Comparison

Boxing Interval Timer vs Rounds

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

Head to head
About

Boxing Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various round-based sports and high-intensity interval training. Easily set times and sounds for preparation, rounds, and rest, with visual and auditory alerts to keep you on track during your workouts.

Highlights
  • Configurable sounds and times
  • Set preparation, round, and rest intervals
  • Inner round alerts
  • Color phase indication
  • Blinking warning alerts
  • Multiple custom profiles
  • Screen stays on automatically
Features
Read full description

Boxing Interval Timer is a round timer designed for training in any round sport such as Boxing Martial Arts, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, BJJ, or for any other round timer needs. It’s simple, modern and effective and works well also for HIIT trainings like TABATA, CrossFit. FEATURES: * Fully configurable sounds & times * Set times & sounds for preparation, round, warning, and rest * Inner round alerts * Color indication of phase * Blinking to alert warning * Screen stays on automatically * Works with screen on, or off * Multiple profiles to select * Create custom profile for different sports * Can be used for TABATA, CrossFit and other HIIT exercises * Easy to use Use the timer for when exercising in the gym, running, doing bodyweight exercises, sprints, high-low intensity cycling, boxing, MMA or other martial arts. Even though it says Boxing Interval Timer, you can use it for your TABATA, HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training), CrossFit or circuit training

About

Rounds

This app provides customizable timers for boxing and interval training. It offers audio and visual cues, preset workouts, and progress tracking to enhance your fitness sessions. Ideal for various sports, it acts as a portable personal trainer.

Highlights
  • Customizable round timers
  • Interval training support
  • Audio and vibration alerts
  • Preset and custom workouts
  • Progress tracking
  • Intuitive interface
Features
Read full description

Elevate your boxing and fitness workouts with the Boxing Timer App—your perfect companion for every training session. Whether you’re hitting the heavy bag, shadowboxing, sparring, or doing intense interval training, this app is designed to help you focus on what matters most: your performance. Key Features (available under in-app purchase): • Customizable Round Timers: Set your desired round length, rest duration, and number of rounds to match your training style. • Interval Training Support: Perfect for boxing, MMA, HIIT, and other sports requiring high-intensity interval training. • Audio Alerts: Stay focused with clear audio notifications for round start, rest, and end. • Vibrations and Visual Cues: Never miss a transition, even in noisy environments or when your focus is elsewhere. • Preset Workouts: Quickly start your session with pre-configured timers or create your own custom workouts. • Progress Tracking: Monitor your rounds and sessions to see how you’re improving over time. • Simple and Intuitive Design: A sleek, distraction-free interface that’s easy to use, even with gloves on. Why You’ll Love It: • Versatile: Ideal for beginners and professional athletes alike. • Multi-Sport Use: Great for boxing, MMA, kickboxing, HIIT, yoga, or any sport requiring structured intervals. • Portable: Your personal trainer in your pocket, wherever you go. Start Free, Unlock Premium: The Boxing Timer App offers a free trial so you can experience all premium features before committing. After the trial, a subscription is required to continue accessing the app’s features. Download Now: GetTerms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ started today with your free trial and experience the ultimate training tool designed to help you build endurance, speed, and power. Whether you’re training at home, in the gym, or on the go, the Boxing Timer App has got you covered. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boxing Interval Timer4 screens
Rounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rounds at none against Boxing Interval Timer's shown. Rounds also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Boxing Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Boxing Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Interval Timer has 13K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boxing Interval Timer versus Rounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Interval TimerRounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang NguyenHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Boxing Interval Timer

All ratings13,081 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative32.6%

Rounds

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Boxing Interval Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer stops when switching apps or locking phone
  • Ads interfere with timer functionality
  • Inconsistent timer performance (slowing down, stopping)
  • Inability to close ads or navigate around them

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow timer to run in background
  • Add more sound/alert options (e.g. boxing bell, countdown)
  • Improve ad placement to avoid interrupting workouts
  • Provide more customization options for timer settings
  • Implement tracking features (e.g. total time, weekly progress)

Rounds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99
2 purchases

Rounds

Subscriptions1
  • Boxing Timer | Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Boxing Timer | Membership$19.99

Questions

Is Boxing Interval Timer free?
Boxing Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rounds free?
Rounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Interval Timer or Rounds?
Rounds is rated higher. Boxing Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Rounds averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Boxing Interval Timer or Rounds have ads?
Boxing Interval Timer shows ads; Rounds does not.

Other comparisons