SmartWOD Timer vs Interval Timer by STRNTH
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
Interval Timer by STRNTH
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Interval Timer by STRNTH is a free interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, boxing rounds, running intervals, stretching and more. Build any timer you want with no fixed structure, then run it hands-free and read it from across the room. BUILD ANY TIMER - Add as many steps as you like, each with its own label, duration, colour, sound and voice. - Group steps into repeat blocks so a round loops as many times as you need. - Link separate timers together to chain a warm-up, workout and cool-down into one session. - Start from a template: Couch to 5K, Tabata, HIIT, 7 minute workout, EMOM, AMRAP, boxing rounds, Pomodoro, box breathing and full body stretch. RUN IT HANDS-FREE - A giant readout inside a progress ring, sized to read from across the gym. - Full-screen colour per step so you know your phase at a glance. - Voice reads each step and announces what is next before it arrives. - Sound cues on the last three seconds, plus beep, go, switch, rest, bell, horn, gong and whistle tones. Import your own sounds too. - Optional spoken 3-2-1 countdown, a cadence metronome from 60 to 180 BPM and haptic feedback. - Choose what the screen shows: interval time, total time, interval count, the clock or heart rate. MORE TOOLS - A countdown tab with quick presets for a fast single timer. - A stopwatch with laps that highlight your fastest and slowest split. - Light and dark themes and your own custom step colours. - Share a timer as a link or a file, and import timers others send you. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - An Apple Watch companion runs your timers on the wrist with colour and haptics. - Pair a Bluetooth heart rate strap to see live BPM, zones and more while you train. - Save finished sessions to Apple Health as workouts. - Back up your timers to your private iCloud. FREE, WITH A ONE-TIME UPGRADE Interval Timer is free and supported by ads. A single 9.99 purchase removes ads for good. No accounts, no subscriptions, no cloud sign-in. Your timers stay on your device. Part of the STRNTH family of training apps.
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Verdict
SmartWOD Timer and Interval Timer by STRNTH are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Interval Timer by STRNTH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartWOD Timer | Interval Timer by STRNTH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (54K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SmartWOD GmbH | Next Big Leap Ltd |
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
Interval Timer by STRNTH
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
- Premium Lifetime$89.99
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- Premium Lifetime Special$89.99
Interval Timer by STRNTH
- Remove ads$9.99
Questions
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