Comparison

Interval Timer vs Round Timer

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable work and rest periods. It runs in the background and allows music playback, with options to save settings and share progress. Integrates with Apple Health for heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Customizable sets, intervals, and rest times
  • Runs in background and with screen locked
  • Music playlist integration
  • Save settings as templates
  • Apple Health integration for heart rate
  • Post workouts to social media
Features
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***Free and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track or in the gym. 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. Produced by Polycents! 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 APPLE HEALTH: -Interval Timer can use Apple Health to show heart rate in Apple Watch App. # Subscription Details # - Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/18915396 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/18915396

About

Round Timer

This interval timer offers extensive customization for workouts, training, or any timed activity. Features include custom presets, sound libraries, voice announcements, and detailed session tracking. Enjoy an intuitive, ad-free experience designed for flexibility.

Highlights
  • Customizable colors
  • Custom presets
  • Rich sound library
  • Voice announcements
  • Proximity sensor support
  • Shake-to-pause
  • Detailed session summaries
Features
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Round is the ultra-customizable interval timer designed to supercharge anything you do. It’s packed with features like customizable colors, custom presets, a rich library of sounds, voice announcements, proximity sensor support, shake-to-pause, and precise time entry. Track your sessions with detailed summaries, enable tick sounds, and enjoy an intuitive, ad-free interface. Perfect for any activity, from sports to work.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Round Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Round Timer at none against Interval Timer's shown. Round Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Round Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Round Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Round Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Round Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Interval Timer versus Round Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerRound Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Yauhen Bahdanovich

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings19,032 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,236 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.2%

Round Timer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads block functionality
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Timer doesn't work in background

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add notes to workouts
  • Provide workout history and analytics
  • Allow syncing with Apple Health
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Add more customization options

Round Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions6
  • Plus - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Month$1.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Year2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Round Timer

One-time1
  • Round Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Round Timer free?
Round Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Round Timer?
Round Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Round Timer averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Round Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Round Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Round Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Round Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Round Timer on August 23, 2026.

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