Comparison

Rounds vs Knockout

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

Head to head
About

Rounds

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Rounds is a precision interval timer built for boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and high-intensity training. Designed to stay out of your way so you can focus on your training. Built for the ring - Configure rounds, rest periods, warm-up time, and end-of-round warnings. Save unlimited presets for different training styles — from classic 3-minute boxing rounds to quick HIIT circuits. Hear every transition - Choose from bell, gong, whistle, and digital beep sounds for round starts, endings, and warnings. Enable haptic feedback so you never miss a cue, even in a loud gym. Voice announcements call out each round number so you always know where you are. Stay focused, screen off - Live Activities put your countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Notifications fire on every phase change, even when the app is in the background. Your screen stays awake during sessions - no tapping to check the clock. Track your sessions - Every completed and interrupted session is logged with date, duration, and rounds completed. Review your training history at a glance. Clean, minimal design - Color-coded phases — warm-up, round, rest — with customizable theme colors. Dark mode by default. Designed with Liquid Glass for iOS 26.

About

Knockout

This app provides a structured and intense training experience for various interval workouts, including boxing, MMA, and HIIT. Users can easily create custom routines or use presets, with features like random cues and clear transition sounds to enhance focus and performance.

Highlights
  • Customizable flexible timers
  • Fast start presets
  • Random audio cue signals
  • Step-end transition sounds
  • Quick editing of routines
  • Focused fight screen with big timer
  • Training statistics tracking
Features
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Learn boxing step by step with guided video lessons, combo workouts, and a customizable round timer. Knockout turns solo practice into a structured training path. Learn the fundamentals, complete focused sessions, earn XP, and build your Attack, Defense, and Speed. Start with your first lesson free, then keep leveling up your fighter. GUIDED BOXING LESSONS • Follow progressive training from stance and guard to jabs, crosses, movement, defense, and combinations. • Watch clear video demonstrations before each drill. • See the active technique, round, and rest without losing focus. • Explore additional workouts and combo sessions as you progress. PROGRESS THAT KEEPS YOU TRAINING • Choose the skill you want to prioritize. • Earn XP across Attack, Defense, and Speed. • Level up your fighter by completing lessons. • Build your streak and keep moving through your training path. A POWERFUL ROUND TIMER • Create custom routines with prepare, work, rest, and repeat steps. • Set round counts and durations exactly how you train. • Add random audio cues to improve reaction and timing. • Customize step names, colors, and transition sounds. • Start fast with presets for boxing, MMA, HIIT, Tabata, and interval training. • Review completed sessions, rounds, and active training time. FOR HOME, BAG, OR GYM Use Knockout for shadowboxing, heavy bag workouts, combo drills, conditioning, sparring rounds, and coach-led sessions. Train with or without equipment and stay focused from the first bell to the last. Start your lesson. Build your skills. Own the next round. SUBSCRIPTIONS Start with a free lesson. Some lessons, workouts, combos, and features require an auto-renewing Knockout Pro subscription. Monthly and yearly plans are available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://boxing-timer-ee6c4.web.app/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: https://boxing-timer-ee6c4.web.app/TermsOfUse.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rounds at none against Knockout's 2. Knockout's advantage is device support. On price 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. Knockout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rounds versus Knockout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundsKnockout
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon LuoSerhii Kopytchuk

In-app purchases

None

Rounds

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Knockout

Subscriptions2
  • Knockout Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Knockout Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Rounds free?
Rounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knockout free?
Knockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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