Comparison

RoundCue Boxing Timer vs IntervalGuide

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

Head to head
About

RoundCue Boxing Timer

This app helps you manage boxing training sessions by customizing round lengths, breaks, and countdowns. You can personalize warning sounds and choose to display milliseconds. The timer continues to function even when the app is in the background, and you can save custom profiles.

Highlights
  • Customizable round length
  • Adjustable break times
  • Pre-start countdown
  • Round end warnings
  • Customizable sounds
  • Background operation
  • Saveable training profiles
Features
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RoundCue Interval Timer is a powerful round and interval timer for boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, HIIT, circuits, running intervals, strength training, and any workout built around timed efforts. Start fast, stay focused, and train with clear cues from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Built for real training, RoundCue makes it easy to run simple workouts in seconds or create advanced profiles with custom rounds, breaks, sounds, and progress tracking. Key Features Quick Start for fast interval workouts Custom training profiles for boxing, MMA, HIIT, Tabata, running, strength, and more Apple Watch support with workout mirroring Apple Health workout recording Per-round titles, work times, rest times, and audio cues Built-in bells, beeps, horns, and countdown sounds Record or import your own custom workout sounds Custom timed sounds inside any round Background audio cues while your iPhone is locked Profile sharing for coaches, teammates, clients, and training partners Workout log, charts, streaks, and progress insights iPhone and Apple Watch widgets for faster starts Use RoundCue for heavy bag rounds, sparring, pad work, conditioning circuits, EMOMs, Tabata sessions, mobility flows, running intervals, and custom coach-led workouts. Whether you need a simple boxing timer or a fully customized interval timer with Apple Watch, Apple Health tracking, custom sounds, and progress history, RoundCue keeps every round clear, controlled, and on track.

About

IntervalGuide

Features
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Your workout. Your rules. IntervalGuide is a fully customizable interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, boxing, and circuit training - built to work exactly the way you train. Design your interval workout block by block: set work and rest periods, add rounds, choose audio cues, and train in the right heart rate zone. Shake your iPhone to pause or resume - no need to touch the screen mid-round. Whether you're doing HIIT, boxing rounds, kettlebells, running intervals, or strength-training rest periods, IntervalGuide adapts to your routine, not the other way around. HANDS-FREE CONTROL Shake your iPhone to pause or resume - no need to remove your gloves, stop your set, or fumble with your screen. Perfect for boxing, kettlebells, winter runs, or any workout where touching your phone isn't an option. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE TIMERS Build workouts your way: - Create unlimited interval blocks with custom durations - Set work, rest, and preparation phases - Add rounds and repeats to any block - Assign colors to visually distinguish each phase - Save and reuse your favorite workouts REAL-TIME HEART RATE Connect your heart rate monitor and train in the right zone: - Polar sensors supported out of the box - Generic Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) heart rate devices - Live HR display during workouts - Customizable heart rate zones - Apple Health integration AUDIO & HAPTIC CUES Stay focused without watching your screen: - Voice announcements for phase changes - Boxing bell and other sound effects - Vibration alerts to keep you on track - Works with headphones and AirPods APPLE WATCH COMPANION Control your workout from your wrist: - Start, pause, and stop from your Apple Watch - See timer and heart rate at a glance - Full data sync between iPhone and watch WORKOUT HISTORY Track your progress over time: - Automatic session logging - Review past workouts with full details - Heart rate data for every session - Apple Health sync BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING No bloat, no social features, no accounts required. Just a powerful, reliable interval timer that runs in the foreground and never quits on you mid-workout. Works great for: - Boxing & MMA rounds - HIIT & Tabata - Strength training rest periods - Yoga & stretching flows - Running intervals - CrossFit-style WODs - Physical therapy exercises Download IntervalGuide and build the interval timer that fits your training - not someone else's. SUBSCRIPTION IntervalGuide Premium removes all ads, unlocks your full workout history with detailed session stats and HR charts, and lets you export sessions as CSV, Excel, JSON or Text. - IntervalGuide Premium: auto-renewing monthly subscription - Free for the first week for new subscribers, then the price shown in the app - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://tremia.app/apps/interval-guide/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://tremia.app/apps/interval-guide/privacy-policy

Screenshots

RoundCue Boxing Timer4 screens
IntervalGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RoundCue Boxing Timer at none against IntervalGuide's shown. RoundCue Boxing Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). IntervalGuide's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. RoundCue Boxing Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and IntervalGuide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RoundCue Boxing Timer ships an update every 3 days, IntervalGuide every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RoundCue Boxing Timer versus IntervalGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundCue Boxing TimerIntervalGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick RuddenAmir Tairi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RoundCue Boxing Timer

One-time2
  • Boxing Timer Premium$0.99
  • The Round Timer Pro$4.99
1 purchases

IntervalGuide

Subscriptions1
  • IntervalGuide Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is RoundCue Boxing Timer free?
RoundCue Boxing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IntervalGuide free?
IntervalGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RoundCue Boxing Timer or IntervalGuide have ads?
IntervalGuide shows ads; RoundCue Boxing Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, RoundCue Boxing Timer or IntervalGuide?
RoundCue Boxing Timer ships an update every 3 days, and IntervalGuide every 11 days. Most recently, RoundCue Boxing Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and IntervalGuide on October 24, 2026.

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