Comparison

Rounds vs GainLogger

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

GainLogger

This app helps serious lifters track every set, rep, and personal record with fast, offline-first logging. It offers smart progression suggestions, Apple Watch integration, and detailed progress charts for strength training and bodybuilding.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • Offline functionality
  • Apple Watch & Wear OS app
  • Progressive overload suggestions
  • Supersets & circuits
  • Exercise library with videos
  • Personal record detection
Features
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Log every set, every rep, every PR. GainLogger is the workout tracker built for serious lifters — build and share templates, watch strength climb over months and years, and log at gym-floor speed with full Apple Watch support. WHY LIFTERS PICK GAINLOGGER • Build & share workout templates — create your own, save any finished session as a template, share via public link • Personal records — auto-detected across reps, weight, volume, and 1RM • Milestones & streaks — achievements and streaks that keep you showing up • Long-term progress charts — strength gains over months and years • Apple Watch app — start, log, and finish workouts from your wrist • Fast set logging — tap-to-complete, smart reps & weight pickers, big buttons built for the gym floor • Supersets & circuits — group exercises, color-coded on the log screen • Per-set targets — different reps and weight for each set • 600+ exercise library — video demos and instructions • Smart progression — suggests next weight or reps from your last session • Tracking modes — reps × weight, reps-only, or duration per exercise • NEW: weekly planning — repeat a template on chosen weekdays, with reminder times and calendar export PERFECT FOR • Strength training & weightlifting • Hypertrophy & bodybuilding • Push/Pull/Legs, Upper/Lower, Bro splits • 5/3/1, nSuns, GZCLP, Stronglifts 5x5 • Calisthenics & bodyweight progression HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a template or build your own 2. Log sets fast — tap to complete, smart pickers handle the numbers 3. Review your PRs, streaks, and strength curves FEATURES IN DETAIL Templates & Sharing: Build workout templates from scratch, or save any finished session as one. Share via a public link with a coach or training partner. Programs & Bundles: Multi-week programs with weekly schedules keep long training blocks organized. Start from PPL, Upper/Lower, Stronglifts 5x5, and more. Weekly Planning: Set a template to repeat on chosen weekdays, add reminder times, and export your week to the calendar. Smart Progression: GainLogger reads your last session and suggests the next weight or rep target. Built-in progressive-overload rules: linear and double progression. Apple Watch: A standalone watch app — start, log, and finish from your wrist with heart rate, calories, and a rest timer. No phone required. Records & Milestones: Every PR auto-detected — top set, 1RM estimate, total volume. Streaks and achievements reward consistency, no manual entry. Per-Exercise Tracking: Reps × weight, reps-only (bodyweight), or duration (planks, holds). Pick what fits each exercise. Built for Speed: Big buttons, fast pickers, no menu digging — made for the middle of a working set. PRIVACY Your training data is yours. No ads, ever. GAINLOGGER PRO The core tracker is free. Pro unlocks unlimited programs and bundles, advanced progression rules, custom exercises, and full progress charts. 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime. QUESTIONS? FEEDBACK? Email support@gainlogger.app or visit gainlogger.app. Track your gains. Trust the log. Build the lift. Terms of Use: https://gainlogger.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://gainlogger.app/privacy-policy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rounds at none against GainLogger's 2. GainLogger's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price 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. GainLogger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rounds versus GainLogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundsGainLogger
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB92 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimon LuoVladislav Gesin

In-app purchases

None

Rounds

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GainLogger

Subscriptions2
  • GainLogger Pro$3.991 Month
  • GainLogger Pro14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

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

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