Comparison

MyCue Timer vs TRounds

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

Head to head
About

MyCue Timer

Features
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Stay perfectly on time without watching the clock. This app plays clear audio cues at your chosen interval while your music continues to play. Designed for dance, fitness, and group instructors who need reliable hands-free timing during class. Whether you’re leading Zumba, HIIT, circuits, or choreography, cues help you switch moves, sections, or intensity exactly when you want. Features β€’ Custom interval timing β€’ Clear audio cue that plays over music β€’ Works while music apps are playing β€’ Simple, distraction-free interface β€’ Large countdown display β€’ Start, pause, and reset easily Set your interval, start your music, and focus on your class - the app keeps you on track.

About

TRounds

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Stop wasting time fumbling with a stopwatch. TRounds is the interval timer that serious athletes actually use β€” obsessively precise, brutally simple, and built to push you harder. Whether you're crushing Tabata, boxing rounds, or designing your own custom protocol, TRounds keeps you locked in. Big, color-coded countdowns. Haptic feedback on every phase change. Audio cues that fire the moment each interval switches β€” so your eyes stay on the work, not the screen. And when the session ends, the data tells the whole story. A 365-day heatmap shows every workout you've completed. Streak counters keep you honest. Completion rates reveal the truth. Weekly bar charts track your momentum. No cloud. No account. No excuses β€” everything lives on your device, private by default. --- 6 BATTLE-TESTED PRESETS --- Classic Tabata: 20s on / 10s off / 8 rounds. The original protocol that changed fitness forever. HIIT Beginner: 30s on / 30s off / 6 rounds. The perfect starting point. Fight Club: 45s on / 15s off / 10 rounds. Train like a fighter. Endurance Beast: 60s on / 20s off / 12 rounds. Build serious stamina. Quick Burn: 15s on / 5s off / 16 rounds. Fast and absolutely furious. Boxing: 3 min rounds / 1 min rest / 12 rounds. Classic gym-style training. --- BUILD YOUR OWN --- Create unlimited custom presets. Set work time (5-300s), rest time (5-60s), and rounds (1-30) exactly the way your training demands. Save them. Use them every session. --- SMART ANALYTICS --- - 365-day workout heatmap calendar - 12-week activity bar chart - Current streak and longest streak - Total sessions and total time trained - Completion rate tracking - Expandable recent session history --- BUILT DIFFERENT --- - Zero accounts. Zero cloud. Zero tracking. - All data stored on-device, permanently private. - Background audio so the timer keeps firing even when your screen locks. - Dark, distraction-free UI designed for the gym floor, not the boardroom. Download free. Train harder.

Screenshots

MyCue Timer4 screens
TRounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRounds at none against MyCue Timer's 1. TRounds also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MyCue Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TRounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyCue Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, TRounds every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MyCue Timer versus TRounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCue TimerTRounds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFran CvitanovicOleksii Vasylenko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyCue Timer

One-time1
  • MyCue Pro$3.99
None

TRounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCue Timer free?
MyCue Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRounds free?
TRounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyCue Timer or TRounds have ads?
Neither MyCue Timer nor TRounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCue Timer or TRounds?
MyCue Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and TRounds every 2 days. Most recently, MyCue Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and TRounds on October 7, 2026.

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