Comparison

Captime vs circle21 Live

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

Head to head
About

Captime

This app provides a professional gym clock experience for athletes, featuring large, high-contrast digits and voice control. It supports various workout formats and includes a unique video overlay for progress tracking and social sharing.

Highlights
  • Video overlay for progress filming
  • Large, high-contrast digits
  • Zero-touch voice control
  • Supports AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, For Time
  • Music ducking for audio cues
  • Multiple interval timers
Features
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Stop Fiddling with Your Phone. Own Your WOD. Designed by athletes for athletes, Captime is the only CrossFit timer that stays out of your way while you push your limits. No more distractions—just the precision of a professional gym clock right on your iPhone. WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE CAPTIME: - Film Your Progress: Built-in video overlay—perfect for the CrossFit Games or your IG feed. - Built for Distance: Massive, high-contrast digits you can read from across the box. - Zero-Touch Control: Hands covered in chalk? Just yell "START" to kick things off. - The Full Arsenal: AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, For Time, Intervals, and the Sally Challenge. - Smart Audio: Automatically ducks your music so you never miss a beep. LEVEL UP YOUR TRAINING. Join thousands of athletes using the most intuitive HIIT timer on the App Store. >>> Get Captime for FREE and train like a pro today!

About

circle21 Live

Features
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Circle21 Live is the essential app designed exclusively for judges at Functional Fitness, CrossFit, and Weightlifting events. As an extension of the original Circle21 platform, this app simplifies scoring and enables real-time results, empowering judges to focus on precision while ensuring an elevated experience for athletes and organizers. Key Features: - Purpose-Built for Judges: Streamlines scoring tasks, making it easy to judge any Functional Fitness, CrossFit, or Weightlifting event. - Real-Time Live Scoring: Updates scores instantly to provide accurate, transparent live leaderboards for athletes and spectators. - deal for Functional Fitness, CrossFit, and Weightlifting Events: Customizable scoring templates to handle a variety of workout and event formats. - Seamless Circle21 Integration: Works perfectly with the original Circle21 platform for unified event management. - Effortless Setup and Use: Judges can quickly access assigned heats, workouts, and scoring templates. - Data Security: All scores are encrypted and securely stored, ensuring reliability and peace of mind. Why Choose Circle21 Live? Trusted by more than 200 events and 20,000+ users globally, Circle21 Live is the go-to solution for Functional Fitness, CrossFit, and Weightlifting competitions. It’s designed to enhance precision, efficiency, and transparency, giving judges the tools they need to deliver a world-class event experience. Download Circle21 Live now and take your event judging to the next level!

Screenshots

Captime4 screens
circle21 Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: circle21 Live at none against Captime's 10. Captime's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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. Captime sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. circle21 Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Captime ships an update every 4 weeks, circle21 Live every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Captime versus circle21 Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptimecircle21 Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeduc ITcircle21

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Captime

Subscriptions9
  • PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PRO$2.997 Days
  • PRO$3.991 Month
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  • PRO$7.991 Month
  • PRO7 Days trial$25.491 Year
  • One time offer1 Year trial$25.491 Year
  • PRO$41.991 Year
  • PRO$49.991 Year
  • PRO3 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO$149.99
None

circle21 Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Captime free?
Captime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is circle21 Live free?
circle21 Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Captime or circle21 Live have ads?
Neither Captime nor circle21 Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Captime or circle21 Live?
Captime ships an update every 4 weeks, and circle21 Live every 5 months. Most recently, Captime was updated on October 21, 2026 and circle21 Live on October 6, 2026.

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