Comparison

Round Timer vs Ringside

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

Head to head
About

Round Timer

This app provides a simple and customizable timer for interval training like HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM. It offers audio cues, background operation, and integrates with Apple Watch for health tracking. Pre-built routines and workout reminders help users stay consistent with their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timer
  • Audio alerts for rounds
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Workout reminders
  • Pre-built routines
Features
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A simple and beautiful timer for your HIIT, Tabata and EMOM workouts. Features: • Listen to your music while using the app • Plays sounds to alert for the beginning of a new round • Easy to change timer settings • Default setup is an 8-round Tabata workout • Works in background • Supports landscape mode • The Apple Watch app Integrates with the Health app to track your heart rate and energy used • Workout reminders to help you stay consistent • Pre-built routines for quick workout setup • Free app Start using IMMEDIATELY without tedious setup found in other apps. The intervals are simple to change to suit any kind of training you want. Distinct colors represent exercise phases for easy recognition. High intensity interval training (HIIT) has several benefits over traditional cardio programs including: • burns a large number of calories in a short period of time • increases your metabolic rate even after you've finished exercising • helps you lose weight with the least amount of time spent in the gym Download the app now and give it a try! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ringside

Features
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Ringside es el reloj de rounds para boxeo, kickboxing, MMA y artes marciales. Suena la campana en el momento exacto, te avisa los últimos 10 segundos y sigue corriendo aunque bloquees el teléfono. SONIDOS Y ALERTAS REALES • Campana auténtica: 1 campanazo al iniciar, 2 al terminar cada round • Aviso en los 10 segundos finales • Voz que anuncia el round y el descanso (opcional) • Vibración en cada cambio de fase • Flash LED como campana visual, ideal con música fuerte PRESETS LISTOS PARA USAR • PRO — 12 rounds × 3 min • Amateur — 6 rounds × 2 min • Sparring — 5 rounds × 3 min • HIIT — 8 rounds × 1 min • Personalizado — rounds, duración, descanso y preparación a tu medida DISEÑADO PARA EL GIMNASIO • Pantalla completa con color por fase: preparación, round, aviso y descanso • Modo horizontal con número gigante visible desde lejos • Modo vertical con tiempo e información del entrenamiento • La pantalla no se apaga mientras entrenas FUNCIONA EN SEGUNDO PLANO • Sigue sonando aunque bloquees el teléfono • Baja el volumen de tu música o video un instante para que suene la campana, sin interrumpir lo que escuchas SIN ANUNCIOS · SIN CUENTA · 100% LOCAL • Sin publicidad de ningún tipo • No requiere registro ni correo • Tus datos no salen de tu dispositivo • Funciona sin conexión Para boxeadores, kickboxers, peleadores de MMA, entrenadores y atletas de HIIT que necesitan un timer de rounds confiable. Una app de Family Creations. Soporte: family.creations.dev@gmail.com

Screenshots

Round Timer4 screens
Ringside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ringside at none against Round Timer's 8. Ringside also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Round Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Round Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ringside asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Round Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Ringside every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Round Timer versus Ringside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRound TimerRingside
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (296 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings296 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiklos Pavelhugo gachuz

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Round Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Premium featuresFree
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Custom sounds$1.99
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  • Premium features$4.99
  • Premium features$9.99
  • Premium features$14.99
None

Ringside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Round Timer free?
Round Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringside free?
Ringside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Round Timer or Ringside have ads?
Round Timer shows ads; Ringside does not.
Which is updated more often, Round Timer or Ringside?
Round Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ringside every 9 days. Most recently, Round Timer was updated on September 12, 2026 and Ringside on September 12, 2026.

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