Comparison

Round Timer vs Chakra Balance Deck

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

Head to head
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.

About

Chakra Balance Deck

This app offers a calming wellness experience to help you reconnect with balance and personal growth. Explore the seven chakras through interactive tools, guided insights, and reflective prompts for self-awareness and positive energy.

Highlights
  • Chakra Balance Survey
  • Explore seven chakras
  • Daily inspiration and prompts
  • Interactive chakra tools
  • Relaxing visual design
  • Personal reflection space
Features
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NO ADS Chakra is a calming wellness and reflection experience designed to help you reconnect with balance, mindfulness, and personal growth. Explore the seven chakras through interactive tools, guided insight, colorful visuals, daily inspiration, and reflective experiences designed to encourage self-awareness and positive energy. FEATURES • Chakra Balance Survey Complete an interactive balance survey designed to help identify which chakras may need additional focus, reflection, or support. • Explore all seven chakras Learn the meaning, symbolism, colors, and themes connected to each energy center. • Daily inspiration Receive thoughtful messages and reflective prompts to support mindfulness and focus. • Interactive chakra tools Engage with calming experiences, card-style guidance, and energy-focused exploration. • Relaxing visual design Immerse yourself in colorful animated visuals and a peaceful atmosphere designed to feel uplifting and soothing. • Personal reflection Use Chakra as a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself throughout the day. Whether you are beginning your mindfulness journey or already connected to chakra practices, Chakra offers a relaxing and approachable experience focused on positivity, balance, and self-discovery. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Round Timer4 screens
Chakra Balance Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Round Timer at free against Chakra Balance Deck's free with in-app purchases. Round Timer also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Round Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chakra Balance Deck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 — 4.9 for Round Timer against 5.0 for Chakra Balance Deck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Round Timer has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Round Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Chakra Balance Deck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Round Timer versus Chakra Balance Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRound TimerChakra Balance Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYauhen BahdanovichDefectiveRobot LLC

Customer experience

Round Timer

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

Chakra Balance Deck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Round Timer

One-time1
  • Round Pro$0.99
1 purchases

Chakra Balance Deck

Subscriptions1
  • Chakra Balance Premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Round Timer free?
Round Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chakra Balance Deck free?
Chakra Balance Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Round Timer or Chakra Balance Deck?
Chakra Balance Deck is rated higher. Round Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Chakra Balance Deck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Round Timer or Chakra Balance Deck have ads?
Neither Round Timer nor Chakra Balance Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Round Timer or Chakra Balance Deck?
Round Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chakra Balance Deck every 3 weeks. Most recently, Round Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chakra Balance Deck on September 26, 2026.

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