Platforms
One free WOD timer for iPhone, Android and the browser
Training partners on different phones, a laptop and a gym TV: which free WOD timer runs on all of them? Here is what GRIT does on each, and where other timer apps run.
GRIT WOD Timer is free on iPhone, iPad and Android, and its online timer runs in any browser. No account, no ads, nothing to buy.
GRIT on each platform
| iPhone and iPad | Android | Browser (online timer) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and account | Free. No account | Free. No account | Free. No sign-up |
| Timers | For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, intervals, time of day | For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, intervals, time of day | For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, time of day. One clock at a time |
| Build a WOD, library, history | Yes | Yes | No. Results are not saved |
| WOD Recorder (beta) | Yes, with Competition mode and YouTube upload | Yes, with Competition mode. No YouTube upload | No |
| Health data | Apple Health, including heart rate | Health Connect: exercise, calories, distance | No |
| Big screen | AirPlay display; Live Activities on iPhone | Landscape on the phone or tablet | Fullscreen on a laptop or gym TV |
| GRIT Community and comp results | Yes | Not in the app: use the web | On the web |
GRIT WOD Timer is free on iPhone, iPad and Android. GRIT Community and comp results are on iPhone and the web for now. Your history stays on the phone that recorded it: there’s no account and no syncing between phones.
Other timer apps: where they run
| App | Platforms | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GRIT WOD Timer | iPhone, iPad, Android, browser | Free. No ads, no in-app purchases, no account |
| SmartWOD Timer | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android | Free download. Contains ads and sells upgrades on both stores |
| Seconds Interval Timer | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android | Free to try; paid unlock. Seconds Pro is a separate paid app |
| Flex Timer (GymNext) | iPhone, Android | Free download, with in-app purchases |
| WODProof | iPhone, Android | Free download. Sells a membership |
| Box Timer | iPhone and iPad. The developer says Android is planned | Free. No ads |
| PushPress Workout Timer | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, browser. Not found on Google Play UK | Free |
Checked 3 November 2026 against each app’s UK App Store and Google Play listings and developer pages. Prices change. We have not tested the other apps hands-on. Some apps share a name across the two stores but come from different developers, so check the developer before you install.
This page is about one app on every device, not a ranking. For the Android shortlist, see the best free WOD timer for Android. For every free timer, see the best free WOD timers, and for free and paid apps, the best WOD timer.
FAQ
Is there a free WOD timer for both iPhone and Android?
Yes. GRIT WOD Timer is free on iPhone, iPad and Android with no ads, no in-app purchases and no account, and its online timer runs in any browser. SmartWOD Timer is also on both stores, but it contains ads and sells upgrades.
Is GRIT the same on iPhone and Android?
The timers, Build a WOD, the library and history and the WOD Recorder (beta) are on both. YouTube upload, heart rate and AirPlay are on iPhone and iPad only, and Live Activities are on iPhone. GRIT WOD Timer is free on iPhone, iPad and Android. GRIT Community and comp results are on iPhone and the web for now.
Do my workouts move between an iPhone and an Android phone?
No. Your history stays on your phone. There’s no account and no syncing between phones.
Can I use GRIT on a laptop or gym TV?
Yes, in a browser: the free online timer goes fullscreen on a laptop or a gym TV. On iPhone and iPad, GRIT can also show a read-only clock on an AirPlay display.
Does GRIT have an Apple Watch or Wear OS app?
No. GRIT runs on the phone or tablet, and in the browser.
One clock, whatever the phone.
GRIT is free on iPhone, iPad and Android, with every timer mode and no account.