Comparison

Round vs Cyca Interval Timer

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

Cyca Interval Timer

Features
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An interval timer for people who move — without stopping your music. Strength training, running, sauna, stretching, focused work: Cyca layers "work and rest" intervals on top of your own music. It only ducks the volume for the moment an announcement or beep plays, then restores it instantly. ■ Highlights ・Doesn't stop your music: runs over other apps' playback ・Exercise mode: speaks each exercise name during rest ・Quick timer: 1/2/3/5/10 min, one tap, no setup ・Built-in presets: Tabata / HIIT / Sauna / Stretch / Pomodoro ・Custom presets: work/rest seconds, repeats, countdown sounds, pre-start countdown ・History calendar: review which days you trained, with memos ・Works with the screen off: the timer stays accurate in the background All data is stored only on your device and never transmitted. No internet connection required.

Screenshots

Round4 screens
Cyca Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Round at none against Cyca Interval Timer's 1. Round also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Cyca Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Round asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Round ships an update weekly, Cyca Interval Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Round versus Cyca Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundCyca Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke NakayamaB8T LABS

In-app purchases

None

Round

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cyca Interval Timer

One-time1
  • 広告を非表示$1.99

Questions

Is Round free?
Round is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cyca Interval Timer free?
Cyca Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Round or Cyca Interval Timer have ads?
Cyca Interval Timer shows ads; Round does not.
Which is updated more often, Round or Cyca Interval Timer?
Round ships an update weekly, and Cyca Interval Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Round was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cyca Interval Timer on October 6, 2026.

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