Comparison

SwolTime vs ForkLock

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

Head to head
About

SwolTime

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various fitness routines like Tabata, HIIT, boxing, and weightlifting. It allows for real-time adjustments, customizable settings, and workout sequencing. Track progress with notes and use it in the background or with Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Dynamic workout timer control
  • On-the-fly timer adjustments
  • Customizable interval timer settings
  • Custom workout sequencing
  • Progress notes
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Time your Tabata, HIIT, boxing, crossfit, running, weightlifting, EMOM, and WOD routines with SwolTime — the workout timer app for precise interval tracking, rest management, and customizable fitness planning. [ DYNAMIC WORKOUT TIMER CONTROL ] • With a simple press, SwolTime adapts in real-time, letting you tweak sets, workout, and rest durations without missing a beat. [ ON-THE-FLY TIMER ADJUSTMENTS ] • Fine-tune your session's intensity by adding or cutting time, and navigate through your workout with skip and rewind options. [ CUSTOMIZE INTERVAL TIMER SETTINGS ] • Personalize your SwolTime experience in the Settings, from timer increments to motivational halfway sounds. [ CUSTOM WORKOUT SEQUENCING ] • SwolTime Playlists combine exercises into cohesive sessions, simplifying routines with smooth transitions and tailored rest periods. [ QUEUE WORKOUT PLAYLISTS ] • Quickly organize and modify exercises in a sequence, enhancing workout focus and efficiency. [ PROGRESS NOTES ] • Document your journey with detailed notes on Playlists and exercises, a simple yet powerful tool for tracking your fitness evolution. [ BACKGROUND BEAST MODE ] • SwolTime's background functionality means your focus stays on your workout, not your screen, even with your phone locked. [ APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION ] • Adjust your workout on-the-fly directly from your Apple Watch. Monitor intervals and manage your workout all from the convenience of your wrist. ▶ ONE TIMER FOR EVERY WORKOUT ◀ [ WORKOUT INTERVAL TIMER ] • Craft the ideal balance between active sessions and rest periods, enhancing both endurance and strength. [ BOXING ROUND TIMER ] • Sharpen your technique and precision with custom "Boxing Training" playlists, integrating exercises and breaks for a seamless session. [ TABATA TIMER ] • Engage in quick, intense bouts of exercise followed by very short breaks, a method proven to increase stamina and strength. [ HIIT TIMER ] • Tailor your sessions for short, intense bursts of activity followed by brief recovery periods, ideal for burning fat and improving cardiovascular health. [ CROSSFIT TIMER ] • Organize your varied, high-intensity workouts with a timer that adapts to the day's challenge, keeping you on track and motivated. [ WOD TIMER ] • Navigate the Workout of the Day with ease, focusing on beating your personal bests in a variety of high-intensity activities. [ EMOM WORKOUT TIMER ] • Boost efficiency with a timer that challenges you to complete a task at the start of every minute, perfect for high-intensity workouts. [ WEIGHTLIFTING REST TIMER ] • Leverage strategic breaks to maximize recovery and performance, making each workout more effective. [ STOPWATCH TIMER ] • Capture every moment of your training with accuracy, ideal for timing sprints, laps, or measuring improvement over time. [ GYM TIMER ] • Organize your gym session effectively, ensuring a comprehensive workout that covers all your fitness goals. [ RUNNING & SPRINT TIMER ] • Enhance your running or sprinting with targeted timing, focusing on improving speed and endurance with every session. ▶ READ WHAT SWOLTIME USERS SAY ◀ • "[...] I looooove this app - it targets all the most annoying aspects of planning your own workout." • "[...] The halfway chime is the only thing that keeps me going during hard sets." • "[...] No more hassle configuring things on the fly. Every other app feels like a toy compared to this." ------------ Download SwolTime to transform your workouts on your smartphone. Need assistance or have suggestions? Reach out for support at support@swoltime.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://swoltime.com/privacy-policy

About

ForkLock

Features
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ForkLock: Meal Timer & App Blocker Put your phone down and enjoy your food. ForkLock locks distracting apps during meals using Screen Time so you can eat without scrolling. Set a timer, block apps, and build the habit of phone-free meals. We check our phones 58 times a day. Many of those happen during meals. ForkLock helps you take back mealtime with a simple countdown timer that blocks the apps pulling your attention away. HOW IT WORKS Pick a meal. Set a timer. Your apps get blocked until the timer ends. That's it. ForkLock uses Apple Screen Time to block distracting apps while keeping essentials like Phone and Messages available. When the meal is done, everything unlocks automatically. FEATURES - Meal countdown timer (5 to 60 minutes) with a beautiful animated ring - App blocking powered by Apple Screen Time and FamilyControls - Quick Block, Full Focus, or Custom blocking modes - Built-in presets for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snack - Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown so you always see the time - Gentle haptic nudges to stay present during meals - 21-Day Challenge to build a lasting phone-free meal habit - Meal Momentum streaks with tier progression (Ember, Pulse, Glow, Radiance) - Habit stacking prompts to anchor meals to routines - Weekly reflections to track your mindful eating progress - Milestone moments at 7, 14, 21, 30, 60, 100, and 365 days - Post-meal presence rating to reflect on how mindful you were - Siri Shortcuts to start sessions and check your streak with your voice - Full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion accessibility support - Dark mode first design with warm orange branding FORKLOCK PRO (One-Time Purchase) Unlock the full experience with a single purchase. No subscriptions. - Apple Watch companion app with one-tap meal sessions - Meal scheduling with reminders and weekly planner - Full session history with a 26-week contribution graph - Insights and reports with completion rate, best day, and trends - Custom meal presets with personalized durations and settings - Smart suggestions that learn your meal patterns - Customizable nudge intervals (2, 5, or 10 minutes) - Momentum freeze to protect your streak once per week - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Apple Health integration for mindful minutes - Focus Mode integration - CSV data export FREE FOREVER The core experience is completely free. Timer, app blocking, 21-Day Challenge, habit stacking, nudges, weekly reflections, milestones, and 7 days of session history are all included at no cost. PRIVACY FIRST ForkLock never sees which apps you use. Apple Screen Time handles all blocking privately on your device. No accounts. No tracking. No data leaves your phone. BUILD THE HABIT OF PHONE-FREE MEALS Most people quit a new habit within the first week. ForkLock is designed to get you past that wall with daily challenges, momentum streaks, gentle nudges, and milestone celebrations that keep you coming back to the table. Download ForkLock and start your first phone-free meal today.

Screenshots

SwolTime4 screens
ForkLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SwolTime at 4 against ForkLock's 2. SwolTime also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. SwolTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ForkLock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwolTime ships an update fortnightly, ForkLock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SwolTime versus ForkLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwolTimeForkLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSWOL LLC (USA)ANGELO MONTIL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SwolTime

Subscriptions2
  • SwolTime Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SwolTime Pro Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year
1 purchases

ForkLock

One-time1
  • ForkLock Pro — Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is SwolTime free?
SwolTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ForkLock free?
ForkLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwolTime or ForkLock have ads?
Neither SwolTime nor ForkLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwolTime or ForkLock?
SwolTime ships an update fortnightly, and ForkLock every 3 weeks. Most recently, SwolTime was updated on October 21, 2026 and ForkLock on October 15, 2026.

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