Comparison

EMOM Timer vs Barbell Path

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

Head to head
About

EMOM Timer

Features
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EMOM Timer is a workout timer for EMOM, Tabata, AMRAP, For Time and custom intervals, with an Apple Watch app that saves every session to Apple Health. Pick a mode, tap a preset, train. No accounts. No ads. No clutter. Just you and the clock. FIVE WAYS TO TRAIN Switch modes from the dropdown on the main screen. - EMOM: every minute on the minute, 1 to 120 rounds or infinite. Work/rest splits of 30/30, 40/20 and 45/15 keep you honest inside each minute. - TABATA: the classic 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 8 rounds, plus 30/15, 40/20 and 45/15 variants. Add sets and rest between sets. - AMRAP: set the clock, tap the counter each time you finish a round, see your total at the end. - FOR TIME: the clock counts up until you hit Finish. Optional time cap. - CUSTOM INTERVALS: set any work and rest length with a picker, up to 60 minutes each, and any number of rounds and sets. Boxing rounds, sprint repeats, kettlebell complexes, your call. APPLE WATCH + HEART RATE Leave your phone in the gym bag. The Watch app runs the timer with haptic countdowns and round alerts, shows your live heart rate, and saves each session to Apple Health as a HIIT workout with every round marked as a lap. ANALYTICS THAT READ YOUR WATCH Streaks, trends, personal records and recent sessions for every timer. Filter by mode and the Apple Health numbers follow: average and peak heart rate, active calories, calories per session, burn rate, heart rate recovery and workout time from your Apple Watch sessions. Plus resting heart rate and cardio fitness (VO2 max) to see the training pay off. MUSIC MIXER Choose a playlist, album or song from your Apple Music library for Work, Rest and Cooldown. Shuffle, resume or keep playing through rest. Works in every mode. PREP, COOLDOWN AND CUES Preparation countdown so you are set before the first beep: none, 3 or 10 seconds, or any custom length. Cooldown up to 60 minutes. Clear 3-2-1 beeps and phase sounds, timed to the second, that keep playing with your screen locked or while you change the song in another app. MAKE IT YOURS Eight color themes: Classic Gold, Ocean Blue, Crimson, Neon Green, Sunset Orange, Lavender, Mint and Midnight. PERFECT FOR - Functional fitness WODs: EMOM, AMRAP and For Time - HIIT and Tabata conditioning - Circuit and bootcamp classes - Strength work with timed rest - Boxing and martial arts rounds - Kettlebell complexes and sprint repeats - Garage gym and home workouts EMOM PRO The free version includes EMOM, Tabata, AMRAP and For Time with preset lengths, preparation and cooldown timers and all eight themes. EMOM Pro unlocks Custom Intervals, custom round counts and time caps, Music Mixer, Analytics with Apple Health data and iCloud sync across your devices. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription you can cancel anytime in Settings. Open. Tap. Train. That's it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.zeusqolivar.com/privacy-emom.html

About

Barbell Path

Track your barbell and powerlifting workouts with this minimalist app. Log sets, reps, and weight without any automated coaching or pre-set programs. Your data remains private on your device or in iCloud.

Highlights
  • Barbell exercise logging
  • Private by design, no account needed
  • lb/kg conversion
  • One-rep max calculator
  • Progress charts
  • CSV import/export
Features
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Minimal barbell lift tracking. Opinionated. Built for independent lifters who know how they want to train. BARBELL EXERCISES ONLY No built-in programs. No automation. No AI coach. Log your sets, reps, and weight without an app telling you how to train. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account or login required. No user tracking. No ads. Your workout data stays on your device or in your personal iCloud. ONLY THE ESSENTIALS • lb ↔ kg conversion • One-rep max calculator • Progress charts • Full CSV import and export Just you, your training, and the barbell. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.visudo.com/privacy

Screenshots

EMOM Timer4 screens
Barbell Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barbell Path at every 2 days against EMOM Timer's weekly. EMOM Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). 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. EMOM Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Barbell Path sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMOM Timer ships an update weekly, Barbell Path every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
EMOM Timer versus Barbell Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMOM TimerBarbell Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperZeus Solomon OlivarHeriberto Tejeda

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EMOM Timer

Subscriptions2
  • EMOM Pro – Monthly$0.991 Month
  • EMOM Pro – Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • EMOM Pro Lifetime Pass$4.99
3 purchases

Barbell Path

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • 20 Workout Credits$1.99
  • Unlimited Workouts$34.99

Questions

Is EMOM Timer free?
EMOM Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barbell Path free?
Barbell Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EMOM Timer or Barbell Path have ads?
Neither EMOM Timer nor Barbell Path shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMOM Timer or Barbell Path?
EMOM Timer ships an update weekly, and Barbell Path every 2 days. Most recently, EMOM Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Barbell Path on October 11, 2026.

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