Comparison

SmartWOD Timer vs Kaizer for Coaches

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

Kaizer for Coaches

Features
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Kaizer is the app for trainers you want within reach. Manage every client, build professional training plans and keep the conversation in one place, from your phone. YOUR CLIENTS, ORGANISED Your whole roster in one place. Find any client in seconds, open their profile and follow their progress: adherence, completed sessions, streak, weight, goals and weak points. Add private notes so nothing slips. PLANS THAT ADAPT Build reusable programs and assign them to a client in one tap. Organise by weeks and sessions, and write routines with everything you need: sets, reps, load, rest, supersets, circuits and dropsets. Every exercise ships with an illustration of the muscle it works. SESSIONS IN DETAIL Define each movement precisely and leave notes on the whiteboard (warm-up, cues, cool-down) so your client knows exactly what to do. DIRECT CHAT WITH YOUR CLIENTS Talk to each one inside the app: messages, photos, files and voice notes. Keep the follow-up close without leaning on other apps. AI ASSISTANT Your coaching copilot. Ask it to draft routines, follow up on clients, look up exercises and explain how your business is doing. Ask it anything, whenever. LET THEM FIND YOU Publish your profile on the Kaizer marketplace: clients who do not have a trainer yet see how you work, your specialties and whether you coach online, in person or both. You can also share your personal link to bring clients in from outside. GROW YOUR BUSINESS Invite people to your list and measure what matters: adherence and retention. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - Home dashboard with your day at a glance - Alerts for clients with no routine assigned - Exercise library with illustrations - Sign in with Apple and Google - Notifications when your clients train or message you Kaizer is built for personal trainers, coaches and fitness professionals who want to spend less time on admin and more time coaching. Please note: the app interface is currently in Spanish. English and Portuguese versions are in the works. Terms of Service: https://kaizer.app/en/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://kaizer.app/en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SmartWOD Timer4 screens
Kaizer for Coaches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kaizer for Coaches at none against SmartWOD Timer's 11. Kaizer for Coaches also leads on ads (none vs shown). SmartWOD Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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. Kaizer for Coaches asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, Kaizer for Coaches weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmartWOD Timer versus Kaizer for Coaches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartWOD TimerKaizer for Coaches
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (54K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings54K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartWOD GmbHKAIZER

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

Kaizer for Coaches

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

Kaizer for Coaches

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartWOD Timer free?
SmartWOD Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kaizer for Coaches free?
Kaizer for Coaches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartWOD Timer or Kaizer for Coaches have ads?
SmartWOD Timer shows ads; Kaizer for Coaches does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartWOD Timer or Kaizer for Coaches?
SmartWOD Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Kaizer for Coaches weekly. Most recently, SmartWOD Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Kaizer for Coaches on October 6, 2026.

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