PerfectWOD Timer vs Gym Genius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PerfectWOD Timer
This app simplifies workout timing with customizable presets for various interval training styles. It offers audible cues for round transitions and displays your timer on the lock screen and Dynamic Island for easy monitoring.
- Customizable timer presets
- Audible cues for rounds
- Live Activity on lock screen
- Dynamic Island integration
- AMRAP, For Time, EMOM, Tabata timers
- Round count button
- Background operation
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PerfectWod Timer makes timing your workouts a breeze! With custom timer presets for AMRAP, For Time, EMOM and Tabata workouts - you're fully in control! Our 3..2..1 timer will give you an audible queue when your rounds are starting and finishing and Live Activity support on your lock screen and Dynamic Island will showcase keep your timer on screen even when you navigate away from the app! This is what you get: • big and clear display • simple navigation • motivational sound support • timer for "AMRAP" workouts • timer for "EMOM" workouts • timer for "For Time" workouts • timer for "Tabata" workouts • count button to count your rounds during the workout • landscape mode for even bigger numbers • runs in background Have fun sweating with SmartWOD!
Gym Genius
This intelligent fitness app helps you plan and track your gym or home workouts. Log sets, reps, and weights, monitor progress with video guides for over 300 exercises, and track body measurements. It integrates with Apple Health and offers offline mode for uninterrupted training.
- Smart workout planner
- Progressive strength tracking
- Rep counter and workout log
- 300+ exercise video guides
- Body measurements tracker
- Apple Health integration
- Offline mode
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Tired of forgetting your weights or losing track of your progress? Gym Genius gives you a complete workout system — smart plans, exercise guidance, and progress tracking — all in one place. Built for Results: Smart Workout Planner – Customize your gym or at-home workouts with flexible plans based on your fitness level and goals. Expert Programs – Choose from programs like StrongLifts, Caliber Strength Training, Boostcamp, and more. Progressive Strength Tracking – Log sets, reps, and weights; track PRs and volume over time. Rep Counter & Workout Log – Accurately log every lift and track your full gym log. 260+ Exercises – Learn proper form with video guides, including exercises from Muscle and Motion and BodyFit. Body Measurements Tracker – Monitor your transformation by tracking key body stats. 30 & 90 Day Challenges – Stay consistent with proven short-term challenges to build habits and strength. InBody Report Integration – Sync your body composition data for a complete health overview. Apple Health Integration – Connect to Apple Health to monitor your progress in one place. Offline Mode – No internet? No problem—your data stays safe on your device. Perfect For: Beginners using a gym planner for beginners Powerlifters and strength athletes logging sessions Anyone following 30-day workout or 90-day fitness challenges Fans of workout games, home workouts, and structured plans Whether you're training with Active & Fit or looking to stay in shape with family fitness routines, Gym Genius keeps you on track. Download Gym Genius today and become your strongest self. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
PerfectWOD Timer and Gym Genius both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gym Genius's written reviews are positive against 67% of PerfectWOD Timer's. PerfectWOD Timer's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. PerfectWOD Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gym Genius sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PerfectWOD Timer against 5.0 for Gym Genius. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of PerfectWOD Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gym Genius's.
PerfectWOD Timer ships an update every 4 days, Gym Genius every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PerfectWOD Timer | Gym Genius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 315 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sawyer Billings | Ali Omari |
Customer experience
PerfectWOD Timer
Gym Genius
In-app purchases
PerfectWOD Timer
- Workout Library$1.99
Gym Genius
- 1 Week3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- 12 Months7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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