Comparison

Spartimer 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

Spartimer

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Spartimer is the fighter’s round timer—perfect for boxing, MMA, BJJ and HIIT workouts. Train Like a Champion Shadowbox, hit the heavy bag, grind through Tabata circuits or spar five-minute rounds. Spartimer keeps you on rhythm so you can focus on power, footwork and cardio. Built for Combat Sports • Fully customizable work, rest and prep times • Unlimited rounds with Spartimer Plus • Loud bell, voice, vibration or haptic cues—works great with Bluetooth speakers & headphones • Clean interface: no ads, no login, zero distractions Perfect For • Boxing drills & sparring • MMA / Muay Thai pad work • BJJ / grappling rounds • HIIT, Tabata & Cross-Functional conditioning Spartimer Plus (One-time purchase) Unlimited rounds Alternate app icons—match your gym vibe No subscriptions. Pay once, train forever. Stay Consistent Whether you’re learning your first jab-cross or cutting weight for a title fight, Spartimer keeps every round honest. Download now and start your next session in seconds.

About

Round Timer

This app provides a customizable round timer with visual cues and sound alerts for various combat sports and interval training. It features large, clear digits, a real boxing bell sound, and a 10-second warning, all designed for easy use during intense workouts, even with gloves on. It works offline and offers various training modes like Tabata and HIIT.

Highlights
  • Giant LED digits
  • Real boxing bell and 10-second clapper
  • Color-coded status indicators (amber, green, red)
  • Supports Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, Judo, BJJ, Wrestling
  • Customizable interval training (Tabata, HIIT, EMOM)
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island notifications
  • Works offline and without ads
Features
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The round timer that works like the one on your gym wall. Giant LED digits. A real boxing bell. The 10-second clapper. Amber, green, red — get ready, fight, rest. One tap and you're training. Built for fighters: • Boxing (pro & amateur), MMA, Muay Thai, Judo, BJJ, Wrestling — exact rules, no setup • Grappling done right: real Judo and BJJ round formats, not an afterthought • Conditioning built in: Tabata, HIIT 30/30, EMOM, or build any custom interval It never lets you down mid-round: • Bell rings with the screen locked and the phone on the gym floor • Round + countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Your music keeps playing — bells ring over it, never pause it • Drift-free timing, verified to the second • Rotate for wall-timer mode: digits readable across the gym • Whole screen is the pause button — works with wraps and gloves on And nothing you don't want: • Free forever. No ads. No account. No subscription. No tracking. • Tiny download, works completely offline Ring the bell.

Screenshots

Spartimer4 screens
Round Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Round Timer at 5.0 against Spartimer's 4.5. Round Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume 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. Spartimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Round Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Round Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Spartimer versus Round Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpartimerRound Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre LENOBLECristian Arroyo Colon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spartimer

One-time1
  • Spartimer Plus!$1.99
None

Round Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spartimer free?
Spartimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Round Timer free?
Round Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spartimer or Round Timer?
Round Timer is rated higher. Spartimer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Round Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spartimer or Round Timer have ads?
Neither Spartimer nor Round Timer shows ads.

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