Comparison

Velites Workout Interval Timer vs Hero WOD Recorder

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

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About

Velites Workout Interval Timer

This interval timer app supports various workout styles like Tabata, HIIT, and EMOM. It offers customizable sound guidance, including music and a coach mode, to keep you motivated during training sessions at home or in the gym.

Highlights
  • Supports Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, For Time, and Count Up/Down workouts
  • Customizable sound guidance (beeps, songs, coach mode)
  • Compatibility with music streaming apps
  • Fitness Coach Mode for motivation and round tracking
  • Interval timer with up to 4 intervals
  • Precise stopwatch function
Features
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Velites Workout Interval Timer - Perform any Home Workout or use it as your Timer for your Cross Training WOD's or HIIT training sessions! Velites Interval Hiit and Cross Training Timer is the best option for any type of workout you can imagine: Intervals, For Time, Tabata, EMOM, Sally Up/Down, or Count Up/Down Stop Watch. It will always be available for you to train at home, the Cross Training Box, or your Gym. Finally, it will be your perfect training tool thanks to The COACH MODE, TABATA songs or beep sound functions, and compatibility with your favorite music apps. Beyond that, you will also be able to use features like weight-lifting EMOM, Tabata workout timer with songs, Sally Up/Down training Song, Fitness COACH MODE, Cross Training AMRAP, For Time, Precision Chronometer/Stopwatch, and Interval timer up to 4 Intervals. NEW! - Select your favorite sound guidance inside the Workout Timer. Choose beeps, Songs, or COACH MODE sound guidance. All of them compatible with your favorite music apps like Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, or Apple Music!! Velites Timer will help you stay always motivated! The Best Cross Training Athletes already use it as their go to Timer on Open Box Days and Daily Training. Velites Timer's design is precisely like the classic Cross Training Box Wall Interval Timer but on your phone and super easy to use! See always big numbers from any distance, thanks to its vast number resolution. Velites Interval and Tabata Workout Timer Features include: - Special Design for Cross Training athletes: Perfect for Strength Fitness Workouts,Weight-Lifting, Home Workouts, and HIIT! Train anytime, anywhere. - TABATA workouts with original songs: With Velites Tabata Timer and a single click, you will have 2 original songs for intense Tabata Training (More coming soon). Feel the music for 4 minutes of Tabata workout at 20-second intervals of work and 10 seconds of rest! - Sally up/down training song: The classic Cross Training challenge for Squats, Pushups, Abs training, or any exercise challenge you can come up with. 204 seconds following beeps or Green Sally Up/Down Original music. - Fitness COACH MODE to motivate you during training and tell you the rounds left without looking at it. Fitness COACH MODE will help you crush every workout thanks to motivational words and reminders. - Interval Timer function up to 4 Intervals: You can create any interval workout you can imagine and up to 4 Intervals. Perfect for any Cross Training, HIIT, or Home Workout Session alone or with friends. Standard 2 Intervals with Rest and workout times can also be easily configured. - Precise Chronometer: Tenths and hundredths of second have been added in the stopwatch function in case you want to be exact with lap or time Chronometer. - Home Workout Up/Down Stopwatch: Set the Timer to count down from 99 min and 59 sec to 0 with ease. If you prefer Up counting, configure the Coun-Up from 0 up to 99 min and 59 seconds. Includes play/pause/restart Clock functions available at all times. - EMOM timer: Configure your EMOM for strength, endurance, run, row, jump rope, or Cross Training workouts between 1 to 99 rounds of 1 minute. - Create and save your Custom workouts: With the new update, there are 4 different configurable intervals. Configure them once and keep them for your next Cross Training WOD or Home Workout. - Includes full Timer Video Tutorial: Watch it and start your training NOW! Although it is super easy to set-up any workout, a video tutorial is included in case you need assistance. Be Free, Be Bold... Be Velites!

About

Hero WOD Recorder

Record, review, and share videos of your workouts with a customizable timer and round counter. Analyze your performance to identify strengths and weaknesses, and share training guides with athletes. Supports various workout types like AMRAP, Tabata, and EMOM.

Highlights
  • Video recording of workouts
  • Customizable timer and round counter
  • Workout performance analysis
  • Support for various workout types (AMRAP, Tabata, EMOM)
  • Share training videos and guides
  • Drag-and-drop interface for on-screen elements
Features
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Do you want to challenge yourself every day? Workout after workout? WOD after WOD? Either you practice crosstraining or you do functional training it's time to get the best of you! Hero WOD Recorder will be your daily support for your workouts or training! Shoot videos of every WOD you do with the support of a lighter version of our Hero Timer! - Record, watch your video, share it, and beat your self everyday. - Discover your weaknesses and your strengths - Are you a personal trainer? Share to your athletes how to train at the best! - Personalize the colors and the label of Hero Timer - Attach to your video a round counter and the description card of your workout and customize them - Drag and drop the timer, the round counter, and your WOD description card everywhere on the screen - Configure every type of workout: * Count-Up/For Time: set a time cap and complete your workout * Count-Down/AMRAP: do as much rep/round as you can before the timer goes to zero * TABATA/HIIT: create intervals with WORK and REST time, and create multiple set of the same workout * EMOM: set time you have to finish every round, rest for the time remaining and go for the next round There aren't excuse anymore! Be a HERO! PS: our lovely icons have been taken "Pixel perfect", "turkkub", "Nikita Golubev", "ultimatearm", "Darius Dan", "xnimrodx", "Becris", "iconixar", "Kiranshastry", "Smashicons", "Eucalyp", "Surang" and "photo3idea" on flaticon.com and our awesome video has been taken from "Cottonbro" on Pexels.com

Screenshots

Velites Workout Interval Timer4 screens
Hero WOD Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Velites Workout Interval Timer at none against Hero WOD Recorder's 3. Velites Workout Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). 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. Hero WOD Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Velites Workout Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Velites Workout Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Hero WOD Recorder every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Velites Workout Interval Timer versus Hero WOD Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelites Workout Interval TimerHero WOD Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (112 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimerWODFrancesco Miscia

Customer experience

Velites Workout Interval Timer

All ratings112 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative19.0%

Hero WOD Recorder

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Velites Workout Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hero WOD Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$12.99

Questions

Is Velites Workout Interval Timer free?
Velites Workout Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hero WOD Recorder free?
Hero WOD Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Velites Workout Interval Timer or Hero WOD Recorder have ads?
Both Velites Workout Interval Timer and Hero WOD Recorder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Velites Workout Interval Timer or Hero WOD Recorder?
Velites Workout Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Hero WOD Recorder every 4 months. Most recently, Velites Workout Interval Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hero WOD Recorder on October 15, 2026.

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