Comparison

Round vs GongRound

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

Head to head
About

Round

This interval timer is designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit workouts. It allows users to create custom routines with multiple exercises and track their progress. The app offers haptic alerts and can be controlled from an Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval routines
  • HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training support
  • Apple Watch control
  • Haptic alerts for round changes
  • Visual arc timer
  • Workout progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Round is a visual interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, strength workouts, mobility, and stretching. TRAIN WITH 3D MOVEMENT GUIDES Choose from 71 exercises and see each movement in 3D while building your routine and while the timer runs. Side-specific and alternating exercises are handled clearly, so you always know what comes next. BUILD A ROUTINE IN SECONDS • Start with a ready-made template or build from the exercise catalog • Reorder, duplicate, edit, and delete steps directly • Add custom exercises with your own name and emoji • Set work, step rest, set rest, preparation, and number of sets STAY FOCUSED • Follow the 3D animation or switch to a larger remaining-time display • See your current step, progress, and upcoming lineup at a glance • Audio and haptic cues announce every transition WORKS WITH WATCH Control your workout from your wrist and receive haptic cues without reaching for your iPhone. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Sessions are logged automatically • Review total training time, streaks, and your most-used routines • Save workouts to Apple Health • Delete individual history entries whenever needed No account. No ads. Fully offline.

About

GongRound

Features
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Still using a generic timer for your boxing rounds? GongRound is a round timer built specifically for boxing, kickboxing, and MMA interval training. WHAT IT SOLVES - You want a real gong sound, not a beep, for fight-night feel - You cannot read the timer from across the gym - Setting up 3-minute-1-minute rounds every session is tiresome - You count rest periods out loud between sets CORE FEATURES ONE-TAP PRESETS Three built-in presets: 2:00/1:00, 3:00/1:00, 3:00/0:30. Pick one and start. REAL BOXING GONG Confirmed at actual fights. Distinct sounds for round start, 10-second warning, and round end. LARGE COUNTDOWN Readable from 3 meters away. Works in iPad landscape for wall-mounted gym use. FIVE ROUND COUNTS 3R, 5R, 8R, 10R, 12R. From amateur sparring to championship distance. NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTION A focused tool, not an attention machine. PRO FEATURES (One-time $4.99) CUSTOM PRESETS Save unlimited custom round and rest combinations. SPORT PRESETS One-tap setups optimized for Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and BJJ. TRAINING HISTORY See total rounds and minutes for the week or month. Track your consistency. SOUND CUSTOMIZATION Choose your gong and countdown sounds. PER-ROUND INTERVAL CONTROL Extend rest only on the final round, or any round you choose. WHO IT IS FOR - Boxing and kickboxing trainers - MMA and combat sport athletes - Personal gym owners - Anyone training seriously at home GongRound is a tool for fighters who want to focus. Ring it.

Screenshots

Round4 screens
GongRound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Round at none against GongRound's 1. GongRound's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads 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. GongRound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Round asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Round ships an update weekly, GongRound every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Round versus GongRound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundGongRound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke NakayamaBIG RIVER CHILL LABS K.K.

In-app purchases

None

Round

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GongRound

One-time1
  • GongRound Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Round free?
Round is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GongRound free?
GongRound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Round or GongRound have ads?
Neither Round nor GongRound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Round or GongRound?
Round ships an update weekly, and GongRound every 4 days. Most recently, Round was updated on October 10, 2026 and GongRound on October 7, 2026.

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