TRounds vs Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TRounds
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Stop wasting time fumbling with a stopwatch. TRounds is the interval timer that serious athletes actually use โ 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 โ 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 โ 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.
Forge
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Know yourself. Own it. Forge is the no-BS wellness tracker built for men who want to understand their body, not just count steps. Every day, log 18 wellness markers in under two minutes โ energy, sleep, mood, stress, focus, libido, recovery, and more. Over time, Forge builds a precise picture of how you actually feel, what drains you, and what makes you sharper. POWERED BY ON-DEVICE AI Forge runs its insights entirely on your iPhone. No cloud. No servers. No one watching. The AI analyses your patterns and surfaces what matters โ trends you would miss on your own, delivered privately. CONNECTS WITH APPLE HEALTH Pull in your heart rate, HRV, VO2, sleep stages, blood pressure, steps and active energy โ automatically. Forge combines what your body tells your Apple Watch with what you feel on the inside. That is the full picture. CONFIDENTIAL BY DESIGN Forge includes optional, private intimate-wellness markers most apps ignore โ libido, performance and recovery. Turn them on or off anytime. Nothing is ever shared. BUILT FOR CLARITY - Daily check-in: 18 wellness markers across 6 categories, done in 90 seconds - Beautiful timeline โ see how your week, month and year look at a glance - Trend charts that actually make sense - AI insights that flag patterns, not just averages - PDF export โ bring your data to your next doctor appointment - Widgets and reminders to keep the streak going - iPhone and iPad 100% PRIVATE. ALWAYS. Everything lives on your device by default. No accounts required. No ads. No tracking. Your wellness data is yours. PRICING โ HONEST AND SIMPLE Forge is free to download and use. Premium unlocks AI insights, full history and PDF export: - โฌ1.99 / month - โฌ9.99 / year - โฌ29.99 one-time lifetime โ pay once, keep it forever No trial traps, no surprise renewals you can cancel anytime in Settings. Built for men 30 to 65+ who want clarity, not hype. Forge yourself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRounds at none against Forge's 3. TRounds also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Forge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TRounds asks for nothing beyond the download.
TRounds ships an update every 2 days, Forge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRounds | Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksii Vasylenko | AppConsult |
In-app purchases
TRounds
No in-app purchases
Forge
- Forge Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Forge Premium Annual$9.991 Year
- Forge Premium Lifetime$19.99









