Comparison

Interval Timer Pro vs Rounds

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer Pro

This app helps you manage work and rest periods for various fitness activities. It offers customizable intervals, runs in the background, and allows you to play music during workouts. Save your settings and share your progress.

Highlights
  • Customizable sets and intervals
  • Background operation
  • Music playback
  • Save settings as templates
  • Post-workout sharing
Features
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We’re proud to introduce this handy little app that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during workouts. Whether your into cycling, running, lifting weights, exercise, workout, stretching, boxing, MMA or HIT, this interval timer will prove to be an invaluable asset to you. Running foreground, background or with device locked, this reliable app allows you specify an overall time as well as program High/Low intensity interval and rest time between sets. Key Features: - Customizable sets, high/low intensity interval and rest for your own need - Retina display, iOS4 and multitasking - Continue to run even when screen is locked - Play your song or playlist during your workout - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter - Save settings as templates Customizable Features: - Number of Sets - Countdown Time - Set Time - Low Interval time - High Interval time - Rest Time - First Interval (low or high) - Sound Volume - Timer Sounds - Auto Lock - Vibrate - Pause during Rest - Playlist - New Each Set

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

Interval Timer Pro4 screens
Rounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rounds at Free against Interval Timer Pro's $2.99. Rounds also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Interval Timer Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (598 vs 3). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Rounds is free to download; Interval Timer Pro costs $2.99 up front. Rounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Interval Timer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer Pro has 598 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Interval Timer Pro versus Rounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer ProRounds
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (598 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings598 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeesoft AppsHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Interval Timer Pro

All ratings598 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews492 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.1%

Rounds

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

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes when adjusting number of sets
  • Timer stops working when switching apps
  • Paid version doesn't import free version workouts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Countdown timer before interval ends
  • Ability to import/export workout routines
  • More sound effect options
  • Ability to see upcoming interval

Rounds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Interval Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rounds

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

Questions

Is Interval Timer Pro free?
Interval Timer Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rounds free?
Rounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer Pro or Rounds?
Rounds is rated higher. Interval Timer Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 598 ratings, while Rounds averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Interval Timer Pro or Rounds have ads?
Neither Interval Timer Pro nor Rounds shows ads.

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