Comparison
GRIT vs SmartWOD
The short version: GRIT is free and lets you customise every timer; SmartWOD keeps its custom timer settings behind a paid upgrade. Both are solid apps — but if all you want is a clean, fully-customisable WOD timer with a big gym clock, GRIT gives that away for nothing.
Side by side
| GRIT | SmartWOD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free tier + paid upgrade |
| Custom timer settings | Included, free | Behind the paid upgrade |
| Ads | None | Ads on the free tier |
| Account required | No | No |
| Timer modes | For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, Intervals, Clock | AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, intervals |
| Landscape gym-floor clock | Yes | Yes |
| Results logbook | Yes (RX / scaled / notes) | Yes |
| Workout generator | No (timer + logbook focus) | 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 — without hitting a paywall or ads.
SmartWOD might suit if…
You specifically want an equipment-aware workout generator built in and you do not mind paying to unlock the full feature set. GRIT stays focused on being the best free timer + logbook.
FAQ
Is GRIT really free?
Yes — GRIT is free with no account, no ads gating features, and no in-app purchases. Every timer mode and every custom timer setting is included.
What does SmartWOD put behind a paywall?
SmartWOD offers a free tier, but removing ads and unlocking the full feature set — including customising timers — requires a paid upgrade. GRIT includes custom timers for free.
Can I customise timers in GRIT?
Yes — set any work, rest, rounds, cap and count-in you like, on every mode, for free. That flexibility is exactly what GRIT gives away and SmartWOD charges for.
Which should I choose?
If you want a clean, free WOD timer with fully customisable modes and a big gym-floor clock, GRIT is the simpler choice. SmartWOD adds a workout generator, which some people want and pay for.
Free, with every timer unlocked.
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