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Best WOD timer (2026)
Six clocks people use for a WOD, compared on platform, price, account, timer types, and Watch, AirPlay or TV. If you only want timers with nothing to buy, use the best free WOD timers page. This one is the wider comparison, including apps that charge.
The short version: the best WOD timer to start with in 2026 is GRIT. It is free on iPhone and iPad, needs no account, and includes For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, intervals and a time-of-day clock, with nothing to buy. The same formats run free in the browser. SmartWOD Timer is the pick if you want Apple Watch and Chromecast and will accept advertising or Premium. Seconds Interval Timer is the pick for spoken intervals on a watch that runs without the phone.
At a glance
| App | Platform | Price | Account required | Timer types | Watch / AirPlay / TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRIT WOD Timer | iPhone and iPad | Free. No in-app purchases | No | For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, intervals, time of day, multi-block workouts | No Apple Watch. Read-only AirPlay display |
| GRIT in-browser timer | Web browser | Free | No | For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, time of day. One clock at a time | No Watch or AirPlay. Fullscreen on a laptop or gym TV |
| SmartWOD Timer | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch. Android on the developer site | Free download. Premium £2.99 a month or £14.99 a year, Premium+ £3.99 a month, lifetime £89.99, plus Ad-Free. Contains advertising | Not stated | AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, custom MIX | Apple Watch: yes. Chromecast on the listing. Their site says TV Cast is part of Premium, and describes AirPlay mirroring |
| Seconds Interval Timer | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | Free to try. Each timer locks after one run. UK unlock £7.99 | Not stated as required | HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits, stopwatch, countdown. For Time and AMRAP not listed | Watch runs on its own. AirPlay and TV not listed |
| PushPress Workout Timer | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch. Android and a browser timer on their site | Free. No in-app purchases on the UK listing. Browser timer free | Browser: no. App: not stated | Listing: AMRAP, count up, count down, EMOM, Tabata. Browser page also lists interval and stopwatch | Watch remote for start, pause and reset. Listing: pair with a TV using an Apple TV. Browser: fullscreen on a TV |
| Box Timer | iPhone and iPad | Free. No ads | No | AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, custom intervals, count up or down | Watch, AirPlay and TV not listed. Landscape display is listed |
Checked 27 October 2026. GRIT is described from this site. SmartWOD Timer, Seconds Interval Timer, PushPress Workout Timer and Box Timer are described from each UK App Store listing and the developer pages smartwod.app, pushpress.com/workout-timer and boxtimer.app. Prices change. Where a page does not say, the table says not stated or not listed. We have not tested the other apps hands-on. The PushPress iOS listing current version is 2.0.1, released 30 October 2020.
What each one is for
GRIT WOD Timer
Free on iPhone and iPad, with no account, no subscription and no in-app purchases. For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, custom intervals and a time-of-day clock, plus Build a WOD for several blocks in one session. A large landscape clock and a read-only AirPlay display. Results stay on the device. There is no Apple Watch app. The WOD timer guide walks through the formats.
GRIT in-browser timer
The free online timer runs For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and a time-of-day clock in a browser, with a 10-second count-in, optional beeps and fullscreen for a laptop or gym TV. No sign-up and no install. It runs one clock at a time and does not save results. Multi-block workouts, the logbook and AirPlay need the app.
SmartWOD Timer
AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata and a custom MIX timer, on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. The developer site also lists Android. The UK listing includes advertising and sells Premium at £2.99 a month or £14.99 a year, Premium+ at £3.99 a month, a lifetime purchase at £89.99, and Ad-Free. It lists Chromecast. The developer Box Timer page says TV Cast is part of Premium, and describes AirPlay screen mirroring for iPhone and iPad. The listing does not say whether an account is required. A December 2025 release note says a workout can start on Apple Watch. An older Watch FAQ on the developer site still says the phone has to set the timer up first, so check the current app. See SmartWOD alternatives and GRIT vs SmartWOD.
Seconds Interval Timer
HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, circuits, a stopwatch and a countdown, with voice cues and a full-screen clock. The UK listing says the Apple Watch app runs on its own. Each timer locks after one run until the £7.99 unlock. Seconds Pro is a separate app paid up front. For Time and AMRAP are not listed. AirPlay and TV are not listed. The listing does not say an account is required. The release notes mention optional Google sign-in.
PushPress Workout Timer
The UK listing is free, with no in-app purchases shown, and describes AMRAP, count up, count down, EMOM, Tabata and pairing the app with a TV using an Apple TV. The Apple Watch note is a remote for start, pause and reset. Current version 2.0.1 was released on 30 October 2020. The developer workout-timer page also offers a browser timer, free with no account, for AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, interval, countdown and stopwatch, and says a free Android app is available. The app listing does not say whether the app itself needs an account.
Box Timer
Free on iPhone and iPad. The listing says no account and no ads, and covers AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, custom intervals and count up or down, with a large landscape display. Apple Watch, AirPlay and TV are not on the listing. The developer site says an Android version is planned.
Which to pick
Choose GRIT if…
You want the common WOD formats, custom intervals and a multi-block workout, free, with no account and a clock the gym can see over AirPlay. Use the browser timer when you cannot install the app. For a free-only list, stay on best free WOD timers.
Choose another app if…
You want Apple Watch and Chromecast and will pay for Premium (SmartWOD), spoken intervals on a watch that runs alone (Seconds), a free Apple TV gym clock and you are fine with a 2020 iOS update (PushPress), or a minimal free iPhone clock (Box Timer).
FAQ
What is the best WOD timer in 2026?
For a timer you can customise and keep using with nothing to buy, GRIT WOD Timer is the best place to start. It is free on iPhone and iPad, needs no account, and includes For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, intervals and a time-of-day clock, plus a read-only AirPlay display. Choose SmartWOD Timer if you want Apple Watch and Chromecast and will accept advertising or a Premium purchase. Choose Seconds Interval Timer for spoken intervals on a watch that runs on its own.
What is the best free WOD timer?
GRIT is free with no account and no in-app purchases, and Box Timer is a free clock with no ads. The free shortlist stays on the best free WOD timers page. This page also includes apps that sell upgrades.
Do these WOD timers need an account?
GRIT, the GRIT browser timer and Box Timer do not. The PushPress browser timer says no account. The SmartWOD, Seconds and PushPress app listings do not say whether an account is required.
Which WOD timer works on Apple Watch or a TV?
SmartWOD Timer and Seconds Interval Timer list an Apple Watch app, and Seconds says the watch runs on its own. PushPress lists an Apple Watch remote for start, pause and reset, and says to pair the app with a TV using an Apple TV. GRIT has no Apple Watch app. It has a read-only AirPlay display, and its browser timer can go fullscreen on a gym TV. SmartWOD lists Chromecast, and its site says TV Cast is part of Premium. Box Timer does not list a watch, AirPlay or a TV app.
Can I use a WOD timer in the browser?
Yes. The GRIT online timer runs For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and a time-of-day clock in the browser, free and with no sign-up. PushPress also publishes a free browser timer and says it needs no account.
Start with the free clock.
Every GRIT timer mode is included. No account, no subscription, no in-app purchases.