Comparison

Rounds Timer for CrossFit vs SwolTime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rounds Timer for CrossFit

This app helps Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad users track and manage workouts, including AMRAP and Tabata intervals. Monitor heart rate and receive haptic or audio notifications for seamless training.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch app control
  • Exercise round tracking
  • AMRAP progress counting
  • Tabata interval timer
  • Heart rate monitoring
  • Haptic and audio notifications
Features
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The app is designed for Apple Watch users but is also compatible with iPhone and iPad. Rounds offers a comprehensive and convenient solution for tracking and managing your workouts right from your wrist. Designed for seamless integration with your Apple Watch, Rounds helps you optimize your workout sessions, maximize your gains, and stay motivated throughout your fitness journey. Key features include: Apple Watch app: Control your workouts directly from your watch, keeping your phone in your pocket. Count exercise rounds on your wrist: Effortlessly track your progress as you complete each round. Count rounds for As Much Reps As Possible exercise: Never lose track of your AMRAP progress again. Tabata training timer: Set up and manage your Tabata intervals for high-intensity workouts. Heart monitoring during training: Stay in the optimal zone and monitor your heart rate to ensure a safe and effective workout. Haptic feedback and audio notifications: Stay focused and receive alerts for workout timers, round transitions, and rest periods. (Premium feature) Audio cues: Enable optional audio cues for workout timers, round transitions, and rest periods. Rounds is the ultimate workout companion that adapts to your needs, helping you become the best version of yourself. Experience a seamless, efficient, and smarter approach to fitness that will have you smashing through your goals and setting new personal records in no time! Download Rounds now and take your fitness game to the next level with advanced workout tracking and management. Privacy Policy: http://sleepybytes.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SwolTime

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various fitness routines like Tabata, HIIT, boxing, and weightlifting. It allows for real-time adjustments, customizable settings, and workout sequencing. Track progress with notes and use it in the background or with Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Dynamic workout timer control
  • On-the-fly timer adjustments
  • Customizable interval timer settings
  • Custom workout sequencing
  • Progress notes
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Time your Tabata, HIIT, boxing, crossfit, running, weightlifting, EMOM, and WOD routines with SwolTime — the workout timer app for precise interval tracking, rest management, and customizable fitness planning. [ DYNAMIC WORKOUT TIMER CONTROL ] • With a simple press, SwolTime adapts in real-time, letting you tweak sets, workout, and rest durations without missing a beat. [ ON-THE-FLY TIMER ADJUSTMENTS ] • Fine-tune your session's intensity by adding or cutting time, and navigate through your workout with skip and rewind options. [ CUSTOMIZE INTERVAL TIMER SETTINGS ] • Personalize your SwolTime experience in the Settings, from timer increments to motivational halfway sounds. [ CUSTOM WORKOUT SEQUENCING ] • SwolTime Playlists combine exercises into cohesive sessions, simplifying routines with smooth transitions and tailored rest periods. [ QUEUE WORKOUT PLAYLISTS ] • Quickly organize and modify exercises in a sequence, enhancing workout focus and efficiency. [ PROGRESS NOTES ] • Document your journey with detailed notes on Playlists and exercises, a simple yet powerful tool for tracking your fitness evolution. [ BACKGROUND BEAST MODE ] • SwolTime's background functionality means your focus stays on your workout, not your screen, even with your phone locked. [ APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION ] • Adjust your workout on-the-fly directly from your Apple Watch. Monitor intervals and manage your workout all from the convenience of your wrist. ▶ ONE TIMER FOR EVERY WORKOUT ◀ [ WORKOUT INTERVAL TIMER ] • Craft the ideal balance between active sessions and rest periods, enhancing both endurance and strength. [ BOXING ROUND TIMER ] • Sharpen your technique and precision with custom "Boxing Training" playlists, integrating exercises and breaks for a seamless session. [ TABATA TIMER ] • Engage in quick, intense bouts of exercise followed by very short breaks, a method proven to increase stamina and strength. [ HIIT TIMER ] • Tailor your sessions for short, intense bursts of activity followed by brief recovery periods, ideal for burning fat and improving cardiovascular health. [ CROSSFIT TIMER ] • Organize your varied, high-intensity workouts with a timer that adapts to the day's challenge, keeping you on track and motivated. [ WOD TIMER ] • Navigate the Workout of the Day with ease, focusing on beating your personal bests in a variety of high-intensity activities. [ EMOM WORKOUT TIMER ] • Boost efficiency with a timer that challenges you to complete a task at the start of every minute, perfect for high-intensity workouts. [ WEIGHTLIFTING REST TIMER ] • Leverage strategic breaks to maximize recovery and performance, making each workout more effective. [ STOPWATCH TIMER ] • Capture every moment of your training with accuracy, ideal for timing sprints, laps, or measuring improvement over time. [ GYM TIMER ] • Organize your gym session effectively, ensuring a comprehensive workout that covers all your fitness goals. [ RUNNING & SPRINT TIMER ] • Enhance your running or sprinting with targeted timing, focusing on improving speed and endurance with every session. ▶ READ WHAT SWOLTIME USERS SAY ◀ • "[...] I looooove this app - it targets all the most annoying aspects of planning your own workout." • "[...] The halfway chime is the only thing that keeps me going during hard sets." • "[...] No more hassle configuring things on the fly. Every other app feels like a toy compared to this." ------------ Download SwolTime to transform your workouts on your smartphone. Need assistance or have suggestions? Reach out for support at support@swoltime.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://swoltime.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Rounds Timer for CrossFit4 screens
SwolTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rounds Timer for CrossFit and SwolTime both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SwolTime's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rounds Timer for CrossFit's. SwolTime also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rounds Timer for CrossFit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SwolTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rounds Timer for CrossFit against 5.0 for SwolTime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwolTime has 53 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Rounds Timer for CrossFit's written reviews are positive against 100% of SwolTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rounds Timer for CrossFit versus SwolTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRounds Timer for CrossFitSwolTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings853 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSleepyBytes SIASWOL LLC (USA)

Customer experience

Rounds Timer for CrossFit

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SwolTime

All ratings52 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rounds Timer for CrossFit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Year
2 purchases

SwolTime

Subscriptions2
  • SwolTime Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SwolTime Pro Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Rounds Timer for CrossFit free?
Rounds Timer for CrossFit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwolTime free?
SwolTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rounds Timer for CrossFit or SwolTime?
SwolTime is rated higher. Rounds Timer for CrossFit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SwolTime averages 5.0 from 53 ratings.
Do Rounds Timer for CrossFit or SwolTime have ads?
Neither Rounds Timer for CrossFit nor SwolTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rounds Timer for CrossFit or SwolTime?
Rounds Timer for CrossFit ships an update fortnightly, and SwolTime fortnightly. Most recently, Rounds Timer for CrossFit was updated on October 25, 2026 and SwolTime on October 21, 2026.

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