# StrengthPals vs Workout Timer

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | StrengthPals | Workout Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strengthpals-workout-tracker/id1634019398/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timer-hiit-and-emom/id6737979221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartFiitApp LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634019400) | [Christian Casariego](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652762489) |

## What reviewers say

### StrengthPals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strengthpals-workout-tracker/id1634019398)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StrengthPals Premium - Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| StrengthPals Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| StrengthPals Premium - Monthly v2 | $14.99 | per month |
| StrengthPals Premium - Student | $29.99 | per year |
| StrengthPals Premium - Yearly v2 | $39.99 | per year |
| StrengthPals Premium - Promo | $59.99 | per year |
| StrengthPals Premium - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| SmartFiit Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | one-time |
| SmartFiit Premium - Yearly | $59.99 | one-time |


### Workout Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timer-hiit-and-emom/id6737979221)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Access | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*