Comparison

Timex Smart vs CARBINOX

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

Head to head
About

Timex Smart

This app connects to compatible Timex smartwatches to track your fitness data. Monitor activity, heart rate, and sleep, and review workout history with detailed maps and charts. Create custom workouts and share your progress with friends and third-party apps.

Highlights
  • Activity Tracking Data (Steps, Distance, Calories, Sleep)
  • All-day Heart Rate Monitoring
  • Workout History & Personal Records
  • Custom Workout Creation
  • Community & Friends Features
  • Integration with Apple Health and Strava
Read full description

Requires the use of a Timex Smart watch, including the Timex Ironman R300 GPS,Timex Metropolitan R and Timex Metropolitan S. Once a compatible watch is paired, you are given access to many features including: •Dashboard o Quick & easy access to your Activity Tracking Data (Steps, Distance, Calories & Sleep) o Latest Workout o All-day Heart Rate Data •Workout History & Personal Records o Detailed Map, Data & Charts •Timex Coach o Build and download custom workouts to your watch •Community/Friends •User Profile o Watch controls & Pair additional watches The Timex Smart app also allows you to share your victories with your network using 3rd party apps: Strava, Facebook, Instagram and many more! The Timex Smart app also integrates with Apple Health, allowing you to send your heart rate, sleep, activity and workout data to Apple Health.

About

CARBINOX

Track your daily steps, distance, and calorie consumption with accurate activity monitoring. Analyze your sleep patterns in detail, including deep sleep, light sleep, and awake times. Set activity goals and receive notifications to support a healthy lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Accurate activity tracking
  • GPS route recording
  • Daily activity goals
  • In-depth sleep analysis
  • Vibrating alarm reminder
  • Push notifications
Features
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Lead a happy and healthy lifestyle with our accurate activity tracking and in-depth analysis of sleep. Accurate Activity Tracking Record steps and activity duration and calculate distance and calorie consumption on a daily basis. GPS tracks your activity-based routes that you can check anytime.  You can set daily activity goals that encourage you to accomplish. In-depth Analysis of Sleep Keep track of your daily sleep data regarding deep sleep, light sleep and awake. Alarm Clock & Notifications Vibrating Alarm Reminder Push Notifications Notes: 1. This App requires iOS 11.0 or later. 2. CARBINOX APP is fully compatible with CARBINOX VESTA, X- Ranger, and it is expected to ensure compatibility with more upcoming models. This app supports the HealthKit app. You can view your Health data through HealthKit

Screenshots

Timex Smart4 screens
CARBINOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timex Smart at 4.4 against CARBINOX's 3.4. Timex Smart also leads on ratings volume (557 vs 36) and review sentiment (32% vs 21%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timex Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timex Smart has 557 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Timex Smart's written reviews are positive against 21% of CARBINOX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timex Smart ships an update every 6 weeks, CARBINOX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timex Smart versus CARBINOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimex SmartCARBINOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (557 ratings) — better3.4 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings557 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIMEXOHMIUX LLC

Customer experience

Timex Smart

All ratings557 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative58.1%

CARBINOX

All ratings36 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral36.8%
Negative42.1%

Bugs and requests

Timex Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during syncing
  • Workout data loss after updates
  • Bluetooth pairing problems
  • Unreliable activity tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customizable watch faces
  • Integration with third-party fitness apps
  • Enhanced swimming tracking capabilities
  • Improved user interface and navigation

CARBINOX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Timex Smart

No in-app purchases

None

CARBINOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timex Smart free?
Timex Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CARBINOX free?
CARBINOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timex Smart or CARBINOX?
Timex Smart is rated higher. Timex Smart averages 4.4 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while CARBINOX averages 3.4 from 36 ratings.
Do Timex Smart or CARBINOX have ads?
Neither Timex Smart nor CARBINOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timex Smart or CARBINOX?
Timex Smart ships an update every 6 weeks, and CARBINOX every 5 weeks. Most recently, Timex Smart was updated on September 20, 2026 and CARBINOX on September 26, 2026.

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