Comparison

SmartWOD Timer vs WODEX

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

Head to head
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

WODEX

Create, customize, and share your fitness routines with a global community. Access a vast library of exercise guides and utilize specialized timers for various workout types. Plan your fitness journey and track your progress seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Create custom workouts
  • Share workouts online
  • Automatic translation of workouts
  • Daily workout suggestions
  • Workout performance timer
  • Guide to 1500+ fitness movements
  • Pro timers for various workout types
Features
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WODEX is a community that you can create customize workouts, and share them with others. Each workout has a URL link (that index in google) and your username is tag on them. WODEX takes care of serving the contents to millions of viewers. WODEX provides everything you need to plan your workouts and to learn the proper way to perform any of the available exercises. You can save workouts in your calendar and perform them according to the schedule. You access to all your programs in calendar, so you can manage them and track your performance. *Create customize workout* You can create and digital your workouts much easier than write them on paper (with excellent management and experience). After that, you can save them with your own username within the online WODEX database. They observable throughout the internet and index by google, if you want. WODEX automatically translates WODs to other languages, for example users can create WOD in English, and WODEX automatically translate them to Farsi. ********************* * Get daily workout* WODEX selects one of the best user’s workout of the day from the database and publishes it as the daily WOD in users' calendar based on their fitness levels. ********************* *Perform workouts* You can select your workout according to the schedule and then perform it with a special timer. Timers sync with your workouts. Moreover, you can tap on movement and access to its instruction easily, if you forget it. ********************* *Movements Guide* WODEX offers free guides of +1500 fitness movements in the following categories: You can filter movements based on your preferences such as training environment and the available equipment. • Bodybuilding (Shoulder, Chest, Back, Arm, Leg & Core Muscles) • Resistance Band (Upper & Lower Body) • TRX movements guide (Upper & Lower Body) • Weightlifting (Barbell, Dumbbell, Kettlebell & Other Equipment (e.g. MedicineBall, SandBag, Tire, Sled, and Battle Rope) • Gymnastics (Bodyweight, Bar, & Rings) • Cardio (metabolic conditioning) ********************* *pro Timer* WODEX pro Timer covers all common types of workouts including AMRAP, For Time, EMOM, Interval and other General Fitness. To start training with WODEX, just select the type and variable of workout and press the Start button. • Key Features: - Timer for AMRAP - Timer for For Time - Timer for EMOM - Timer for Interval (HIIT) - and also Timer for Other General Fitness • Customizable Features: - Work Time - Rest Time - Number of Sets - Number of Rounds - and etc • Running foreground, background or with device locked • Alarm beep in 3 seconds before the start and end of the workout to prevent continuous viewing of the phone screen • Ideal for Functional Fitness, CrossFit, Cross Training, Interval Training, Circuits Training, HIIT, Metcons, Running, Weighlifting, etc. WODEX's software team is constantly updating and fixing software issues. If you see any bugs (before complaining about the program), please let us know by: Website: https://wodex.app Email: wodex.info@gmail.com WhatsApp: +1(714)867-7393

Screenshots

SmartWOD Timer4 screens
WODEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartWOD Timer at 4.9 against WODEX's 3.4. SmartWOD Timer also leads on ratings volume (54K vs 19) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). WODEX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. WODEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartWOD Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartWOD Timer has 54K ratings behind it against 19, 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 67% of WODEX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, WODEX every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SmartWOD Timer versus WODEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartWOD TimerWODEX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (54K ratings) — better3.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings54K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartWOD GmbHMohammadreza Shafieidarabi

Customer experience

SmartWOD Timer

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

WODEX

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
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

WODEX

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

WODEX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartWOD Timer free?
SmartWOD Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WODEX free?
WODEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartWOD Timer or WODEX?
SmartWOD Timer is rated higher. SmartWOD Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while WODEX averages 3.4 from 19 ratings.
Do SmartWOD Timer or WODEX have ads?
SmartWOD Timer shows ads; WODEX does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartWOD Timer or WODEX?
SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, and WODEX every 9 days. Most recently, SmartWOD Timer was updated on October 27, 2026 and WODEX on October 25, 2026.

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