Comparison

HYDROX vs Hyrox Workout & Timer

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

Head to head
About

HYDROX

This app calculates your personalized daily hydration target based on body weight and training intensity, using scientific protocols. It offers one-tap logging, smart reminders, and advanced features for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Syncs with HealthKit and offers an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Personalized hydration targets
  • Training intensity adjustment
  • One-tap logging
  • Smart reminders
  • HealthKit sync
  • Apple Watch app
  • Widgets for home and lock screen
Features
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Your hydration target, calculated. Not guessed. HYDROX uses your body weight and training intensity to set a daily target based on the same protocols used in elite athletic programs (combining guidance from the American College of Sports Medicine and published research from leading sports science researchers) Built for athletes who train: Barry's, HYROX, runners, cyclists, surfers, skiers, sports enthusiasts and everyday athletes. Not step-counter civilians SET YOUR BASELINE Your target comes from your body weight using the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) protocol, not a generic "8 glasses a day" number TRAINING MODE Select Easy, Moderate, or Hard and your daily goal adjusts using the Galpin equation based on body weight and workout intensity ONE-TAP LOGGING Tap the gauge to log, long-press for custom amounts, or log from your widget or lock screen without opening the app SMART REMINDERS Hourly pacing that adjusts to your progress, backs off when you're ahead, and nudges when you're behind HYDROX PRO • Apple Watch app with gauge and complications on any watch face • Log from your wrist in a single tap • Adaptive Hydration that reads workout data from HealthKit and adjusts your daily target automatically • Auto-intensity based on heart rate, so a hard session pushes your target up and a rest day keeps it at baseline THE SCIENCE Baseline from ACSM guidelines. Training intensity from the Galpin equation. Race Packs cite 16+ studies on sodium loading, HRV monitoring, and post-exercise rehydration. WHOOP research links hydration to higher HRV. And coffee counts as hydration (Killer et al 2014). EVERYTHING ELSE • HealthKit sync • Lock screen and home screen widgets • Quick actions from home screen • No account, no ads, data stays on your device Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hydrox.app/privacy.html

About

Hyrox Workout & Timer

This app provides a dedicated timer and tracker for HYROX training sessions. It allows users to customize workouts, track progress with detailed analytics, and earn rewards. It syncs seamlessly between iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout modes
  • Live distance tracking
  • Session history and analytics
  • XP and badge rewards system
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly challenges
  • iPhone and Apple Watch sync
Features
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HYROX is the training timer that stays out of your way. Start a session, tap when you complete a station, and keep moving. The app handles timing and structure so you can focus on the work. - Choose your mode: Official Race, Templates, Custom, or Saved Trainings. - Build custom sessions your way: add stations, set meters/reps/seconds, reorder, and save. - Track live distance on supported segments with optional location tracking. - Pause, resume, skip, and undo recent actions when needed. - Review full session history with split times. - Switch between metric and imperial units. - Works on iPhone and Apple Watch with automatic sync for active sessions, settings, saved trainings, and history. Every session you finish also moves you forward: - Earn XP for every session and level up as you go - Unlock 72 bronze, silver and gold badges — station mastery, race times from sub-2:00 down to sub-1:00, negative splits, tidy roxzones, personal records, training streaks - Daily, weekly and monthly challenges that refresh on their own - Per-station analytics: your best and average time on every station, plus run splits - Roxzone tracking that shows how much time disappears between stations - Race time trend and a projected finish measured against your goal time - XP and levels reach the Apple Watch app too Questions or feedback? Contact us from Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://makerbox.notion.site/Hyrox-Privacy-Policy-307d30b69c44812284aeffe8c14f33cb

Screenshots

HYDROX4 screens
Hyrox Workout & Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HYDROX at 5.0 against Hyrox Workout & Timer's 1.0. HYDROX also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. HYDROX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Hyrox Workout & Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HYDROX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HYDROX ships an update weekly, Hyrox Workout & Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HYDROX versus Hyrox Workout & Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHYDROXHyrox Workout & Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBALL VENTURES LLCDenis Kulkov

Customer experience

HYDROX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hyrox Workout & Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HYDROX

Subscriptions2
  • HYDROX Pro7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • HYDROX Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • HYROX Americas DC Race Pack$14.99
  • HYROX Miami Race Pack$14.99
4 purchases

Hyrox Workout & Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$19.99

Questions

Is HYDROX free?
HYDROX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyrox Workout & Timer free?
Hyrox Workout & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HYDROX or Hyrox Workout & Timer?
HYDROX is rated higher. HYDROX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hyrox Workout & Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HYDROX or Hyrox Workout & Timer have ads?
Neither HYDROX nor Hyrox Workout & Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HYDROX or Hyrox Workout & Timer?
HYDROX ships an update weekly, and Hyrox Workout & Timer every 6 days. Most recently, HYDROX was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hyrox Workout & Timer on October 11, 2026.

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