GRIT vs Optishake Backstage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
GRIT
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GRIT is a free WOD timer and gym clock for iPhone and iPad. Run AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, For Time and interval workouts on one big, clear clock. No account, no subscription, no ads. Made for CrossFit-style WODs, garage gyms, classes and HYROX training: build a whole session from blocks, turn your phone sideways for a full-screen WOD clock, or put it on the gym TV with AirPlay. New: WOD Recorder (beta) films your workout with the clock, round, date, time and a unique video ID recorded into the video as you film. GRIT includes: ⢠For Time ⢠AMRAP ⢠EMOM ⢠Tabata ⢠Custom work/rest intervals ⢠Time-of-day clock BUILD COMPLETE WORKOUTS Combine For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, Intervals and Rest blocks into one session. Reorder blocks, set each phase and run the complete workout without rebuilding the clock between sections. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR Use GRIT on iPhone or iPad, or turn your device sideways for a large, high-contrast workout clock. Clear work, rest and countdown colors help you understand the phase while you are moving, and distinct audio cues keep the session on track. A connected AirPlay display can show a synchronized, read-only timer. FAST, FLEXIBLE SETUP Set the time cap, duration, rounds, work, rest and count-in for the workout in front of you. Fully custom sub-minute timers are supported, and the core timer modes are available without a subscription. GRIT WORKOUT LIBRARIES AND HISTORY Search GRIT Benchmarks and GRIT Tribute Workouts by workout or movement. Save your result, mark RX or scaled, add notes and keep your recent sessions on your phone. OPTIONAL APPLE HEALTH MATCHING If you choose to grant access, GRIT can match a saved result with a nearby Apple Health workout from your Apple Watch. Health access is optional. FREE AND PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No subscription. No advertising. Your saved results stay on your device. If you choose Send to a mate, the workout definition is uploaded to create a shareable link. Your personal result and session notes are not shared. Download GRIT, choose a mode and start the clock.
Optishake Backstage
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Optishake Backstage is the crew app for gyms with an Optishake recovery-shake machine. It replaces scattered email threads with one screen that shows what the machine needs today. WHAT YOUR TEAM SEES ⢠Machine status at a glance ā which cleaning and maintenance tasks are up to date, which are due soon, and which have gone overdue. ⢠The seven-task upkeep checklist, with the last person and time logged against each one, so nobody repeats work that has just been done. ⢠Portions served since the last powder-container check, with a warning when consumption suggests a container is about to run dry. ⢠A countdown to the monthly stock inventory, and a form to submit it from the floor rather than from a desk. ⢠Which drinks are currently on sale, and the option to switch one off if something needs attention. NOTIFICATIONS THAT ONLY FIRE WHEN SOMETHING CHANGES Backstage tells you when a task crosses into overdue, when an inventory passes its date, when consumption outruns the container, or when the machine itself takes a drink offline. Alerts are sent once, when the state changes ā not again and again while the situation stands. Teams looking after several gyms can silence the sites they rarely visit. ONE TEAM, ONE RECORD Notes stay with the machine, so the next person on shift reads what the last one found. Reports carry the name of whoever filed them. Tap a member's shaker against the phone to look it up. TALK TO US WITHOUT LEAVING THE APP Message Optishake opens one thread per topic and gets an answer from a real person, normally within one business day. Answers worth sharing are opened to the whole gym's team. Maintenance guides, FAQs and poster material are built in. Backstage is available in English, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. Sign-in is for staff at gyms that host an Optishake machine, using the email address Optishake holds for the site, or by tapping a registered shaker. Not yet an Optishake gym? Talk to us at optishake.info.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Optishake Backstage at 15.1 against GRIT's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GRIT | Optishake Backstage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Dunn | Optishake |
In-app purchases
GRIT
No in-app purchases
Optishake Backstage
No in-app purchases
Questions
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