Comparison

Round vs FitMaxx

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

FitMaxx

Features
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FitMaxx is the HIIT timer that pushes back — a loud, beautiful interval timer with a real coach built in. Pick a plan, hit start, and every interval tells you exactly what to do. Phone in your pocket, you still hear every rep. No account. No ads. No tracking. Fully offline. You're training in ten seconds. BUILT FOR INTENSITY • A full-screen timer that changes color as you move from WORK to REST, with a glowing progress ring so you read it across the room. • Countdown beeps and haptics you feel without looking at the screen. • Not just a stopwatch — every interval shows the exact exercise, so you always know the next move. 12 GUIDED PLANS Tabata Classic, Beginner Burn, 7-Minute Classic, Advanced HIIT, Sprint Intervals, Core Crusher, Fat Burn Express, Upper Body Push, Leg Day, Full Body Blast, Morning Wake-Up and Mobility Flow — from a 4-minute Tabata to a full-body blast. 40+ GUIDED EXERCISES Every move comes with an animated demo, step-by-step form cues, the common mistake to avoid, the muscles it targets and a difficulty rating. All bodyweight — no equipment, no gym, just this screen. TRACK EVERY SESSION • Automatic calorie estimates based on your body weight. • Save workouts to Apple Health with duration and calories. • Build a streak and watch your weekly minutes, rounds and calories grow. • Share a workout card when you crush a session. YOUR AI COACH • A daily recommendation that reads your training log and tells you what to train today — and when to take active recovery. • A weekly recap plus a personal chat that actually knows your history. • Runs on Apple's on-device intelligence when available, so your coaching stays private. General fitness guidance only — never medical advice. BUILD YOUR OWN Custom workout builder: set work, rest and rounds, drop in any exercises and save your own presets. SIX LANGUAGES English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. FITMAXX PRO Free forever includes three full plans and the complete core timer. Upgrade to Pro to unlock: • All 12 guided training plans • The custom workout builder with the full exercise library • Charts, calorie tracking and unlimited history • AI Coach — personal chat and weekly recap Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime. PRIVACY FIRST FitMaxx collects nothing. No account, no analytics, no third-party tracking. Your training log lives on your device and only leaves it if you choose to save to Apple Health — that's why our privacy label reads "Data Not Collected". Stop paying a coach to count to twenty. Download FitMaxx and light it up. — FitMaxx Pro (Monthly) — €4.99/month. FitMaxx Pro (Yearly) — €24.99/year after a 7-day free trial. FitMaxx Pro (Lifetime) — €39.99, one-time. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The free trial's unused portion is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://viralcrew.de/apps/fitmaxx/privacy

Screenshots

Round4 screens
FitMaxx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Round at none against FitMaxx's 3. On price, ads, device support 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. FitMaxx sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Round asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Round versus FitMaxx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundFitMaxx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke NakayamaJasko Hodzic

In-app purchases

None

Round

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FitMaxx

Subscriptions2
  • FitMaxx Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FitMaxx Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • FitMaxx Pro — Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Round free?
Round is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FitMaxx free?
FitMaxx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Round or FitMaxx have ads?
Neither Round nor FitMaxx shows ads.

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