Comparison

CrossFit vs SmartWOD Timer

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

Head to head
About

CrossFit

Access daily workouts with scaling options, track your progress, and engage with the global community. Stay updated with the latest news, athlete stories, and coaching insights. Participate in the CrossFit Games season by logging scores and following leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Daily WODs with scaling options
  • CrossFit Games participation and livestream
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Newsfeed with training content and athlete stories
  • Leaderboard and score submission
Features
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What started as your home for the CrossFit Games now brings the full CrossFit experience to your fingertips: the Workout of the Day (WOD), the latest content from the CrossFit education team, and everything you need to watch and participate in the CrossFit Games season. Log your Open scores, follow the leaderboard, and watch the Games livestream. The CrossFit app is where the global CrossFit community comes together—all year round. Ready for the 2026 CrossFit Games? So are we. But this year, there’s something to come back for every day—whether you’re chasing the podium or just starting out. Inside the App: Newsfeed – Fuel your journey with fresh tips, athlete stories, coaching insights, and training content straight from CrossFit HQ. Workouts – Access the daily WOD from CrossFit.com, complete with scaling options for every fitness level. Follow it as your main program or save your favorite workouts for future inspiration. Competition – Join the CrossFit Games season from anywhere. View the schedule, complete the workouts, submit Open scores, track your rank on the leaderboard, stream events, and follow athlete profiles—all in one hub. Progress – Log your results on benchmark workouts and key lifts to see your progress and stay on track.

About

SmartWOD Timer

This app provides a versatile timer for various functional fitness routines like AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata. It features customizable intervals, motivational cues, and a clear display, making it suitable for gym or home workouts.

Highlights
  • AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata timers
  • Customizable MIX timer
  • Motivational sound and voice cues
  • Mid-workout reminders
  • Round counter
  • Landscape mode with large display
  • Background operation
Features
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SmartWOD Timer is a simple yet powerful timer for all popular functional fitness workouts: AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, and custom intervals. Just select your workout type, set the time, and go! TIMERS • AMRAP, EMOM, For Time and Tabata • Customizable MIX timer for your own workout flows • Round counter and landscape mode with large, clear numbers • Motivational sound and voice cues, plus mid-workout reminders • Runs in the background and works great with Apple Watch AFTER YOUR WORKOUT • Guided cool-downs — stretches for exactly the muscles you just trained, video by video • Workout log with calendar, notes and CSV export • Save your workouts to Apple Health IN THE GYM • Cast your timer to any TV with Chromecast • Save any setup as a preset and start with one tap • Clean, distraction-free design Whether you're training at the gym, at home, or preparing for events like HYROX or The Open – SmartWOD Timer keeps you on track. Train smart. Train strong. With SmartWOD. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS SmartWOD offers auto-renewing subscriptions: Premium $2.99 per month $17.99 per year Premium+ $4.99 per month $34.99 per year Prices shown are for United States customers and may differ elsewhere. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy and terms: https://smartwod.app/timer-terms https://smartwod.app/privacy

Screenshots

CrossFit4 screens
SmartWOD Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartWOD Timer at 89% against CrossFit's 51%. SmartWOD Timer also leads on ratings volume (54K vs 3.8K) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). CrossFit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. SmartWOD Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CrossFit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartWOD Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartWOD Timer has 54K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of CrossFit's written reviews are positive against 89% of SmartWOD Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartWOD Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CrossFit versus SmartWOD Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossFitSmartWOD Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings)4.9 (54K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K54K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCrossFit, Inc.SmartWOD GmbH

Customer experience

CrossFit

All ratings3,785 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral13.5%
Negative35.2%

SmartWOD Timer

All ratings54,029 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews744 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

CrossFit

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient way to track progress
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Helpful for following the Open
  • 🚀 Effective for submitting scores

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Leaderboards not working properly
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate
  • 🐛 Unreliable score submissions

SmartWOD Timer

From 54K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app & customer service
  • 👍 Good app with customizable workouts
  • 👍 Versatile with different timer modes
  • 👍 Easy to use and straightforward
  • 👍 Keeps a workout log

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Timer doesn't save or stops workout
  • 🔊 Hard to hear beeps over music
  • 🔒 Lifetime purchase not transferable across devices

Bugs and requests

CrossFit

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and frequent logouts
  • Leaderboard data not loading or updating
  • Crashing on score submission
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Incorrect or missing workout information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to follow multiple athletes
  • More customization options for leaderboards
  • Percentile rankings for workouts
  • Comprehensive athlete profiles
  • Improved sync with website data

SmartWOD Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 13.4.1
  • Workout notes not showing up
  • Music interruption during workouts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to skip sections of a workout
  • Louder beep/countdown volume
  • Workout log sync across devices
  • Split-screen support on iPad

In-app purchases

None

CrossFit

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

SmartWOD Timer

Subscriptions6
  • Premium 1 month$2.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month Special$2.991 Month
  • Premium+ Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Premium 1 Year$14.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year Special$14.991 Year
  • Premium+ Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Ad-Free$3.99
  • Ad-Free$4.99
  • Ad-Free$9.99
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  • Premium Lifetime$59.99
  • Premium Lifetime Special$89.99

Questions

Is CrossFit free?
CrossFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartWOD Timer free?
SmartWOD Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CrossFit or SmartWOD Timer?
SmartWOD Timer is rated higher. CrossFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while SmartWOD Timer averages 4.9 from 54K ratings.
Do CrossFit or SmartWOD Timer have ads?
SmartWOD Timer shows ads; CrossFit does not.
Which is updated more often, CrossFit or SmartWOD Timer?
CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmartWOD Timer every 10 days. Most recently, CrossFit was updated on September 22, 2026 and SmartWOD Timer on September 24, 2026.

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