Comparison

Round vs Calybe AI

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

Calybe AI

Features
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Calybe is the effortless way to track what you eat and how you move. LOG MEALS IN SECONDS Just describe your meal or snap a photo — Calybe's AI estimates calories, protein, carbs and fat instantly. No more scrolling endless food databases. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS See your daily calories and macros at a glance. Set goals for weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain and watch your progress build day by day. TRAIN WITH PURPOSE Plan workouts by body part, track your exercises, and log your strength progress over time. STAY CONSISTENT Daily streaks and a clean dashboard keep you motivated and coming back. SYNCS WITH APPLE HEALTH Calybe reads your steps and active energy to give you a complete picture of your day — calories in and calories out. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES Most of your data stays on your device. You can delete your account and all associated data any time from your Profile. Start free today and make tracking a habit that finally sticks.

Screenshots

Round4 screens
Calybe AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calybe AI at every 3 days against Round's every 9 days. Calybe AI also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Round ships an update every 9 days, Calybe AI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Round versus Calybe AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundCalybe AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke NakayamaSankat Mochan

In-app purchases

None

Round

No in-app purchases

None

Calybe AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Round free?
Round is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calybe AI free?
Calybe AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Round or Calybe AI have ads?
Neither Round nor Calybe AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Round or Calybe AI?
Round ships an update every 9 days, and Calybe AI every 3 days. Most recently, Round was updated on November 5, 2026 and Calybe AI on October 31, 2026.

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