Comparison

Gym Timer vs Rounds

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

Head to head
About

Gym Timer

Features
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Train with precision. This workout timer is designed for focused HIIT, strength, and interval training. Whether you prefer audible alerts or silent vibration, the experience adapts to your environment so you can stay fully engaged in every session. The interface is clean and distraction-free, with clear work and rest timing that supports consistent performance. Create custom intervals, save routines, and repeat workouts effortlessly. Features • Sound or vibration training alerts • Work and rest interval timing • Quick-start workout presets • Custom routine builder • Large, readable timer display • Save and reuse workouts • Clean, focused interface Pro Upgrade Unlock advanced flexibility: • Unlimited custom presets • Expanded interval options • Persistent workout storage • Additional visual themes A single upgrade — no subscription required. Built for HIIT sessions, strength training, circuit workouts, and cardio intervals. Designed to support focus, consistency, and progress.

About

Rounds

This interval timer app simplifies workout creation for various training styles like HIIT, Tabata, and circuits. Build custom routines by stacking work, rest, and prep blocks, grouping them into rounds, and saving them as presets for quick access. It's designed for gym use, ensuring it won't interrupt your music.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout builder
  • Stackable work, rest, and prep blocks
  • Round grouping and repetition
  • Save and launch preset workouts
  • Music interruption-free design
  • Customizable sound profiles
Features
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Rounds is an interval timer that does what you tell it to. Wether its HIIT, Tabata, boxing 3s and 1s, a 20 minute EMOM with a finisheror kettlebell circuits, a mobility flow Rounds make it easy. No ads. No accounts. No upsells mid workout. Build the workout you want • Stack work, rest, and prep blocks in any order • Group blocks into rounds and repeat them as many times as you need • Save any workout as a preset and launch it with one tap from the home screen • Start from a handful of starter timers if you don't feel like building from scratch Rounds is made to actually be used in a gym. It doesn't interrupt your music, and we allow for a highly customizable sound profile so you can stay in the zone.

Screenshots

Gym Timer4 screens
Rounds3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rounds at none against Gym Timer's 2. 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. Gym Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Rounds every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Gym Timer versus Rounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym TimerRounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgustiyansyah SyamNightjar Labs LLC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gym Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Gym Timer Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Gym Timer Pro$4.99
None

Rounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gym Timer free?
Gym Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rounds free?
Rounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gym Timer or Rounds have ads?
Neither Gym Timer nor Rounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Timer or Rounds?
Gym Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rounds every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gym Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Rounds on October 1, 2026.

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