Comparison

SmartWOD Timer vs MetCount

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

MetCount

Track various workout types like AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and Rounds for Time. Log your workouts, heart rate, and calories to Apple Health. Enjoy background execution with audio and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, Rounds for Time workout modes
  • Logs workouts, heart rate, and calories to Apple Health
  • Background workout execution
  • Audio and haptic feedback
  • AirPods mode with workout assistant
  • Now Playing screen music control
  • Complications for live progress viewing
Features
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The following workout modes are supported: 1) AMRAP - "as many rounds as possible" in a fixed time cap 2) EMOM - "every minute on the minute". But any interval is supported, including 1 minute intervals 3) Tabata - 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, for 4 minutes 4) Rounds for time - Complete a fixed amount of rounds as quickly as possible, within a time cap Here are some hightlights: 1) Workouts, heart rate data, and calories are logged to your Apple Health and Activity apps. 2) AirPods mode with an assistant that tells you useful information about your workout 3) Use the Now Playing screen to control music or podcasts 4) Use complications to view live workout progress, and previous workout performance. More Information: Workouts are logged to your Apple Health and Activity apps. While you are working out, this app continues to run in the background. Background execution grants the following abilities: 1) The app continues to run throughout the entire workout session, even when you lower your wrist or interact with a different app. When you raise your wrist, the app reappears, letting you quickly check your current progress and performance, complete a round, undo a round, pause, or end the workout. 2) If you navigate back to the watch face, a small icon will be available at the top of the screen, indicating that a workout session is running. You can tap the icon to navigate back to this app. 3) The app continues to receive data from HealthKit and Apple Watch’s sensors in the background. 4) The app will give audio and haptic feedback for time running out while running in the background.

Screenshots

SmartWOD Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartWOD Timer at 4.9 against MetCount's 4.2. SmartWOD Timer also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 56%) and ratings volume (54K vs 18). MetCount's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). 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. SmartWOD Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MetCount asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of SmartWOD Timer's written reviews are positive against 56% of MetCount's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, MetCount every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SmartWOD Timer versus MetCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartWOD TimerMetCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (54K ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings54K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartWOD GmbHBrett Kuprel

Customer experience

SmartWOD Timer

All ratings54,033 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews746 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.2%

MetCount

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and 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

MetCount

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

SmartWOD Timer

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time5
  • Ad-Free$3.99
  • Ad-Free$4.99
  • Ad-Free$9.99
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  • Premium Lifetime$89.99
  • Premium Lifetime Special$89.99
None

MetCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartWOD Timer free?
SmartWOD Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MetCount free?
MetCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartWOD Timer or MetCount?
SmartWOD Timer is rated higher. SmartWOD Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while MetCount averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do SmartWOD Timer or MetCount have ads?
SmartWOD Timer shows ads; MetCount does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartWOD Timer or MetCount?
SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, and MetCount every 3 days. Most recently, SmartWOD Timer was updated on October 21, 2026 and MetCount on October 3, 2026.

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