Comparison

Shift vs WodTimer

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

Head to head
About

Shift

Gradually adjust your sleep schedule to become a morning person. This app helps you wake up a little earlier each day through a patient, step-by-step approach.

Highlights
  • Gradual wake-up schedule
  • Develop morning person habits
  • Patient sleep adjustment
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Instead of getting a bad night of sleep, take the patient approach to becoming a morning person and use Shift to wake up a little bit earlier each day.

About

WodTimer

This app provides a suite of professional-grade timers for various workout styles, including AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata. It features a clear flip clock display and seamless Apple Watch integration for independent operation and haptic feedback. Track your progress and stay motivated through intense training sessions.

Highlights
  • AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and For Time timers
  • Apple Watch integration with haptic feedback
  • Professional flip clock display
  • Workout tracker and PR logging
  • Customizable audio and haptic alerts
  • Light/Dark mode support
  • Background operation for reliable performance
Features
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WodTimer is a professional CrossFit and functional fitness timer designed for serious training, with seamless Apple Watch integration and a bold flip clock display that is easy to read across the gym. IPHONE DUO SUPPORT Now with iPhone Duo support, so you can follow your workout on the larger foldable display. ALL THE TIMERS YOU NEED It offers a complete suite of timers including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, and For Time, with automatic round tracking, audio and haptic cues, lap and PR logging, and customizable intervals. APPLE WATCH The app syncs smoothly with Apple Watch, allowing independent operation, real-time updates, haptic feedback, and extended runtime so you can train phone-free. GYM READY Gym-ready features include smart presets, favorites, adjustable countdowns, sound customization, light and dark modes, and reliable background performance even when the phone is locked. BUILT FOR ATHLETES Built for CrossFit athletes, HIIT, competitions, home gyms, and group classes, WodTimer delivers accurate, dependable timing with clear visual, audio, and haptic alerts to keep workouts on track and focused from start to finish. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shift3 screens
WodTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shift and WodTimer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shift's written reviews are positive against 50% of WodTimer's. Shift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). WodTimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WodTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Shift against 4.5 for WodTimer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Shift's written reviews are positive against 50% of WodTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift ships an update every 3 days, WodTimer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shift versus WodTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftWodTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLight NudgeApp Lab Hub

Customer experience

Shift

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WodTimer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shift

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WodTimer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WodTimer free?
WodTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift or WodTimer?
Shift and WodTimer are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Shift or WodTimer have ads?
Neither Shift nor WodTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift or WodTimer?
Shift ships an update every 3 days, and WodTimer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shift was updated on October 24, 2026 and WodTimer on October 28, 2026.

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