Comparison

Round vs ChronoStep

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

ChronoStep

Features
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ChronoStep is a simple, no-nonsense interval timer built for any kind of training: HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, or your own custom workout structure. No accounts, no clutter, no distractions, just set your numbers and go. HOW IT WORKS Configure your session in seconds: • Number of exercises • Work duration per exercise • Rest between exercises • Number of rounds • Rest between rounds See your total workout time update instantly as you adjust the settings. DURING YOUR WORKOUT • Large, clear countdown display, readable from across the room • Visual progress through your exercises and rounds • Sound and vibration alerts on every phase change • Pause, resume, or skip ahead anytime • Your screen stays awake, no need to touch your phone mid-set SAVE YOUR FAVORITE SETUPS Save any configuration under a custom name and reload it instantly next time, no need to re-enter your settings before every session. WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're doing Tabata, EMOM, boxing rounds, circuit training, or just need a flexible work/rest timer for any activity, ChronoStep adapts to your routine, not the other way around. Simple. Fast. Built for training, not for scrolling through menus.

Screenshots

Round4 screens
ChronoStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChronoStep at 15.1 against Round's 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Round versus ChronoStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundChronoStep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke NakayamaCarl Bredas

In-app purchases

None

Round

No in-app purchases

None

ChronoStep

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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