SmartWOD Timer vs Timer for Workouts
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
Timer for Workouts
A straightforward stopwatch designed for various workout routines like Tabata, EMOM, and custom intervals. It offers audio and haptic cues to keep users focused during exercise without needing to check their device.
- Tabata, EMOM, and custom interval modes
- Adjustable work, rest, and round settings
- Audio and haptic cues
- Large, easy-to-use buttons
- Automatic settings saving
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Workout Timer is a no-fuss workout timer built for Tabata, EMOM, and fully custom intervals. Three large buttons. One tap to start. One setting button to customize work time, rest time, and rounds. Audio and haptic cues keep you on track so you never have to look at your phone mid-workout. • Tabata – 20s work / 10s rest × 8 rounds (default, fully adjustable) • EMOM – Every Minute on the Minute with configurable rounds • Custom – Set any work/rest/round combination you need , settings are saved automatically No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a timer that works.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer for Workouts at none against SmartWOD Timer's 11. Timer for Workouts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). SmartWOD Timer's advantage is ratings volume (54K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating and update cadence 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. Timer for Workouts asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SmartWOD Timer against 5.0 for Timer for Workouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartWOD Timer has 54K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Timer for Workouts's.
SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, Timer for Workouts fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartWOD Timer | Timer for Workouts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (54K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartWOD GmbH | YUNFEI XU |
Customer experience
SmartWOD Timer
Timer for Workouts
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
Timer for Workouts
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
Timer for Workouts
No in-app purchases
Questions
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