Comparison

StrengthPals vs Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

StrengthPals

This app helps you track your strength training progress with detailed metrics and a social network for lifters. Log workouts, monitor muscle readiness, and compete with friends to improve your overall strength score.

Highlights
  • SP Score for overall strength
  • Voice logging for sets
  • Real-time PR tracking
  • Plate calculator
  • Muscle readiness map
  • Recovery score (HRV, sleep)
  • Squad leaderboards and challenges
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StrengthPals is the social strength training app. Track every rep, get a score for your strength, and compete with your friends. Think of it as the Strava for lifters. KNOW YOUR STRENGTH • SP Score gives your total strength one number, 100 to 700, built from six movement patterns and normalized to your body • Watch your score climb, rank up through tiers, and see exactly which lifts move it TRACK WITHOUT THE FRICTION • Log sets with your voice. Say "bench, 3 sets of 10 at 185" and it's in your log • Real-time indicators show green when you beat last session and flag PRs the second you hit them • Plate calculator loads the bar for you, and Build mode works backwards from the plates you have • Custom lifting keyboard and automatic rest timer keep you moving TRAIN THE RIGHT AMOUNT • Muscle readiness map shows what's fresh, what's recovering, and what's overdue • Recovery score from your HRV, sleep, and resting heart rate • Training load tracked against your baseline so you know when to push and when to back off LIFT WITH YOUR PEOPLE • Join squads, post workouts to the feed, and climb player and squad leaderboards • Weekly volume challenges, you against your squad and your squad against everyone • See who's training live, send praise, or nudge whoever's been "resting" for a month • Team up on squad lift goals and move mountains together, literally A PROFILE WORTH FLEXING • Your history, records, streaks, and score on one page of bragging rights StrengthPals will automatically charge your iTunes Account at the end of your subscription or intro trial period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Subscriptions renew at the original price. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and still receive full functionality until the end of your current period, but no refund can be provided for unused portions of the subscription. Any unused portion of an intro trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. By purchasing, you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jlC-Q6nsZzJIViD5TT2CaEUSJnJiwABU8LwT9a5Kfrg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lStyUsp1iEvcvsg73lyu8iz9Ie-Kuw2eoyC1YoYFYn0/edit?usp=sharing

About

Workout Timer

This app provides customizable timers for various workout types like HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM. It allows users to save, organize, and export workout presets, track progress with statistics, and sync data with Apple Health. Features include spoken cues, Lock Screen integration, and Apple Watch compatibility.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout timers (HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, For Time)
  • Save, organize, and export workout presets
  • Workout planning and statistics tracking
  • Spoken cues, sound, and haptic feedback
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
  • Apple Watch integration for standalone workouts
  • Apple Health integration for workout data
Features
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Work. Track. Repeat. Basic timers and viewing or exporting saved workouts are free. Try presets, the planner and statistics free for 30 days. The trial ends without a charge. A one-time purchase keeps Full Access and unlocks Apple Watch and Combine. Your workout, your clock. Choose HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP or For Time—or combine them into one session. Build the workout you want, stay focused while it runs and see what you did when you finish. A CLOCK FOR THE WAY YOU TRAIN Set work, recovery, preparation and rounds. Use a time cap for AMRAP, count up in For Time, or start a new interval every minute with EMOM. Combine different formats into one workout with their own settings. YOUR BEST SESSIONS, READY TO GO Save complete presets, organize them by workout type and pin up to three to Quick Access on Home. Add exercises and movement previews. Export or import complete presets through Files or AirDrop. KEEP THE TIMER IN SIGHT Use a clear portrait or landscape timer, spoken cues, sound and haptics. See the session on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities. Put the timer on a compatible TV through AirPlay, HDMI or a TV web browser. TRAIN WITH APPLE WATCH Run a standalone workout on your wrist, record heart rate and active calories when available, and sync completed sessions to iPhone. Apple Watch requires paid Full Access and is not included in the free trial. PLAN IT. DO IT. SEE IT. Assign presets in a month, week or day calendar and choose optional workout reminders. Review saved sessions, charts and training trends, repeat a workout and compare results. Export history as CSV or PDF. APPLE HEALTH, YOUR CHOICE Connect Apple Health to save workouts and review available workout metrics. Without a recording device, the app can estimate calories from your profile and selected exercises. Estimates are clearly identified. Timers work offline. TV browser mode needs the same Wi-Fi network and the iPhone app kept open. Presets and workout history can sync through iCloud when available; profile measurements and Apple Health data are not included in the app's iCloud sync.

Screenshots

StrengthPals4 screens
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Workout Timer at 5.0 against StrengthPals's 4.7. StrengthPals's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. StrengthPals sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Workout Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Workout Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrengthPals has 63 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of StrengthPals's written reviews are positive against 100% of Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrengthPals ships an update every 4 days, Workout Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StrengthPals versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrengthPalsWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (63 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartFiitApp LLCChristian Casariego

Customer experience

StrengthPals

All ratings60 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

Workout Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

StrengthPals

Subscriptions7
  • StrengthPals Premium - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • StrengthPals Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • StrengthPals Premium - Monthly v2$14.991 Month
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  • StrengthPals Premium - Student$29.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Yearly v2$39.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Promo1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • SmartFiit Premium - Monthly$9.99
  • SmartFiit Premium - Yearly$59.99
2 purchases

Workout Timer

One-time2
  • 30-day TrialFree
  • Lifetime Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is StrengthPals free?
StrengthPals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StrengthPals or Workout Timer?
Workout Timer is rated higher. StrengthPals averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Workout Timer averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do StrengthPals or Workout Timer have ads?
Neither StrengthPals nor Workout Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrengthPals or Workout Timer?
StrengthPals ships an update every 4 days, and Workout Timer every 3 days. Most recently, StrengthPals was updated on November 7, 2026 and Workout Timer on November 8, 2026.

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