# One More Round vs Core

The clearest difference is rating: Core at 5.0 against One More Round's 3.8. Core also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). One More Round's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 33 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Core sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. One More Round asks for nothing beyond the download.

Core holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of One More Round's written reviews are positive against 100% of Core's.

One More Round ships an update every 3 weeks, Core every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One More Round | Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-more-round/id327250483/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-interval-and-hiit-timer/id1562215374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [logan sease](https://appshunter.io/developer/306628400) | [Yating Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526204219) |

## What reviewers say

### One More Round

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-more-round/id327250483)

This interval training timer app offers a highly customizable user interface for various workout types like HIIT, MMA, and Crossfit. Create, share, and discover advanced workout routines with multiple timer views and integrated music options.

**Highlights:** Customizable interval routines, Multiple timer views (numeric, minimalist, graphic), Workout template creation, Routine sharing and online publishing, Preloaded workout routines, Customizable global settings, Speech and music integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great speech feature
- 👍 Customizable and flexible
- 👍 Useful for various workouts
- 👍 Integrates with music
- 👍 Comprehensive programming abilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer stops/crashes
- 🐛 Freezes during rest times
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 👎 Complicated interface after update

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding exercises
- Can't scroll down when searching
- Counts up instead of down despite settings
- Overrides other sound on the phone
- Doesn't save custom workouts

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create intervals within a round
- Allow deleting of recorded sounds
- Add delay start option
- Separate volume control for timer sounds and music
- Add option to keep screen active


### Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-interval-and-hiit-timer/id1562215374)

This app helps you stay focused during workouts by managing intervals, work times, and rest periods with clear visual and audio cues. Save custom routines for HIIT, Tabata, or boxing, and track your training history to monitor progress.

**Highlights:** Customizable interval timers, Audio cues for work/rest phases, Save and reuse workout routines, Visual countdown and color coding, Workout history and trend tracking, Optional Pro features via in-app purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One More Round free?

One More Round is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Core free?

Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, One More Round or Core?

Core is rated higher. One More Round averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Core averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do One More Round or Core have ads?

Neither One More Round nor Core shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, One More Round or Core?

One More Round ships an update every 3 weeks, and Core every 33 months. Most recently, One More Round was updated on October 31, 2026 and Core on November 3, 2026.

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