Hero WOD Recorder vs Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Interval Timer
This interval timer is designed for HIIT and interval training. Easily set work and rest periods, sets, and rounds to guide your workouts. It supports background operation and music playback, with an Apple Watch companion app for heart rate monitoring.
- Customizable work and rest periods
- Set number of sets and rounds
- Background operation support
- Music playback compatibility
- Apple Watch integration
- Heart rate monitoring (Apple Watch)
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This app is handy interval timer that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during your HIIT interval training and workouts. The application is very easy to use, enter the Work, Rest, Sets, Rounds and start workout. You can listen to music during workouts or use the timer in the background. There is also app on the Apple Watch that will allow you to monitor your heart rate during workouts. Apple Watch app features: - iCloud sync with iPhone - integration with the Health app - monitoring heart rate during workouts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interval Timer at 84% against Hero WOD Recorder's 67%. 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
Both are free to download. Hero WOD Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hero WOD Recorder ships an update every 4 months, Interval Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hero WOD Recorder | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (250 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 250 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francesco Miscia | Yosyp Hameliak |
Customer experience
Hero WOD Recorder
Interval Timer
Bugs and requests
Hero WOD Recorder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Interval Timer
Reported bugs
9 issues- App pauses when phone is locked
- Sound notifications are inconsistent
- App doesn't run in background
- Watch app not opening or syncing
- In-app purchase issues
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- Timer not counting when phone is locked
- Voice/sound stops during exercises
- Incorrect number of sets displayed
- App crashes or freezes
Requested features
12 requests- Option for different/upbeat voice
- Ability to reorder saved timers
- Larger font size option
- Vibrate option
- Naming individual sets/exercises
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- Audio configuration for set completion
- Syncing workouts with health apps
- Option to keep app running when phone is locked
- Customizable warm-up per saved timer
- Option for giant font size for numbers
- Ability to move saved timers
- More sound options
In-app purchases
Hero WOD Recorder
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$12.99
Interval Timer
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
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