Comparison

SmartWOD Workout Generator vs WODwell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartWOD Workout Generator

This app generates personalized functional fitness workouts based on your available equipment. It includes a workout builder, timer, exercise library, and tracking features to help you plan, perform, and log your training sessions anywhere.

Highlights
  • Workout generator based on equipment
  • Custom workout builder
  • Integrated workout timer
  • Exercise demonstration videos
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Warm-up and cooldown routines
Features
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SmartWOD Workout Generator creates functional fitness workouts based on the equipment you have available. Whether you're training at home, in the gym, or while traveling – SmartWOD helps you find the perfect workout in seconds. Select your equipment, generate a workout, and start training immediately with the integrated workout timer. But SmartWOD is more than just a workout generator. It's a complete functional fitness training app that helps you plan, track, and perform your workouts. FEATURES WORKOUT GENERATOR • Generate workouts based on available equipment • Over 5000 workouts in the database • Filter by muscle group, movement category or equipment • Bodyweight workouts and travel-friendly workouts • Benchmark WODs and partner workouts • SmartWOD special workouts WORKOUT BUILDER • Create your own workouts • Combine multiple workout parts such as warm-up, strength, metcon, and finisher • Supports workout formats like AMRAP, EMOM, FOR TIME, TABATA and more • Perfect for functional fitness, strength training and high-intensity workouts SMART WORKOUT TIMER • Integrated timer for all workout types • Interval timer for EMOM, TABATA and AMRAP workouts • Round counter and workout tracking • Rest timers for strength training (e.g. 5x5 workouts) • Apple Watch companion app EXERCISE LIBRARY • Exercise demonstration videos • Instructions for common functional fitness movements • Helpful guidance for correct exercise execution SMART WARM-UPS & COOLDOWNS • Warm-up routines tailored to your upcoming workout • Cooldown & stretching routines adapted to the workout you just completed • Video guides for every warm-up and cooldown exercise PERSONAL RECORDS • Track your PRs for lifts, gymnastics and benchmark WODs • Personal records for deadlift, bench press, squat, clean and more • Monitor your progress over time WORKOUT TRACKING • Log your workouts with scores and notes • Track your times and progress • Complete training diary always in your pocket COMMUNITY • Share your results and connect with other athletes • Follow friends, compare scores and stay motivated • Customize your profile and visibility settings Train anywhere – at home, in the gym, or while traveling – and always find the right workout with SmartWOD. Have fun sweating with SmartWOD! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS SmartWOD offers two auto-renewing subscription options: $3.49 (US) per month $29.99 (US) per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your SmartWOD subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. SmartWOD also offers a Lifetime subscription which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment of $89.99 (US) with unlimited access to the SmartWOD features forever. Read more about our privacy policy and terms and conditions here: https://smartwod.app/workouts/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.smartwod.app/generator-terms

About

WODwell

This app offers personalized daily functional fitness training plans designed by expert coaches. It adapts to your available equipment, skill level, and recovery needs, providing a complete session within 60 minutes. Track your progress and join a global community of athletes.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily functional training plans
  • Expert coaching integrated into sessions
  • Smart scaling for equipment and ability
  • Progress tracking and accountability
  • Global community support
  • Workout adaptation for any location
Features
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ELEMENT is WODwell’s flagship training experience for independent functional fitness athletes. Get expert coach-designed programming and AI-powered personalization that adapts to your goals, schedule, and equipment—so you can train with purpose every day. Whether you're in your garage gym, your living room, or on the road, ELEMENT delivers a complete session including daily warm-ups, workouts, skill work, strength progressions, and built-in recovery days. Adjust workouts based on the equipment you have, your current skill level, and any movement limitations to get the right challenge. Each day is designed to fit into a 60-minute session, making it easier to stay consistent without sacrificing quality or intensity. This app is focused exclusively on delivering the ELEMENT training program (not the full WOD library available on our website). It’s built for athletes who want the variance and progression to help develop broad fitness and long-term results (not those who want to create their own training program). ELEMENT members train for real-world capability, not just flatter abs or bigger biceps. The goal is functional fitness for life: strength, conditioning, and resilience. Looking better is just a nice side effect. Key Features: - Personalized daily functional training plans you can do from anywhere - Expert coaching built into every session - Smart scaling based on your equipment, ability, and recovery - Progress tracking to help you stay consistent and accountable - A global community of independent athletes for support and motivation Try ELEMENT free for 7 days and discover the training plan that adapts to you. Terms of Service: https://wodwell.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://wodwell.com/privacy

Screenshots

SmartWOD Workout Generator4 screens
WODwell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WODwell at free with in-app purchases against SmartWOD Workout Generator's subscription. WODwell also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). SmartWOD Workout Generator's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Workout Generator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and WODwell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SmartWOD Workout Generator against 5.0 for WODwell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartWOD Workout Generator has 4.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SmartWOD Workout Generator's written reviews are positive against 100% of WODwell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartWOD Workout Generator ships an update every 2 weeks, WODwell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SmartWOD Workout Generator versus WODwell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartWOD Workout GeneratorWODwell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.8K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSmartWOD GmbHR3R LLC

Customer experience

SmartWOD Workout Generator

All ratings4,839 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.9%

WODwell

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SmartWOD Workout Generator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Unable to save favorites
  • Ads still shown after subscription
  • Workout selection issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to log own workouts
  • Separate app or integration for bar cycles
  • Automatic round countdown
  • Landscape view on iPad
  • Ability to select specific movements or workout types
Show 5 more
  • Strength vs conditioning workout options
  • Preview of warm-ups
  • Sync workouts across devices
  • Apple Watch app
  • Leaderboard to track progress

WODwell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SmartWOD Workout Generator

Subscriptions5
  • Premium 1 month$3.491 Month
  • Premium 1 month2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Premium 1 month - 1 week trial7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium 1 year3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Premium 12 months 1 week trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99
  • Premium Lifetime$89.99
2 purchases

WODwell

Subscriptions2
  • ELEMENT Monthly7 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • ELEMENT Annually7 Days trial$279.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartWOD Workout Generator free?
SmartWOD Workout Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WODwell free?
WODwell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartWOD Workout Generator or WODwell?
WODwell is rated higher. SmartWOD Workout Generator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while WODwell averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SmartWOD Workout Generator or WODwell have ads?
SmartWOD Workout Generator shows ads; WODwell does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartWOD Workout Generator or WODwell?
SmartWOD Workout Generator ships an update every 2 weeks, and WODwell every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartWOD Workout Generator was updated on October 21, 2026 and WODwell on October 16, 2026.

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