Features Users Want Most in Crossfit Assistant Apps

"I love this app and the timers are amazing. But I see 0 reason to pay $14 for timers. I get it for recording purposes, but there should o free version with just the timers"

"There's no horizontal timer when I turn my phone sideways."

"I usually do the workouts alone and I can't EVER see the timer on the screen"

"Also would like for the stop watch to include a 'time cap'. It was better"

"It records and puts a timer on the screen. I wish you could switch camera angles on the iPhone 11 series."

Build ultra-reliable recording engine with local-first architecture

The #1 complaint is catastrophic failures during critical workout moments. A competitor that simply saves videos reliably, never crashes mid-workout, and doesn't throw memory errors would immediately capture frustrated WODProof users. Focus on stability over features.

Implement proper background audio handling for music playback

Music is essential for workouts and WODProof's audio route implementation is a dealbreaker. Using sound effect route for timer audio while preserving music playback would be a key differentiator requiring minimal development effort.

Launch with freemium model: free timer + paid recording ($3-5/month)

Users love the timer functionality but resist paying $14/month for it. A free, reliable timer builds user base and trust, then monetize recording/sharing features at a competitive price point that undercuts WODProof's $14/month.

Design for solo athletes: large visible timer, landscape mode, simple UX

Primary use case is garage gym athletes filming themselves. They need to see the timer from distance during workouts, want landscape orientation for better framing, and need dead-simple one-tap recording without complexity or registration barriers.

Build seamless competition video submission workflow

Users explicitly need to submit videos for CrossFit Open and competitions. A smooth flow from record → save to camera roll → generate shareable link → copy for submission would solve the #2 pain point that WODProof fails at consistently.