Comparison

Rounds vs Jab

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

Jab

This app guides you through boxing workouts with voice-called combos and a round timer. Track your punches per minute and progress through 15 distinct training sessions, from beginner basics to advanced camp routines. It's designed for effective training without distractions.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided combo callouts
  • 15 boxing workouts
  • Round timer with boxing bells
  • Punch tracking (punches per minute)
  • Offline functionality
  • Progress tracking and personal records
Features
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Real boxing combos, called out loud, round by round. Your phone calls it, you throw it. Jab feeds you combinations while you work the heavy bag or shadow box. Jabs, crosses, hooks, uppercuts, body shots, slips - up to six punches per combo. Eyes stay forward. Hands stay up. 15 workouts from day-one basics to 12-round camp sessions. Heavy bag rounds inspired by Kronk, Philly Shell, and Mexican style boxing. A round timer with real boxing bells. Punch tracking that tells you if you're actually getting faster - not just tired. Short combos come fast. Long combos give you room. The pacing adjusts so there's nowhere to hide. Free. No ads. No account. Works offline. Open it and go. WORKOUTS - 15 workouts from beginner to advanced - Real progressions: Boxing 101 through Camp Mode - Conditioning rounds with sustained bag work - Defense: slip, roll, pull counters built into combos TRAINING - Voice-guided combo callouts with dynamic pacing - Round timer with authentic boxing bells - Works with your music - audio ducks during callouts - Pacing: Slow, Medium, Fast, Progressive PROGRESS - Punches per minute tracking - Personal records: most punches, best intensity, longest streak - Training activity calendar - Shareable workout cards with full punch breakdown

Screenshots

Rounds4 screens
Jab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jab at none against Rounds's 1. Jab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). Rounds's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support 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. Jab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rounds ships an update weekly, Jab every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rounds versus Jab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundsJab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKyle OrinDuc Anh Tran

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rounds

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Jab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rounds free?
Rounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jab free?
Jab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rounds or Jab have ads?
Rounds shows ads; Jab does not.
Which is updated more often, Rounds or Jab?
Rounds ships an update weekly, and Jab every 4 days. Most recently, Rounds was updated on November 8, 2026 and Jab on October 31, 2026.

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