Comparison

Kettlebell Lab vs WODBell Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

Kettlebell Lab

This app offers personalized kettlebell training with expert-designed programs and customizable workout builders. Track your progress, heart rate with Apple Watch, and utilize various interval training modes. Access a comprehensive exercise library for effective strength building.

Highlights
  • 36 expert-designed programs
  • Custom multi-week plan builder
  • Quick workout options
  • Tabata and HIIT modes
  • Apple Watch heart rate tracking
  • Exercise library with videos
  • Live Activity for Lock Screen tracking
Features
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Kettlebell Lab is a personalized training app built specifically for kettlebell workouts. Follow any of the 36 expert-designed programs, build your own multi-week plan, or jump into a quick workout. Kettlebell Lab keeps your training organized and your progress on track, all with built-in Apple Watch heart rate tracking. FEATURED PROGRAMS & WORKOUTS (Premium) Skip the planning and start training with a library of expert-designed kettlebell training: • Multi-week featured programs for every level, ranging from 3 to 20 weeks. • Ready-to-go pre-made workouts you can start in seconds. • A range of training styles using single bells, double bells, and bodyweight. QUICK WORKOUTS Pick your exercises, set your weights, and go. Choose your workout format: • Standard — classic sets and rest • Circuit — rounds with multiple exercises • TABATA — high-intensity interval training with a built-in timer Create workouts with nearly every possible kettlebell feature, including EMOM interval timers, AMRAP and AMSAP blocks, laddered sets, and many more. Tap the info button beside any format to see exactly how it runs. TABATA MODE Turn any circuit into high-intensity interval training: • Set your own work interval, rest interval, and round count (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, 8 rounds by default). • Give every round its own exercise or cycle a single exercise through the whole block. • A spoken count-in and interval cues keep you moving without watching the screen. • Follow the countdown on Apple Watch and from your Lock Screen. PROGRAM BUILDER (Premium) Design structured multi-week kettlebell programs tailored to your goals: • Set weekly schedules with repeating, alternating, or fully custom week patterns. • Configure automatic weight and rep progression, including linear or custom per day. • Add ascending and descending rep ladders for advanced training. • Build Tabata, EMOM, AMSAP, and AMRAP work into any training day. • Manage multiple programs and switch between them. APPLE WATCH HEART RATE Pair with Apple Watch to track heart rate throughout every workout. View live HR, average, and max during your session, then review detailed heart rate charts in your workout history. Log AMRAP reps and follow your Tabata intervals right from your wrist. EXERCISE LIBRARY Browse a complete kettlebell exercise glossary with categories for grinds, ballistics, carries, core work, combos, and complexes. Many exercises include video demonstrations and technique explanations. TEMPLATES (Premium) Save any workout or entire program as a reusable template. Load templates to quickly set up new workouts or programs without rebuilding from scratch. LIVE ACTIVITY Track your workout from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. See your current exercise, set count, and timer without opening the app, and even pause or resume without unlocking. Audio cues keep coming while your phone is locked, and your workout pauses automatically for a call, Siri, or an alarm. STATS & HISTORY Review every completed workout with detailed session logs. Premium unlocks heart rate charts, exercise history trends, and program progress analytics. MORE FEATURES • Configurable warm-up and cool-down timers • Workout reminders on your schedule • Sound effects and voice announcements • Dark mode • iCloud sync across devices PREMIUM Start with a 7-day free trial, then keep Premium with a monthly or yearly subscription. Due to numerous requests, we now offer a one-time Lifetime purchase. Download Kettlebell Lab and start training today. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase with no auto-renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://multifidus.github.io/kettlebell-lab-privacy/privacy-policy

About

WODBell Workout Timer

Features
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WODBell is a clean, distraction-free workout timer built for functional fitness. Pick a format, set your numbers and start — no account, no clutter, nothing between you and the work. FIVE FORMATS • AMRAP — as many rounds as possible in a set time • FOR TIME — race the clock with a time cap • EMOM — every minute on the minute • TABATA — classic 20/10 intervals, fully adjustable • CUSTOM — chain AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and rest blocks into a single workout BUILT FOR TRAINING • Full-screen timer readable from across the gym • Audio cues and voice announcements for every phase • Haptic feedback on phase changes • Manual round counter for AMRAP and FOR TIME • Screen stays awake for the whole workout MAKE IT YOURS • 8 color themes — 4 dark, 4 light • Digital or analog + digital display • 4 sound packs • Available in English and Turkish TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Every workout is saved to your history automatically • Save favorite workouts as presets and start them in one tap Premium unlocks the custom workout builder and unlimited presets. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kettlebell Lab4 screens
WODBell Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kettlebell Lab at none against WODBell Workout Timer's shown. WODBell Workout Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Kettlebell Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WODBell Workout Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kettlebell Lab versus WODBell Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKettlebell LabWODBell Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatomical Consulting LLCDevinbi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kettlebell Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Kettlebell Lab Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$79.99
2 purchases

WODBell Workout Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Kettlebell Lab free?
Kettlebell Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WODBell Workout Timer free?
WODBell Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kettlebell Lab or WODBell Workout Timer have ads?
WODBell Workout Timer shows ads; Kettlebell Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Kettlebell Lab or WODBell Workout Timer?
Kettlebell Lab ships an update every 5 days, and WODBell Workout Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Kettlebell Lab was updated on October 31, 2026 and WODBell Workout Timer on October 25, 2026.

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