Round vs ChronoStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
ChronoStep
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Round | ChronoStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryosuke Nakayama | Carl Bredas |
In-app purchases
Round
No in-app purchases
ChronoStep
No in-app purchases





