SmartWOD Timer vs HIIT Timer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
HIIT Timer Pro
This app provides a precision timer for high-intensity interval training, offering customizable workout parameters and clear visual cues. It supports background playback, haptic feedback, and auto-saves workout history with detailed statistics.
- Customizable work, rest, and round intervals
- Giant countdown screen and progress ring
- Studio-grade sound packs with adjustable volume
- Background playback and optional haptic feedback
- One-tap controls for pause, skip, stop, and mute
- Auto-save workout history and performance stats
- Offline-first design for training anywhere
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THE ULTIMATE HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL COMPANION –––––––––––––––––––––––––– HIIT Timer Pro turns your iPhone or iPad into a precision coach for every high-intensity workout—from explosive Tabata sprints to marathon EMOM circuits. No gimmicks, no distractions: just a rock-solid timer engineered for athletes who demand more. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE HIIT TIMER PRO • Seconds-fast setup: choose a quick preset or dial in work (15 s–3 min), rest (5 s–90 s), 1–20 exercises, 1–10 rounds and recovery between rounds. • Giant countdown screen plus circular progress ring, mini bars and total-time ticker keep you locked in at a glance—even mid-burpee. • Three studio-grade sound packs: five-second countdown, dong-plus-ticks during work and victory chime at the end—loud enough to punch through your playlists and fully adjustable. • Background playback that never pauses when you switch apps, film your form or stream coaching videos. • Optional haptic feedback—light for taps, medium for transitions—so you feel every changeover. • One-tap controls: pause, skip, stop or mute on the fly. • Auto-save history with date, config, total duration, completion status and performance percentage. • Beautiful stats dashboard totals sessions, finish rate and lifetime training time in minutes or hours. • Twenty FREE SESSIONS before you even see a paywall—upgrade anytime for unlimited workouts, full history, cloud sync and an ad-free experience. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– BUILT FOR SERIOUS TRAINING • No hidden costs: choose a monthly pass or save with a yearly plan that starts with a 7-day free trial. • Swift-native architecture, 60 fps animations and memory-safe timers for bullet-proof reliability. • Localization ready for 43 languages. • Offline-first design so you can train anywhere—basement, beach or backcountry. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– LEVEL UP YOUR WORKOUT TODAY Whether you’re chasing PRs, cutting weight, boxing rounds, CrossFit WODs, AMRAP challenges, plyometric sets or simple home fitness, HIIT Timer Pro keeps the clock so you can keep the intensity. Download now and feel the difference in your very next session! –––––––––––––––––––––––––– SUBSCRIPTIONS • Hiit Timer Pro – Yearly: US $19.99 per year — free for the first week • Hiit Timer Pro – Monthly: US $2.99 per month –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HIIT Timer Pro at none against SmartWOD Timer's shown. SmartWOD Timer's advantage is ratings volume (54K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and HIIT Timer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SmartWOD Timer against 5.0 for HIIT Timer Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartWOD Timer has 54K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, HIIT Timer Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartWOD Timer | HIIT Timer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (54K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartWOD GmbH | Develak |
Customer experience
SmartWOD Timer
HIIT Timer Pro
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
HIIT Timer Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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$89.99
- Premium Lifetime Special$89.99
HIIT Timer Pro
- SimplyTask Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Hiit Timer Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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