Comparison

Rounds vs Evolve

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

Head to head
About

Rounds

Features
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Level up your training with Rounds, the ultimate interval and round timer designed for focus and intensity! Whether you're hitting the bag, sparring, grappling, or pushing through a HIIT session, Rounds keeps you locked in. Why Choose Rounds? * Extensive Presets: Jumpstart your workout with ready-to-go timers for Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, HIIT, and Tabata – including Pro, Amateur, Sparring, and Training variations. * Fully Customizable: Tailor every detail! Create and save unlimited custom timers with specific rounds, work/rest durations, warmup, and cooldown periods. * Crystal Clear Display: Stay focused with a large, easy-to-read timer optimized for both portrait and landscape modes, including extra-large fonts for tablets. Clean, minimalist design keeps distractions away. * Immersive Experience: Dynamic background color transitions and distinct audio cues (start, end, interval, tick) keep you motivated and aware. Fine-tune sound and visual settings to your preference. * Track Your Progress: Automatically logs every workout. Review your history with details on duration, rounds completed, status (including pauses and skips), and workout configuration. * Modern & Sleek: Train with a beautifully designed, intuitive interface that performs as good as it looks. Perfect for combat sports athletes, HIIT enthusiasts, coaches, personal trainers, or anyone needing a reliable, customizable workout timer. Download Rounds now and conquer your next workout!

About

Evolve

This app gamifies self-improvement by helping you build consistent routines and track progress. Earn experience points, level up your character, and complete challenges to stay motivated and achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Build daily routines
  • Track progress with ability scores
  • Level up your character
  • Complete long-term challenges
  • Collect and share characters
  • Gamified motivation
Features
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Struggling with motivation and direction? Can’t keep a consistent routine? Evolve makes self-improvement engaging, rewarding, and fun. REVIEWS - “As someone who struggles to stay consistent with new routines, Evolve was a game changer. I felt like I had someone to keep me accountable and motivate me” - “I’ve tried habit trackers and routine builders, but I always would fall off. Leveling up my characters helps me stay locked in and actually get better” DAILY ROUTINE - Build a holistic, daily routine to drive consistent growth - Gradually increase the difficulty to fully change your life TRACK PROGRESS - Earn XP in strength, focus, discipline, wellness, and social - Measure progress through your ability scores EVOLVE YOUR CHARACTER - Level up to new, more powerful forms - Evolutions reflect your real-world progress COMPLETE QUESTS & COLLECT MORE - Take on long-term challenges to collect more characters - Share your collection and progress with friends SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION *Note Evolve - Level Up Your Life requires a subscription to use* Access to the core app experience, all features, tools, and advanced character upgrades shown in the description and screenshots require a paid subscription (Monthly or Yearly). If you choose a Monthly or Yearly plan, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. These premium features require a separate in-app purchase (Monthly/Yearly Subscription). Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off in your Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings. - Terms and conditions: https://mint-reminder-886.notion.site/Evolve-Level-Up-Your-Life-2beb43f8de9880adaf23d8c253fb027a?source=copy_link - Privacy policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/0a6c4c4b-07f6-4803-8722-596132005996 - Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rounds4 screens
Evolve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Evolve at none against Rounds's shown. Rounds's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Rounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Evolve sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Rounds versus Evolve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundsEvolve
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB124 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKyle OrinArctos Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rounds

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
3 purchases

Evolve

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Rounds free?
Rounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evolve free?
Evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rounds or Evolve have ads?
Rounds shows ads; Evolve does not.

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