Comparison
GRIT vs SmartWOD
The short version: GRIT is completely free, with every timer and custom setting included and no in-app purchases; SmartWOD is free to download but shows ads and sells Premium subscriptions. Both are solid apps — if all you want is a clean, fully customisable WOD timer with a big gym clock and nothing to buy, GRIT is the simpler choice.
Side by side
| GRIT | SmartWOD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free download |
| In-app purchases | None | Premium and Premium+ subscriptions, Ad-Free upgrade |
| Ads | None in the app | Contains ads |
| Account required | No | No |
| Timer modes | For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, Intervals, Clock | AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, custom MIX timer |
| Multi-block workouts | Yes, build a whole session from timer and rest blocks | Custom MIX timer |
| Landscape gym-floor clock | Yes, plus AirPlay | Yes, plus Chromecast |
| Results logbook | Yes (RX / scaled / notes) | Yes (calendar, notes, CSV export) |
| Apple Health | Optional | Yes |
| Apple Watch app | No | Yes |
Who should choose which
Choose GRIT if…
You want a clean, genuinely free WOD timer, you like to customise your work/rest/rounds, and you want a big landscape clock for the gym floor — with nothing to buy and no ads.
SmartWOD might suit if…
You want an Apple Watch app, Chromecast or guided cool-downs, and you don't mind ads or a Premium subscription for the extras. GRIT stays focused on being the best free timer + logbook.
FAQ
Is GRIT really free?
Yes — GRIT is free with no account, no subscription and no in-app purchases. Every timer mode and every custom timer setting is included.
Is SmartWOD free?
SmartWOD Timer is free to download. Its App Store listing shows ads and in-app purchases: Premium and Premium+ subscriptions and a one-off Ad-Free upgrade. Check the listing for current prices and what each tier includes.
Can I customise timers in GRIT?
Yes — set any work, rest, rounds, time cap and count-in on every mode, and combine blocks into a full session, all for free.
Which should I choose?
If you want a clean, free WOD timer with fully customisable modes, a big gym-floor clock and nothing to buy, choose GRIT. If you want an Apple Watch app or Chromecast, SmartWOD has them, with ads or a subscription.
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