Comparison

WodBlock vs WODbanger

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

Head to head
About

WodBlock

This app allows users to time functional fitness and cross-training workouts, including various block types and rest periods. All completed workouts are logged for progress tracking, and users can easily share their routines with others via a link.

Highlights
  • AI-powered workout timing
  • EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Tabata blocks
  • Rest time integration
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Shareable workout links
Features
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With WodBlock you can time your functional fitness and cross training workouts from start to finish, without ever stopping to setup your timer. Include EMOM, AMRAP, For Time and TABATA blocks and also Rest time in between to build your workout. After you're done every workout is logged so you can score and keep track of what you've done and check your progress over time. It's never been easier to share your workout with others. With just a link anyone can view and do the same workout and compare results.

About

WODbanger

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Gym Workouts, WODs, Intervals, HIIT, Circuit Training, Workout Timer, Weight training. Running, Cycling, Walking: Just write down the exercises as plain text on your iPhone. Then perform and track the workouts with your Apple Watch. Move from exercise to another with a tap of the screen or double tap hand gesture if supported by your Apple Watch. Or automatically based on time, heart rate value, calories consumed or distance.  Set target time ("AMRAP", as many rounds as possible within given time) or choose number of rounds ("Rounds For Time" mode), or choose "Open" mode. Then on your Apple Watch choose the workout from the list and tap "Start Workout". Get detailed statistics afterwards. Statistics saved also to workout log. *WODbanger key features include - Write exercises of the workout as plain text on your iPhone - Set a time for the workout (AMRAP mode), or define number of rounds ("For Time" mode), or choose Open mode - Workout library gets automatically replicated to your Apple Watch - Launch the workout on the watch, move from exercise to another with a tap on the watch screen... - ...or let WODbanger control that based on exercise time, heart rate limits, calories consumed or distance - Use WODbanger solely as a timer for e.g. Tabata workouts, or program any time-based workout you like - Use WODbanger just to pace your runs or cycling, based on distance, time and heart rate - Dynamically change reps round by round, up or down - For weightlifting type of exercise steps, capture reps and load before moving on - Detailed statistics regarding each workout round and individual exercise within: Time, heart rate and when applicable, distance and pace - Workouts stored to the workout log, which is also replicated from Apple Watch to iPhone - Share workouts and statistics over iMessage, email and more - Plenty of settings allowing customization of app behavior - Stores key characteristics of your workout also to HealthKit (Activity Rings etc.) - Supported workout activity types include Cross Training (often best for "WODs"), functional and traditional strength training, running, walking, cycling, rowing and HIIT, both indoors and outdoors *Examples how to define the workouts with WODbanger* (Yes, you just *write* them like this!) #Cindy workout 5 Pull-ups 10 Push-ups 15 Squats //Set mode as AMRAP and time to 20:00 minutes - that's the 'Cindy' workout #Jog-Sprint-Walk Jog 03:00 minutes Sprint 200 m Walk until HR -100 bpm //WODbanger moves on automatically after 3 minutes of jogging, 200 m of sprinting and when heart rate goes below 100 bpm //Choose "For time" mode and set rounds to six - you have a nice interval workout set up #Deadlifting Deadlift @ 8 x 100 kg Rest 03:00 //Do the deadlifts and tap the screen. WODbanger asks you the reps and load before moving on to three minute rest //This a way to capture individual lifts and their results! #Swing & Push 40 (-10) Kettlebell Swings 5 (+2) Push-ups //Set rounds to 4 and you get a workout where there are 40-30-20-10 swings and 5-7-9-11 push-ups #Burn some calories Air squats for 15 cal Burpees for 10 cal Rest 01:00 //WODbanger counts active calories during squats and burpees and once the defined calories is consumed, moves on to one minute of rest *Yes - it is that simple to define workouts mixing rep-based, time based, calorie, hr and distance based exercise steps.

Screenshots

WodBlock4 screens
WODbanger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WodBlock at 17.0 against WODbanger's 26.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WodBlock ships an update every 2 weeks, WODbanger monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
WodBlock versus WODbanger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWodBlockWODbanger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas TejeraTapio Kuusisto

In-app purchases

None

WodBlock

No in-app purchases

None

WODbanger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WodBlock free?
WodBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WODbanger free?
WODbanger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WodBlock or WODbanger have ads?
Neither WodBlock nor WODbanger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WodBlock or WODbanger?
WodBlock ships an update every 2 weeks, and WODbanger monthly. Most recently, WodBlock was updated on September 14, 2026 and WODbanger on September 11, 2026.

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