Comparison

Simple WOD Timer vs Throwdown Live

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

Head to head
About

Simple WOD Timer

Features
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Découvrez Simple WOD Timer – L’app gratuite et sans pub pour tes WOD Simple WOD Timer est le compagnon d’entraînement idéal pour tous ceux qui veulent aller à l’essentiel. Gratuit, sans publicité, simple à utiliser, et pensé pour le terrain : démarre ton WOD en quelques secondes, sans te perdre dans les réglages. Pourquoi choisir Simple WOD Timer ? Tous tes timers en un clin d’œil Retrouve instantanément tous les formats d’entraînement classiques (AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, etc.) et lance ton WOD en un geste. Ajuste chaque détail facilement Paramètre précisément tes durées, intervalles et tours selon ton besoin. Tout est clair et rapide à configurer. Ton chrono, zéro distraction Pendant l’effort, l’interface reste ultra lisible, avec les infos essentielles bien en vue. Crée ton timer sur-mesure Assemble plusieurs étapes pour un WOD personnalisé. Ce mode est gratuit au lancement, puis passera en premium. Timer avec ratio travail/repos (2:1, 1:1, etc.) Appuie sur "Tour" et le timer calcule automatiquement tes temps de repos selon le ratio que tu as défini. 100 % gratuit et sans pub Aucun achat caché. Aucun écran qui t’interrompt. Juste toi et ton WOD. Bouton Chronomètre et Compteur de Tours Pour les entraînements libres : un simple bouton te permet de lancer un chrono avec compteur intégré. Alertes sonores claires Reste focus : les sons te guident sans avoir à regarder l’écran. Fonctionnalités incluses : - AMRAP : Réalise un max de tours dans un temps donné. - EMOM : Lance un exercice chaque minute. - Tabata : Enchaîne effort/repos avec un rythme défini. - For Time : Chronomètre un entraînement à finir le plus vite possible. - Death By : Augmente la difficulté à chaque minute. - Chrono simple avec tours : Pour ceux qui veulent aller droit au but. - Timer 2:1 (ratio) : Appuie sur "Tour", et le timer calcule automatiquement le repos selon ton ratio (ex : 2:1, 1:1, 3:1, etc.). - Timer personnalisé (premium) : Combine plusieurs étapes pour créer un WOD complet et adapté.

About

Throwdown Live

Discover and register for functional fitness competitions and hybrid races. Track live leaderboards, manage your schedule, and connect with organizers. Features for both athletes and event organizers.

Highlights
  • Browse and filter competitions by date, level, and location
  • Register solo or as a team
  • Follow live leaderboards and receive score notifications
  • Manage personal schedules and heat times
  • Create and manage competition pages
  • Automate heat generation and scheduling
  • In-app messaging with organizers
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Throwdown is the app for functional fitness competitions and hybrid races. Find your next competition, register in minutes and follow the leaderboard live. FOR ATHLETES • Browse every competition on a map and filter by date, level, discipline, team format and country • Register solo or as a team and pay online securely • Invite your teammates, everyone fills in their own details • Edit your registration for as long as the organizer allows it • Get your personal schedule with your time, your heat and your floor • Follow the leaderboard live, workout after workout • Get a notification the moment a time moves or a score lands • Check in with the QR code you received by email • Order your kit from the event shop and book your spectator seats • Message the organizing team straight from the app FOR ORGANIZERS • Build your competition page and open registrations the same day • Manage divisions, prices, capacity, waiting lists and promo codes • Generate your heats automatically and fine tune the schedule to the minute • Let your judges score from their phone with a single link • Publish the leaderboard when you decide, division by division • Show the live scores on the venue screens and on Chromecast • Run check in, bibs, volunteers and their shifts • Sell your merch and your spectator tickets in the same place • Track your revenue and export your accounting • Get paid straight to your own account Throwdown speaks English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish and Danish. Need a hand, write to us from the app or at www.throwdown.live

Screenshots

Simple WOD Timer4 screens
Throwdown Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Throwdown Live at every 4 weeks against Simple WOD Timer's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple WOD Timer ships an update every 3 months, Throwdown Live every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Simple WOD Timer versus Throwdown Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple WOD TimerThrowdown Live
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVD SOFTWAREThrowdown, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Simple WOD Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Throwdown Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple WOD Timer free?
Simple WOD Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Throwdown Live free?
Throwdown Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple WOD Timer or Throwdown Live have ads?
Neither Simple WOD Timer nor Throwdown Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple WOD Timer or Throwdown Live?
Simple WOD Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Throwdown Live every 4 weeks. Most recently, Simple WOD Timer was updated on September 11, 2026 and Throwdown Live on September 22, 2026.

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