Comparison

BeLoop vs RoundShift

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

Head to head
About

BeLoop

Features
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A voice in your corner calling the combos, and a timer that keeps the round honest. BeLoop coaches boxing, Muay Thai and kickboxing out loud while you work, then times everything else you train. No ads on Pro. No subscription required. COMBAT COACHING • A coach calls combinations out loud while you move, so your eyes stay off the phone • Boxing, Muay Thai and kickboxing, each with its own strikes: low kicks and teeps, knees and elbows • Four levels, from five-punch beginner combinations to expert sequences • Set the pace: relaxed, steady, or fast • Shadowboxing mode for continuous combos with no rounds at all PUNCH INTENSITY, FROM YOUR APPLE WATCH • Every punch scored 0 to 1000 against your own calibration, so the number means something to you • Peak acceleration in m/s2, measured on your wrist • Live count and power while you work, kept in your history afterwards • Fifteen calibration punches set your light, medium and hard SIX TIMER MODES • Tabata: 20s work, 10s rest, eight rounds • EMOM: every minute on the minute • AMRAP: as many rounds as possible against a cap • Interval: any work and rest, any rounds and sets • Countdown and Stopwatch for everything else BUILT FOR TRAINING, NOT FOR LOOKING AT • Voice announcements and distinct haptics for every phase change • Audio countdown at 3-2-1 before each transition • Custom program builder: chain modes, name them, start them again in one tap • Full history with streaks, weekly totals and session comparison • Dark theme built for gym lighting ON YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch, standalone: start a session without your iPhone • Call combos from the watch itself • Phase-colored ring, haptics and voice cues at a glance • Live heart rate and zones on the timer face, kept in your history PRO • No ads, on any screen, ever • Live timer on your Lock Screen and while the screen is off • Kickboxing and Muay Thai, and the advanced and expert combinations • Pay once and own it, or subscribe. Either way the ads go and stay gone. FOR • Boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing and MMA rounds • Heavy bag and shadowboxing work • CrossFit WODs and HIIT • Circuit training and strength rest periods • Anything that runs on intervals Boxing is free, including beginner and intermediate combinations. Start there. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RoundShift

This interval timer app provides voice coaching for various workout types, allowing you to keep your eyes on your exercise rather than the screen. It offers customizable presets, multiple voice options, and can even display workouts on a larger screen for group sessions. Advanced features like adaptive rest and Apple Health integration are available with a Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Voice coaching for workouts
  • Customizable interval presets
  • Plain language workout builder
  • Multi-language coach voices
  • Screen-off and face-down operation
  • AirPlay for group sessions
  • Adaptive rest with Apple Watch
Features
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The interval timer you don't have to look at. RoundShift calls out every round — get ready, work, rest, half way, last round — so your eyes stay on the workout, not the screen. BUILT IN SECONDS • Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, strength presets — or design your own • Warm-up, custom intervals, unlimited rounds • Describe a workout in plain words and let RoundShift build it VOICE THAT COACHES • Real coach voices in 10 languages — or calm and hype styles • 89 exercise names spoken aloud in custom workouts • Works with the screen off, phone face down, music playing COACH MODE ON THE BIG SCREEN • AirPlay the countdown to any TV for group sessions and classes • Giant display the whole room can read APPLE WATCH + ADAPTIVE REST (PRO) • Full timer on your wrist with live heart rate • Rest that adapts: end rest early when your heart rate recovers, or extend it when you need more • Workouts logged to Apple Health with the right activity type SEE YOURSELF SHOW UP • Streaks, weekly minutes, and a calendar of every session • Home Screen widgets and quick actions NOT JUST FOR THE GYM • Box breathing and breathwork: 4-4-4-4 in seconds • Stretch and physio holds with spoken changeovers • Focus sprints for study and deep work • Anything that repeats: intervals are intervals RoundShift is free forever for running timers and built-in workouts. RoundShift Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) unlocks saved workouts, stats, widgets, and Apple Watch.

Screenshots

BeLoop4 screens
RoundShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RoundShift at none against BeLoop's shown. RoundShift also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. BeLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and RoundShift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeLoop ships an update every 3 weeks, RoundShift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeLoop versus RoundShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeLoopRoundShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMRE KASZABCarl Law

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeLoop

Subscriptions1
  • Beloop Pro$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99
1 purchases

RoundShift

One-time1
  • Intervo Pro (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is BeLoop free?
BeLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoundShift free?
RoundShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeLoop or RoundShift have ads?
BeLoop shows ads; RoundShift does not.
Which is updated more often, BeLoop or RoundShift?
BeLoop ships an update every 3 weeks, and RoundShift every 2 days. Most recently, BeLoop was updated on October 4, 2026 and RoundShift on September 30, 2026.

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