Comparison

Hero Timer vs upWod Timer

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

upWod Timer

This app provides a versatile workout timer for various training styles like CrossFit, HIIT, and weightlifting. It offers customizable sound alerts, background notifications, and a clear display, with an optional Pro version for advanced features.

Highlights
  • CrossFit WOD timer
  • HIIT and Interval Training timer
  • Weightlifting set timer
  • AMRAP and EMOM timer
  • Customizable sound alerts
  • Background notifications
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Your every-day workout timer for: - CrossFit WODs or Cross-Training - Interval Training or HIIT - Weightlifting Sets - AMRAP As Many Rounds And Reps As Possible - EMOM Every Minute On The Minute - For Time - Tabata All Timers are ad-free and free to use. UP Timer Pro unlocks additional features: - Mix and match multiple timers. - Save and repeat past timers. - Black and white theme. - Support an independent developer for the months of work that went into the making of this timer. Features: - Sounds for half-way and new round. - Notifications while the timer is running in the background. - Works while listening to music. - Efficient timer-setup. - Navigate through rounds and multiple timers. - Readable from far away. - Display stays on while timer is running. - Real-time generated colours, changing with every second (turn it off in the settings if you prefer a still colour). - Dark Mode This timer has been months in the making with a lot of attention to detail. I hope you like it!

Screenshots

Hero Timer4 screens
upWod Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: upWod Timer at 5.0 against Hero Timer's 4.1. upWod Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Hero Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and upWod Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

upWod Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Timer ships an update monthly, upWod Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hero Timer versus upWod Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero TimerupWod Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco MisciaIvo Maag

Customer experience

Hero Timer

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

upWod Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hero Timer

One-time3
  • Custom Workouts$0.99
  • ADS Free$0.99
  • Premium Version$4.99
1 purchases

upWod Timer

One-time1
  • upWod Timer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Hero Timer free?
Hero Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is upWod Timer free?
upWod Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hero Timer or upWod Timer?
upWod Timer is rated higher. Hero Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while upWod Timer averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Hero Timer or upWod Timer have ads?
Hero Timer shows ads; upWod Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Hero Timer or upWod Timer?
Hero Timer ships an update monthly, and upWod Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Hero Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and upWod Timer on October 1, 2026.

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