Comparison

HIIT Pro vs RoundTimer

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

Head to head
About

HIIT Pro

This interval timer app allows users to create custom workouts for various fitness activities like HIIT, Tabata, and running. It offers heart rate zone training, Spotify music integration, and Apple Watch compatibility for a focused and data-driven fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval workouts
  • Heart rate zone training
  • Spotify music integration
  • Apple Watch control and alerts
  • Workout history and insights
  • Optional breathing guidance
Features
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Train with precision, not just a countdown. HIIT Pro is a customizable interval timer for iPhone and Apple Watch. Build workouts for HIIT, Tabata, running, cycling, rowing, circuits, boxing, EMOM and more. Follow clear cues, monitor your heart rate and match your music to every interval. HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING See live heart rate from Apple Watch, follow five customizable zones and set heart rate targets for individual intervals. Zone-colored graphs show your effort in real time, while post-workout insights reveal exactly how long you trained in each zone. BUILD WORKOUTS YOUR WAY Create unlimited workouts using warm-up, work, sprint, recovery and cool-down intervals. Add targets for heart rate, speed, power, RPM, resistance, reps or perceived effort—or start quickly with ready-made HIIT and Tabata templates. SPOTIFY WORKOUT MUSIC Assign Spotify tracks to specific intervals or connect an entire playlist to a workout. Control playback without leaving your training screen and keep high-energy music aligned with your hardest efforts. APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION Monitor heart rate and active calories, control your workout from your wrist and receive haptic interval alerts. Completed sessions can be saved to Apple Health and contribute to your activity history. WORKOUT HISTORY AND INSIGHTS Review detailed interval results, heart rate charts, calories and time in zone. Explore your consistency using month, year and multi-year workout calendars. Records, saved workouts and preferences can sync securely through iCloud. OPTIONAL BREATHING GUIDANCE Add paced breathing to an entire workout or selected intervals. Choose from resonance breathing, box breathing, 4-7-8 and equal breathing patterns. DESIGNED FOR FOCUSED TRAINING Use distraction-free Focus Mode, configurable countdowns, preparation alerts, quick time adjustments and max-heart-rate warnings to stay in control. No account or subscription required. Your health information remains under your control in Apple Health and iCloud. Spotify features require Spotify Premium and an internet connection. Apple Watch is optional but recommended.

About

RoundTimer

Features
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The interval timer that works the way your workout does. RoundTimer is a premium interval timer built for athletes who train with Tabata, boxing rounds, EMOM, AMRAP, and custom circuits. One price, no ads, no subscriptions - ever. TIMER SOUNDS PLAY OVER YOUR MUSIC The #1 complaint about other timer apps? They pause your Spotify. RoundTimer plays workout sounds alongside your music, never interrupting it. BEAUTIFUL TIMER SCREEN - Circular progress ring with phase-colored glow - "Next phase" preview so you always know what's coming - Half-time alerts to keep you on track - Countdown beeps in the final 3 seconds BUILT-IN PRESETS + CUSTOM BUILDER - Tabata (20s/10s x 8 rounds) - Boxing (3min/1min x 12 rounds) - EMOM & AMRAP templates - Create unlimited custom timers with work, rest, warmup & cooldown TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Workout history with date, duration, and rounds - Weekly activity summary with day streak - Celebrate completions with animated stats QUICK START Set work, rest & rounds - start a timer instantly without saving a preset. SHARE YOUR WORKOUTS Share preset configurations or completed workout stats with your training partners. LIVE ACTIVITY See your timer countdown on the lock screen while your phone is locked. No accounts. No data collection. No network requests. Just the best interval timer on iPhone.

Screenshots

HIIT Pro4 screens
RoundTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HIIT Pro at Free against RoundTimer's $4.99. RoundTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

HIIT Pro is free to download; RoundTimer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT Pro ships an update every 5 months, RoundTimer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
HIIT Pro versus RoundTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT ProRoundTimer
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmet Bora TepeTal Shtark

In-app purchases

None

HIIT Pro

No in-app purchases

None

RoundTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT Pro free?
HIIT Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoundTimer free?
RoundTimer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIIT Pro or RoundTimer have ads?
HIIT Pro shows ads; RoundTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT Pro or RoundTimer?
HIIT Pro ships an update every 5 months, and RoundTimer every 2 months. Most recently, HIIT Pro was updated on July 23, 2026 and RoundTimer on September 12, 2026.

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