purchases
SmartWOD Timer
- Premium 1 month$2.991 Month
- Premium 1 Month Special$2.991 Month
- Premium+ Monthly$3.991 Month
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- Premium 1 Year$14.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year Special$14.991 Year
- Premium+ Yearly$29.991 Year
- Ad-Free$3.99
- Ad-Free$4.99
- Ad-Free$9.99
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- Premium Lifetime$59.99
- Premium Lifetime Special$89.99
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