Comparison

Wren vs Rounds

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

Head to head
About

Wren

Features
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Wren. The workout timer designed for Fighters but built for everyone One tap start. Choose from presets or dial in your workout with custom profiles. Set exactly what you need whether it’s a session on the mats or in the weight room. Hype obeys structure. Ensure you stay on track between sets or rounds with audio cues that don’t interfere with your playlist. Why athletes trust Wren: - Instant presets: Boxing, MMA, Grappling. Start training in one tap. - Custom Workouts: rounds, rests, warmups, all dialled to your needs. - Loud & clear: Audio cues + custom end of round warnings that keep you on track. - Train your way: Runs in the background, keeps your music or podcast playing without interruption. - Fight proof design: Big, high-contrast timer in landscape that’s easy to read across the mat. - Dark mode: Easy on the eyes for late night or low light sessions. Built deliberately simple so you can focus on training and get the results you need. Whether it’s bag work, pads, sparring, HIIT, weights, or grappling. Wren will help you level up your game. Hype Obeys Structure.

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Rounds

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Rounds is a precision interval timer built for boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and high-intensity training. Designed to stay out of your way so you can focus on your training. Built for the ring - Configure rounds, rest periods, warm-up time, and end-of-round warnings. Save unlimited presets for different training styles β€” from classic 3-minute boxing rounds to quick HIIT circuits. Hear every transition - Choose from bell, gong, whistle, and digital beep sounds for round starts, endings, and warnings. Enable haptic feedback so you never miss a cue, even in a loud gym. Voice announcements call out each round number so you always know where you are. Stay focused, screen off - Live Activities put your countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Notifications fire on every phase change, even when the app is in the background. Your screen stays awake during sessions - no tapping to check the clock. Track your sessions - Every completed and interrupted session is logged with date, duration, and rounds completed. Review your training history at a glance. Clean, minimal design - Color-coded phases β€” warm-up, round, rest β€” with customizable theme colors. Dark mode by default. Designed with Liquid Glass for iOS 26.

Screenshots

Wren4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rounds at none against Wren's 1. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Wren sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Wren versus Rounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrenRounds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysβ€”
AdsYesβ€”
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS26.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperScruffy Hipster LtdSimon Luo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wren

One-time1
  • Ad removal$2.99
None

Rounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wren free?
Wren is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rounds free?
Rounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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