Comparison

SwolTime vs Rounds

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

Head to head
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

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
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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

SwolTime4 screens
Rounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SwolTime at 52 against Rounds's 3. SwolTime also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. SwolTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SwolTime against 5.0 for Rounds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwolTime has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SwolTime versus Rounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwolTimeRounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (52 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSWOL LLC (USA)HIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

SwolTime

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

Rounds

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SwolTime

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

Rounds

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

Questions

Is SwolTime free?
SwolTime 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, SwolTime or Rounds?
Rounds is rated higher. SwolTime averages 5.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Rounds averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SwolTime or Rounds have ads?
Neither SwolTime nor Rounds shows ads.

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