Comparison

Round vs The Boxing eTimer

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

The Boxing eTimer

This app serves as a workout companion for boxing training, offering precision for various exercises like heavy bag work, shadowboxing, and HIIT circuits. It's designed for fighters, fitness enthusiasts, and coaches.

Highlights
  • Professional boxing gym precision
  • Heavy bag training support
  • Shadowboxing drills
  • HIIT circuit timer
  • Workout companion for fighters
  • Fitness enthusiast tool
Features
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Step into the ring with The Boxing eTimer, the ultimate workout companion designed for fighters, fitness enthusiasts, and coaches. Whether you’re hitting the heavy bag, perfecting your shadowboxing, or crushing a high-intensity HIIT circuit, this app brings the precision of a professional boxing gym straight to your phone.

Screenshots

Round4 screens
The Boxing eTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Boxing eTimer at 5.0 against Round's 4.0. Round's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Boxing eTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Round ships an update weekly, The Boxing eTimer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Round versus The Boxing eTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundThe Boxing eTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke NakayamaAtech Operating LLC

Customer experience

Round

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Boxing eTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Round

No in-app purchases

None

The Boxing eTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Round free?
Round is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Boxing eTimer free?
The Boxing eTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Round or The Boxing eTimer?
The Boxing eTimer is rated higher. Round averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Boxing eTimer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Round or The Boxing eTimer have ads?
The Boxing eTimer shows ads; Round does not.
Which is updated more often, Round or The Boxing eTimer?
Round ships an update weekly, and The Boxing eTimer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Round was updated on October 10, 2026 and The Boxing eTimer on October 16, 2026.

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