Comparison

Hero Timer vs TimerWOD

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

Head to head
About

Hero Timer

This app provides customizable timers for various workout types like Tabata, HIIT, AMRAP, and EMOM. It allows users to create custom routines, review past sessions, and offers a landscape view for a professional timer experience.

Highlights
  • Tabata timer
  • HIIT timer
  • AMRAP timer
  • EMOM timer
  • Custom workout creation
  • Workout review and sharing
  • Landscape orientation
Features
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Train your body as you were at your favorite Box or at the Gym. Select your workout type, configure the time and start training! Hero Timer is perfect for every workout type. It includes a: - TABATA workout timer - HIIT workout timer - AMRAP workout timer - EMOM workout timer - FORTIME workout timer Need a chronometer? Use the COUNT UP timer or the COUNT DOWN option. What else? - Create multiple AMRAP rounds - Create multiple TABATA sets - Configure EMOMs as you wish. - Create Custom workouts mixing together multiple workouts types for a complete training session! - Use the the landscape orientation to have the same experience of the physical professional timers available on the market. - Review your workouts, share or even repeat them. Be a HERO

About

TimerWOD

This ad-free interval timer is designed for functional fitness enthusiasts. It supports various workout formats like AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata with customizable settings and a clear display. Focus on your training with background operation and a simple interface.

Highlights
  • AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata timers
  • Count up or down functionality
  • Clear, easy-to-read display
  • Round counter
  • Landscape mode
  • Customizable intervals and countdowns
  • Background operation
Features
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Discover TimerWOD - Interval Workout Timer, your essential tool for functional fitness timing. This ad-free, feature-rich app supports various workout formats including AMRAP, For Time, EMOM, and Tabata, ensuring precision and efficiency. Here's what you get: • Clear Display: Easy to read, even in the heat of your workout. • Counting Options: Count up or down to fit your workout needs. • Workout Timers: Dedicated timers for AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, and mix-and-match formats. • Round Counter: Track your progress with ease. • Landscape Mode: Brings the familiar gym clock look to your device. • Customizable Settings: Tailor countdown times and intervals to your training. TimerWOD stands out with its straightforward navigation, clear display, and background operation capability, allowing you to stay focused on your workout without distractions. Download TimerWOD for iOS today. It's free, enhancing your training sessions without compromise.

Screenshots

Hero Timer4 screens
TimerWOD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimerWOD at none against Hero Timer's 3. Hero Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TimerWOD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Hero Timer against 4.0 for TimerWOD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Hero Timer's written reviews are positive against 86% of TimerWOD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Timer ships an update monthly, TimerWOD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hero Timer versus TimerWOD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero TimerTimerWOD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco MisciaClick Statement Inc

Customer experience

Hero Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

TimerWOD

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hero Timer

One-time3
  • Custom Workouts$0.99
  • ADS Free$0.99
  • Premium Version$4.99
None

TimerWOD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hero Timer free?
Hero Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimerWOD free?
TimerWOD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hero Timer or TimerWOD?
Hero Timer is rated higher. Hero Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TimerWOD averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Hero Timer or TimerWOD have ads?
Both Hero Timer and TimerWOD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hero Timer or TimerWOD?
Hero Timer ships an update monthly, and TimerWOD every 2 months. Most recently, Hero Timer was updated on September 9, 2026 and TimerWOD on June 1, 2026.

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