Comparison

SmartWOD Timer vs Custom Fitness Timer

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

Custom Fitness Timer

Create and manage custom timers for various fitness activities like countdowns, intervals, and work/rest periods. Features include intuitive navigation, a press-and-hold stopwatch, and optional sound alerts. Personalize timers with custom names and colors to match different phases.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom timer creation
  • Countdown timer
  • Interval timer
  • Work/Rest timer
  • Press and hold stopwatch
  • Optional timer sounds
  • Color-coded timer phases
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This custom fitness timer application offers: -Intuitive navigation -A Press and Hold Stop Watch -Free unlimited new timer creation -Three timer varieties: -Countdown -Interval -Work/Rest -Optional timer end and warning sounds -Color change to indicate timer phase -Customer timer naming

Screenshots

SmartWOD Timer4 screens
Custom Fitness Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Custom Fitness Timer at none against SmartWOD Timer's 11. Custom Fitness Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). SmartWOD Timer's advantage is ratings volume (54K vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartWOD Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Custom Fitness Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SmartWOD Timer against 5.0 for Custom Fitness Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartWOD Timer has 54K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of SmartWOD Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Custom Fitness Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, Custom Fitness Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SmartWOD Timer versus Custom Fitness Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartWOD TimerCustom Fitness Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (54K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartWOD GmbHJared Rosenthal

Customer experience

SmartWOD Timer

All ratings54,029 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews744 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.1%

Custom Fitness Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Custom Fitness Timer

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$59.99
  • Premium Lifetime Special$89.99
None

Custom Fitness Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartWOD Timer free?
SmartWOD Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Fitness Timer free?
Custom Fitness Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartWOD Timer or Custom Fitness Timer?
Custom Fitness Timer is rated higher. SmartWOD Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while Custom Fitness Timer averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SmartWOD Timer or Custom Fitness Timer have ads?
Both SmartWOD Timer and Custom Fitness Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartWOD Timer or Custom Fitness Timer?
SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Custom Fitness Timer every 4 days. Most recently, SmartWOD Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Custom Fitness Timer on June 11, 2026.

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