Comparison

Rounds wod vs Ring Work

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

Head to head
About

Rounds wod

Features
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Rounds is a workout app built around one idea: rounds are a better way to train. Forget sets and reps. Build your workout, set your rounds, and go. Choose individual exercises or combine multiple movements into a complex. Dial in reps and weight per exercise. Set rest timers between exercises and rounds — or run in chill mode with no clock at all. Tap to complete each exercise and keep moving. Rounds is designed for kettlebell and bodyweight training. It assumes you know what you're doing. No tutorial popups, no exercise videos, no hand-holding — just a clean, fast interface that stays out of your way. Features: * Round-based workout structure * Build complexes with multiple exercises * Reps and weight per exercise * Rest timers between exercises and rounds * Infinity mode for open-ended sessions * Chill mode - no timers, just flow * Minimal, distraction-free design * Dark and light mode Built for experienced athletes who train with intention.

About

Ring Work

This AI-powered app uses your phone's camera for real-time body tracking to coach you through shadow boxing. It counts punches, calls out combinations, and monitors your guard, offering personalized training sessions and progress tracking without any equipment.

Highlights
  • AI-powered body tracking
  • Real-time punch counting
  • Combination drills
  • Guard monitoring with haptic feedback
  • Customizable round settings
  • Progress tracking with charts
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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RING WORK — CAMERA-BASED BOXING TRAINER Turn your phone's camera into a boxing coach. Ring Work watches you move, counts every punch, calls out combinations, and tells you what to fix — no gloves, no gear, no bag, no partner. Clear a few feet of space, prop up your phone, and start working. Nothing is worn. Nothing is uploaded. Everything runs on your device. TRAIN PAD WORK Combinations called out loud with targets on screen. Hit them in order and every punch is counted and classified — jab, cross, hook, uppercut, lead or rear. DEFENSE Slips and rolls, read from your actual head movement rather than a timer. A target follows your head and the app calls the move; get off the centerline before the clock runs out. OPEN SPARRING The round nobody else trains. Throw the combination, then move your head before the counter lands — and sometimes answer back with a shot of your own. Offense and defense in the same sequence, the way a real round works. FILM ROOM Record a round of shadow boxing, upload it, and get your form broken down. Ring Work checks twelve things across your footwork, guard and punching: stance width, crossed feet, whether you're moving at all, where your hands sit, whether your guard drops when you punch, how far your straights extend, how fast your hands come back, hand balance, and whether your output fades late in the round. Then it gives you one drill. Not a list of six things to work on — the single fault that costs you most, with a specific fix and a way to know it's working. Some drills open straight into the app. Others are honest gym homework. Analysis runs entirely on your phone. Your video is never uploaded, never stored, and deleted the moment it's been read. BUILT LIKE A GYM • Six punch types detected and classified • Orthodox and southpaw • Round length and difficulty you control • Adjustable detection sensitivity • Voice callouts and haptic feedback • Session history, accuracy and daily streaks • Works in any room with a few feet of space PRIVATE BY DESIGN Body tracking runs on-device using Apple Vision. No camera footage, no video, and no pose data ever leaves your phone. There's no account to create and no personal information to hand over. REQUIREMENTS An iPhone with a front-facing camera, running iOS 17 or later. Enough room to extend your arms. SUBSCRIPTION Pad Work and Defense each include one free session. Open Sparring and Film Room require a Ring Work subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ringwork-support.vercel.app/

Screenshots

Rounds wod4 screens
Ring Work4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rounds wod at none against Ring Work's 1. Rounds wod also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. Ring Work sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Rounds wod asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Rounds wod versus Ring Work: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRounds wodRing Work
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarl-Fredrik TengbergRISHI ARJUN RAMNATHSING

In-app purchases

None

Rounds wod

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ring Work

Subscriptions1
  • Ring Work Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Rounds wod free?
Rounds wod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ring Work free?
Ring Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rounds wod or Ring Work have ads?
Neither Rounds wod nor Ring Work shows ads.

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