SmartRow vs Workout Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartRow
Transform your WaterRower into a high-precision ergometer. Track detailed workout metrics including force curves and heart rate, and monitor fitness indicators like Watts-per-Beat. Sync your progress seamlessly with Apple Health.
- Lab-grade ergometer conversion
- Detailed force curve analysis
- Heart rate graphing
- Workout tracking and history
- Fitness metrics (Watts-per-Beat, Watts-per-Kilogram)
- Apple Health synchronization
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The SmartRow App (together with the SmartRow-conversion) will turn your WaterRower into a lab grade ergometer. It will not only show you power, distance, work-per-stroke, calories etc., it will show you each force-curve, heart rate graph and much, much more! It keeps track of your workouts, and even shows you well-known fitness metrics like 'Watts-per-Beat' and 'Watts-per-Kilogram'. It even syncs your workout data with Apple Health. This is the best training tool you can invest in—after hiring a coach, of course!
Workout Timer
Enhance your workouts with custom timers, motivational quotes, and background operation. This app offers an intuitive interface for setting up and starting your favorite routines quickly. It supports a wide range of fitness activities, from HIIT to CrossFit.
- Workout announcements
- Motivational quotes
- Personal timer presets
- Intuitive interface
- Customizable icons and names
- Background operation
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It's time to smash! Workout Timer - Pro Way is your best choice to make your workout more powerful and interesting. You will have the opportunity to use all the exclusive features that you have not seen before. It is much more than a stopwatch or countdown clock. • Workout Announcement. It will make your workout exclusive. • Motivational Quotes. You will always be in beast mode. Most of the inspirational quotes are right here. • Personal Timer Presets. Let's use the easiest way to start your favourite workout. • Great intuitive interface. After setting this timer, you need to press one button to start the workout with the default settings. • Customize the icons and names of your presets. • Work in background mode. Use Workout Timer - Pro Way for your workout training and other activities: CrossFit, boxing, mma, cardio exercises, WOD, TRX, cardio exercises, stretching, spinning, calisthenics, tabata, boot camp circuit workout training, or any other high intensity interval training. The choice of Pro. Let's get back to work. If you have any questions or suggestions, simply tap "Contact us" and tell us! We'll try to include your idea in our next update. This app includes an auto-renewable subscription (Premium Subscription): Premium Subscription provides all exclusive features. And you get the full access to the app. Premium Subscription beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable weekly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11tW1N-wNXJjI-eS8lDgvGMVFEt4e_PCbuv8vwISp_xI/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14e2kIks19Yfvhn6oIzpVYI3iE_d8e79bxV313FQQaMI/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Workout Timer at 88% against SmartRow's 46%. Workout Timer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). SmartRow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Workout Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SmartRow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Workout Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of SmartRow's written reviews are positive against 88% of Workout Timer's.
SmartRow ships an update every 2 months, Workout Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRow | Workout Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (73 ratings) | 4.3 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ergometer Innovations B.V. | Oleksandr Bilyk |
Customer experience
SmartRow
Workout Timer
Bugs and requests
SmartRow
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during long rows
- Workout data not saving properly
- Connectivity issues with Bluetooth devices
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
6 requests- Distance-based interval workouts
- Audible cues and prompts during workouts
- Ability to duplicate/sort custom workouts
- Integration with Garmin devices
- More advanced performance analytics
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- Customizable heart rate zone settings
Workout Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartRow
No in-app purchases
Workout Timer
- Premium Workout Timer3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Premium$0.997 Days
- Premium Boxing Timer7 Days trial$0.997 Days
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- Premium Boxing Timer7 Days trial$5.493 Months
- Premium$7.997 Days
- Premium Workout Timer3 Days trial$9.993 Months
- Premium Boxing Timer7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Workout Timer7 Days trial$18.991 Year
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