Comparison

ZaWorld vs Roundwork

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

Head to head
About

ZaWorld

Features
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[Concept] Byouyomi – Limit Break Timer is a count-up timer designed for 30 seconds of all-out physical effort. Its true value lies in the final 10 seconds—when things get toughest. • Just like in a 30-second Shogi match, the app counts aloud “1, 2, 3…” to build tension and sharpen your focus. • When you’re nearing your limit, shout “The World!” and time will stop. Break your limits with your own voice. That’s what this timer is all about. Perfect for core training, multi-ball table tennis drills, planks, and other high-intensity workouts. Visuals, voice, and tension—experience a new kind of countdown timer designed to push you beyond your limits. [Features] ● Tap the screen to begin. A 3-second countdown is followed by a 30-second count-up.  - Audio cues signal the countdown and the start.  - Time is displayed with numbers and a visual gauge. ● The app uses Shogi-style voice countdown—with a rising count from 1.  - Audio cues at 10 and 20 seconds  - After 20 seconds, it counts aloud every second from 1 to 9 ● After 20 seconds, shout “The World!” to stop time.  - Microphone and speech recognition permissions are required  - During time stop, the display and voice effects change dramatically ● At the end of 30 seconds, you’ll hear an audio cue.  - If time stop is active when you reach 30 seconds, a special sound plays to boost your motivation.

About

Roundwork

Features
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Roundwork is a clean, focused interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM and circuit training. Set up a workout with four values: lead-in, work time, rest time and number of rounds. The timer guides you through each phase with clear on-screen colors and audio cues, so you always know whether to push or recover. FEATURES • Four-parameter setup: lead-in, work, rest, rounds • Five ready-made presets — Classic, Tabata, EMOM, Boxing, Sprint — plus your own • Clear phase colors and audio signals for every transition • Live heart rate during your workout • Standalone Apple Watch app: start a preset on your wrist, no iPhone needed • Haptics you feel at every change, with a 3-2-1 countdown • Complication for your watch face and the Smart Stack • Saves your session to Apple Health as a workout • Week overview with last week to compare — tap a day to see what you trained • Choose from a wide range of activity types • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Simple, distraction-free design No accounts, no clutter. Open the app, set your intervals and train.

Screenshots

ZaWorld4 screens
Roundwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ZaWorld at 17 against Roundwork's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZaWorld ships an update every 3 weeks, Roundwork every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ZaWorld versus Roundwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZaWorldRoundwork
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOMTea AppDominik Meierhofer

In-app purchases

None

ZaWorld

No in-app purchases

None

Roundwork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZaWorld free?
ZaWorld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roundwork free?
Roundwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZaWorld or Roundwork have ads?
Neither ZaWorld nor Roundwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZaWorld or Roundwork?
ZaWorld ships an update every 3 weeks, and Roundwork every 2 weeks. Most recently, ZaWorld was updated on October 7, 2026 and Roundwork on October 10, 2026.

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