Comparison

SmartWOD Timer vs Metabolic Habits

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

Metabolic Habits

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Metabolic health is not transformed by fad diets. It is built through daily habits, scientific foundation, and real support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://draluzavellaneda.com/privacidad Metabolic Habits is the official app of Dr. Luz Avellaneda, a physician specialized in Lifestyle Medicine. Born from her clinical practice, it translates her method into a daily experience you can live from your phone. What you'll find: - My Metabolic Tree. A progress visualization that grows with every habit completed. Each leaf, a decision in favor of your health. - Full book and audiobook by Dr. Luz Avellaneda. - Over 170 habits from Dr. Luz Avellaneda's method, each with a bibliographic reference. - Twelve habits personalized to your age, sex, goals, and starting level. Not a generic plan: yours. - Bayesian Model that reveals which habits are root habits (those that influence the others most) and which are peripheral in your lifestyle. - My Pack. A curated community, free from likes algorithms and infinite feeds. People walking the same path who support yours. - Premium Hacks. Advanced protocols with scientific backing, each referenced to its source study via verifiable DOI. - Metabolic Athletes. Six-week cycles with a closed cohort for athletes preparing for a specific competition. - Contextual AI Coach. An assistant trained in Dr. Luz's method that answers your questions in real time. - One hundred daily tips. Micro-learnings curated from the book, one per day. Usage model: The base version is free and includes daily habits, the metabolic tree, the pack, and the book introduction. The Premium version adds advanced hacks, Athletes cycles, AI Coach with higher limits, and full community access. Monthly $4.99 USD. Quarterly $12.99 USD. Annual $39.99 USD. Who's behind it? Dr. Luz Avellaneda has spent over a decade accompanying patients in their metabolic recovery. Metabolic Habits was born from her practice, not from a marketing team. Privacy: Your data is yours. We never sell or share it. Complete your profile in minutes and begin a new season in your day to day.

Screenshots

SmartWOD Timer4 screens
Metabolic Habits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Metabolic Habits at none against SmartWOD Timer's shown. SmartWOD Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Metabolic Habits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, Metabolic Habits every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartWOD Timer versus Metabolic Habits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartWOD TimerMetabolic Habits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (54K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings54K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartWOD GmbHLuz Eunice Avellaneda

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

Metabolic Habits

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
Show 3 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Premium Lifetime$89.99
  • Premium Lifetime Special$89.99
3 purchases

Metabolic Habits

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Mensual$4.991 Month
  • Premium Trimestre$12.993 Months
  • Premium Año14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartWOD Timer free?
SmartWOD Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metabolic Habits free?
Metabolic Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartWOD Timer or Metabolic Habits have ads?
SmartWOD Timer shows ads; Metabolic Habits does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartWOD Timer or Metabolic Habits?
SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Metabolic Habits every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartWOD Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Metabolic Habits on October 24, 2026.

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