KettlePulse vs The Wharf WOD Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
KettlePulse
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KettlePulse is a single-protocol kettlebell timer. No planning, no thinking, no decisions. Press Start and swing. THE PROTOCOL 30 minutes. 320 two-hand swings. A pyramid curve that ramps from 5 reps/min to 15, then back down. The same workout every time โ that's the point. CAMERA SWING DETECTION Point your phone's front camera at yourself. KettlePulse uses body pose estimation to detect each swing apex and count reps automatically. A sound plays per swing โ choose from Swoosh, Impact, Ping, Fart, Ohh, or Mix. DISTANCE-FIRST DESIGN Giant numbers you can read from 2 meters away. Pinch to resize. No clutter during your set โ just the number that matters. LIVE HEART RATE Connect AirPods Pro to see your BPM and training zone (Z1-Z5) in real time during your workout. APPLE HEALTH Every workout saves to Apple Health automatically โ duration, calories, swing count. PRO Unlock full workout history, progress tracking, all sound packs, and unlimited camera detection with a 7-day free trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kettlepulse.app/privacy
The Wharf WOD Timer
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The no-fuss workout timer for functional fitness. Pick a format, set your time, hit start โ then just work. FOUR TIMERS, ZERO CLUTTER โข AMRAP โ as many rounds as possible in your time cap โข FOR TIME โ race the clock, counting up or down โข EMOM โ every minute (or any interval) on the minute โข TABATA โ work/rest intervals with clear phase changes VOICE CUES THAT CARRY Three recorded voice packs (or shuffle them) call the moments that matter: the countdown, GO, halfway, last round, ten seconds, and the final 5-4-3-2-1. Cues play even with the ringer on silent โ like a coach who never loses count. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR โข Giant timer digits you can read from across the room โข The screen stays awake for your whole workout โข Portrait or landscape โ prop it on a bench or a box โข Colour-coded phases: green means work, you know the rest โข Haptic hits on every round change TIMING YOU CAN TRUST The clock is wall-clock accurate. Lock your phone, switch apps mid-workout โ your rounds and intervals stay exactly where they should be. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. Your workouts stay on your phone. Free, with no ads. Chalk up. Start the clock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Wharf WOD Timer at none against KettlePulse's 1. The Wharf WOD Timer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. KettlePulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. The Wharf WOD Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
KettlePulse ships an update every 2 weeks, The Wharf WOD Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KettlePulse | The Wharf WOD Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrii Gryshutkin | Gareth Baumgart |
In-app purchases
KettlePulse
- Pro$4.991 Month
The Wharf WOD Timer
No in-app purchases
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