Workout Timer Essential vs Smart Workout Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workout Timer Essential
A streamlined workout timer designed for simplicity and essential functionality. It offers a clean, bicolor interface and integrates with HealthKit for Apple Watch workout data. Support the developer with an optional in-app purchase to remove ads.
- Essential bicolor layout
- HealthKit integration
- Apple Watch workout functions
- Streamlined design
- Optional ad removal
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Hi, my name is Alessandro, 23yo from Italy. I've been going to the gym since I was a teen and I've tried pretty much all the gym apps in the App Store, both paid and not. Nothing worked. They were either cluttered messes, no longer maintained, terribly designed or simply not working anymore. So I've set out to design my own, targeting the latest Apple hardware and Development Kit, sticking to the true simplicity of a bicolor, essential layout. I decided to share it with you, for free, with a small in app purchase to remove ads if you want to support the development, hoping you'll enjoy it as much as I do. Thank you.This App integrates with Health Kit to use the Workout functions in your Apple Watch.
Smart Workout Counter
Create and track custom workout routines with this intuitive timer. It automatically guides you through your exercises, counting sets or time, and allows for easy navigation between sessions. Enjoy background music and choose from various voice cues to enhance your training experience.
- Customizable workout routines
- Automatic counting of sets/time
- Workout flow visualization
- Pause and navigate sessions
- Background music support
- Multiple voice cues
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Customize your own workout plan and get your training coach for free! 'Smart Workout Counter' is the simplest workout tracker. Don't be disturbed while training your body. If you set up your workout routines, the app will automatically count and tell you! Just set up routines and get your free Workout Counter. > Features You can customize your own workout routines - lengths, repetition, set It doesn't matter which sports you prefer - Home training, yoga, pilates and all other sports lovers can set up their own routines The app will cue you according to the set up routines - lengths, number of repetitions, etc. > Set up workout lists Customize various routines you like and Use it anywhere - at home, at the gym or even in the park. You don't need to remember all those complex routines by yourself! The app will remember for you. > Workout The app will count you the number of sets or time of the session. Also you can enjoy background music while you workout. Whenever you want, you can check the whole workout flow at the bottom. You can pause or move on to the next/previous session Repeat is also available. > Other There are 4 types of voices and background music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Workout Counter at 4.9 against Workout Timer Essential's 2.7. Smart Workout Counter also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 16 months). Workout Timer Essential's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Workout Timer Essential sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Workout Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart Workout Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Workout Timer Essential's written reviews are positive against 88% of Smart Workout Counter's.
Workout Timer Essential ships an update every 16 months, Smart Workout Counter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workout Timer Essential | Smart Workout Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 87.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alessandro Pettazzoni | JEONGSIM CHOI |
Customer experience
Workout Timer Essential
Smart Workout Counter
In-app purchases
Workout Timer Essential
- Ads Removal$0.99
Smart Workout Counter
- Premium Version$0.99
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