Comparison

Interval Timer vs Rondo

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

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Build any interval workout from simple blocks. Interval Timer: HIIT & Gym helps you create flexible timers for HIIT, boxing rounds, Tabata, circuits, yoga, strength training, warmups, cooldowns, and recovery sessions. Instead of forcing you into one fixed format, the app lets you build your session from reusable blocks. Add work periods, rest periods, repeated groups, nested rounds, manual counting blocks, and custom sound cues to match the way you actually train. BUILD INTERVAL WORKOUTS • Create Work, Rest, and Group blocks • Repeat groups for rounds, circuits, or sets • Nest groups for advanced workout structures • Add repetition-only blocks for manual counting • Drag and reorder blocks instantly • Set preparation time per workout • Save different timer styles for different workouts MADE FOR HIIT, BOXING, TABATA & CIRCUITS Create classic interval sessions, boxing rounds, EMOM workouts, AMRAP circuits, strength supersets, yoga flows, stretching routines, or recovery timers. Whether your workout is simple or complex, you can build it your way. CLEAR TIMER EXPERIENCE • Large, focused countdown display • Countdown beeps and round-end signals • Custom mid-round sound cues • Skip, previous, and next controls • Landscape support for focused training • Stopwatch and quick custom timer included PERSONALIZE EVERY SESSION • Choose workout-end and block-end sounds • Add custom mid-round cues • Pick from multiple clean themes • Choose different ring styles, including segmented rings, rounded gaps, dot markers, unicolor rings, and inner-only designs SHARE WORKOUTS EASILY • Share workouts by code • Export and scan QR codes • Import workouts from code, QR, or file • Send workout files to friends with premium PRIVACY-FIRST • No account required • No subscription • Works fully offline • Your workout data stays on your device FREE VERSION • Save up to 3 workouts • Use the core workout builder and timer • Share and import workouts • Access selected sounds, themes, and ring styles PREMIUM - ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlimited saved workouts • All sounds • All themes • All ring styles • Advanced voice controls with text-to-speech Create the exact interval timer your training needs - from quick HIIT sessions to full boxing rounds, circuit workouts, yoga flows, and custom recovery routines.

About

Rondo

Features
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Rondo is a focused interval timer for building and running repeatable routines. Create simple work/rest timers in seconds, or build custom sequences with phases, repeat blocks, and sets. Use it for workouts, HIIT, Tabata, EMOM-style sessions, stretching, study blocks, rehearsals, recovery routines, or any activity that needs structured timing. Features: - Quick Setup for fast interval timers - Custom sequences with phases, repeats, and sets - Saved timers for routines you use often - Session history with completed and interrupted runs - Sound, speech, haptic, and local notification alerts - Offline-first design with no account required - Local backup and restore Rondo keeps your timers, settings, and history on your device. No sign-in, no tracking, and no cloud sync required. Privacy policy: https://rondo.anlivio.com/privacy Terms of use: https://rondo.anlivio.com/terms

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Rondo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rondo at none against Interval Timer's 1. Interval Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rondo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Rondo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Interval Timer versus Rondo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerRondo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NenzAnton Litmansky

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$2.99
None

Rondo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rondo free?
Rondo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interval Timer or Rondo have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor Rondo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Rondo?
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rondo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rondo on October 31, 2026.

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