Comparison

PresenceBell vs Round Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PresenceBell

Features
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A mindful pause made simple whenever you need it. Presence Bell is a beautiful, distraction-free meditation timer crafted by an indie developer with a psychology background. No ads. No tracking. No dark patterns. Just a thoughtful tool built with genuine care for your practice. YOUR PRACTICE IS SACRED Your meditation data is deeply personal - it stays on your device. No account required. No behavior tracking. Subscribe monthly or unlock forever with a one-time lifetime purchase - your choice, your pace. ANCHOR YOUR PRACTICE Customize duration and intervals with five carefully selected bell sounds - Temple Bell, Singing Bowl, Soft Chime, Crystal Bell, or silence. Set different bells for start, intervals, and finish. CURATE YOUR SOUNDSCAPE Traditional bells and nature sounds invite presence. Layer six ambient environments with your bells: • Gentle Rain • Heavy Rain • Ocean Waves • Forest • Fireplace • Silent practice INTERVAL BELLS Gentle reminders at custom intervals guide you back to the present - perfect for longer sessions or wandering minds. PRESETS Save your favorite configurations. Morning sit, evening wind-down, quick breathing break - one tap to stillness. CELEBRATE WITHOUT GUILT Track sessions, streaks, and progress over weeks, months, and years. No dark patterns about "broken streaks" or missed sessions - just gentle acknowledgment of your consistency. LET PRESENCE FIND YOU Fixed times or gentle surprises throughout your day. Schedule reminders or enable random mindfulness moments - nudges to pause and breathe. "Three deep breaths. That's all." HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Quick Start: Launch your favorite preset instantly • Daily Quote: Fresh mindfulness wisdom each day • Streak: Current and longest streaks at a glance • Stats: Weekly progress THEMES Four color palettes - Nature, Ocean, Twilight, Sunset - each in light, dark, or auto mode. Warm earth tones or cool ocean hues - find what grounds you. FOCUS MODE Screen stays awake. No interruptions. Just practice. FREE FEATURES • All 5 bell sounds • 6 ambient soundscapes • Nature theme (light/dark/auto) • Up to 3 saved presets • Scheduled reminders • Full meditation timer with intervals PREMIUM FEATURES • All 4 color themes • Unlimited presets • Detailed statistics & insights • Streak tracking • Random mindfulness reminders Monthly subscription to explore, or lifetime purchase to unlock forever. NOT ANOTHER MEDITATION APP No guided meditations. No courses. No social features. No gamification. Just a beautifully crafted timer that honors your practice - whatever that looks like. I personally read and respond to every support message. Perfect for: • Zen meditation • Vipassana • Mindfulness practice • Breathing exercises • Yoga sessions • Focus time • Daily mindfulness breaks Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://presence-bell.pages.dev/privacy/

About

Round Timer

This interval training assistant helps you stay focused during workouts like boxing, HIIT, and Tabata. Customize rounds, rest periods, and warm-ups with sound alerts for smooth transitions. Save your favorite presets for quick setup.

Highlights
  • Customizable round timer
  • Flexible interval settings
  • Sound alerts for transitions
  • Save favorite workout presets
  • Clean, intuitive interface
Features
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Round Timer – Interval Workout Assistant Boost your training with Round Timer – the ultimate app for interval workouts. Whether you're boxing, doing HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, or cardio, this round timer helps you stay focused and in control. Key Features: - Customizable round timer for boxing, MMA, and martial arts - Flexible interval workout settings: rounds, rest, warm-up - Sound alerts for seamless transitions - Save your favorite workout presets - Clean, intuitive interface for fast setup Perfect for: - Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai - HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, circuit training - Meditation, Pomodoro focus sessions Take your interval workouts to the next level with Round Timer. Download now and train smarter!

Screenshots

PresenceBell4 screens
Round Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Round Timer at none against PresenceBell's 2. Round Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. PresenceBell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Round Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PresenceBell versus Round Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresenceBellRound Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnastasia SosnovskikhAliaksei Apiakun

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PresenceBell

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

Round Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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