Best CrossFit Timer Apps (2026)
There are a handful of solid timer apps for CrossFit and functional fitness. Each takes a different approach. This is an honest comparison of the most popular options, including WODrounds (which I built). I will be upfront about what each app does well and where it falls short.
Methodology
I compared five timer apps that I had either used personally or tested specifically for this review. Evaluation criteria:
- Feature coverage: Which WOD formats (EMOM, Tabata, intervals, AMRAP, For Time) each app supports.
- Platform availability: iOS, Android, web, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV.
- Pricing model: Free, paid, subscription, or in-app purchases.
- Account requirements: Whether a user can use the app without signing up.
- Apple Health integration: Whether completed workouts save to Apple Health.
Claims about each app reflect publicly available information from the app's App Store listing, official website, or my own hands-on use at the time of review. Apps change. I aim to update this page every 6 months or when a notable feature change occurs.
Disclosure: I built WODrounds. I have no affiliation with the other apps listed and receive no compensation from any of them.
SmartWOD Timer
Best for: athletes who want AMRAP and For Time alongside EMOM and Tabata, plus a workout log.
SmartWOD covers the common WOD formats: AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata and a custom MIX timer. Beyond the timer it keeps a workout log with CSV export, saves workouts to Apple Health, offers guided cool-downs and casts to a TV with Chromecast. It is on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android.
- AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata and custom intervals
- iOS, Apple Watch and Android
- Free to download, with Premium subscriptions ($2.99 a month or $17.99 a year in the US) and Premium+
- Saves workouts to Apple Health
Seconds Interval Timer
Best for: people who want maximum flexibility and complex interval sequences.
Seconds is a general-purpose interval timer that can be configured for almost any workout structure. You can chain timers into one, colour-code and name each interval, and start from HIIT, Tabata and circuit templates. It runs standalone on Apple Watch, saves to Apple Health, and is on Android too.
- Extremely flexible interval programming, with chained timers
- Free to try; one in-app purchase unlocks every timer. Seconds Pro is the same app for a single payment ($7.99 in the US)
- Standalone on Apple Watch, and saves to Apple Health
- Can feel complex for a simple EMOM or Tabata
Box Timer
Best for: athletes who want a simple WOD clock on iPhone at no cost.
Box Timer puts a big gym-wall clock on your phone. It covers AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata and custom work/rest intervals, saves presets, and asks for no account. It costs nothing and shows no ads. It is an iPhone and iPad app; there is no Apple Watch app, and an Android version is planned.
- AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata and custom intervals
- No cost, no ads, no account
- Clean gym-clock look, readable in landscape
- iPhone and iPad only for now
PushPress Timer
Best for: coaches who want a class clock in a browser, with nothing to install.
PushPress makes gym management software, and its workout timer is a free extra. It runs AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, interval, countdown and stopwatch modes in a web browser with no account, which makes it easy to put on a TV in a gym. There is also a free iOS and Android app; the iOS app saves to Apple Health and has an Apple Watch app, but its last App Store update was in 2020.
- AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, intervals, countdown and stopwatch
- Runs in any browser, no account
- Free iOS and Android app as well
- The iOS app has not been updated since 2020
WODrounds
Best for: athletes who want a minimal, private timer across all Apple devices.
This is my app. I built WODrounds because I wanted a timer that does the essentials well: EMOM (1–120 rounds, 0:30–9:30 round length), intervals (work 5–300s, rest 0–180s, 1–60 rounds), and For Time (count up, optional cap). No accounts, no ads, no subscription, no in-app purchases. No marketing trackers in the app; optional crash reporting on iOS via Sentry. It runs natively on 5 Apple platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple TV. Start a workout on iPhone and the Watch syncs automatically via WatchConnectivity. Completed workouts are saved to Apple Health as HIIT sessions.
- EMOM, Intervals and For Time (count up with an optional cap)
- Native on every Apple platform (including Apple TV and Mac)
- Real-time iPhone → Apple Watch sync
- No account, no ads, no subscription. See Privacy for iOS crash reporting (Sentry) and site analytics (Umami)
- Apple Health integration (workouts saved as HIIT)
- Does not support AMRAP mode
- Apple only (no Android or web version)
Quick comparison
| Feature | SmartWOD | Seconds | Box Timer | PushPress | WODrounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMOM | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intervals / Tabata | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| For Time | ✓ | No (stopwatch) | ✓ | Count up | ✓ |
| AMRAP | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ | No |
| Apple Watch | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native Mac / Apple TV app | No (Chromecast) | No | No | No (AirPlay) | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ | Planned | ✓ | No |
| Web browser | No | No | No | ✓ | No |
| No account needed | Not stated | Not stated | ✓ | Browser: ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Health | ✓ | ✓ | Not stated | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing (US) | Free; Premium from $2.99/month | Free to try, one unlock; Pro $7.99 once | No cost | No cost | $2.99 once |
Which one should you pick?
If you need AMRAP as well and want a workout log, SmartWOD is the most complete option. If you want maximum customization and complex interval chains, Seconds gives you the most control. If you want AMRAP and For Time on iPhone at no cost, Box Timer does that. If you want a class clock in a browser with nothing to install, PushPress is the one.
If you train on Apple devices, want a timer that works on your Watch, Mac and Apple TV without accounts or ads, and you do EMOM, interval and For Time workouts, that is exactly what I built WODrounds for.
$2.99 once · iOS 16 or later
Sources
Checked on October 9, 2026, US storefront.
- SmartWOD Timer: App Store listing (version 1.46.8) and smartwod.app
- Seconds and Seconds Pro: App Store listings for Seconds and Seconds Pro (version 25.4), and Runloop's Google Play page
- Box Timer: App Store listing and boxtimer.app
- PushPress Workout Timer: App Store listing (version 2.0.1, October 2020) and pushpress.com/timer