Comparison

TRounds vs RoundBell

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

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About

TRounds

Features
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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.

About

RoundBell

This interval timer app is designed for boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts training. It offers customizable round settings, audio and haptic alerts, and built-in presets. Track your training history and sync with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Customizable round and interval times
  • Gong, horn, and countdown beeps
  • Voice alerts for remaining time
  • 6 built-in training presets
  • Save custom presets
  • Training history tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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RoundBell is the ultimate interval timer for boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts training. FEATURES: - Round Timer: Customize round time, interval time, and total rounds - Gong & Horn: Round start/end gong sounds and warning horn before round ends - Countdown Beeps: Audio countdown for the final 3 seconds - Voice Alerts: "1 minute remaining" and "30 seconds remaining" voice notifications - 6 Built-in Presets: Beginner 1min, Boxing 3min, Kickboxing 2min, HIIT 30s, MMA 5min, and Tabata 20/10 - Custom Presets: Save favorite settings and switch instantly - Training History: Review completed sessions, streaks, and total rounds - Apple Health: Optionally save completed workouts - Haptic Feedback: Vibration notifications when sound isn't enough - Screen Wake Lock: Screen stays on during your workout - Japanese/English support PERFECT FOR: - Boxing and kickboxing training - Pad work and heavy bag sessions - Sparring round management - HIIT and interval training Clean dark theme design with large, easy-to-read timer display - visible from across the gym.

Screenshots

TRounds4 screens
RoundBell1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRounds at none against RoundBell's 3. TRounds also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RoundBell sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TRounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRounds ships an update every 2 days, RoundBell every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
TRounds versus RoundBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRoundsRoundBell
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperOleksii VasylenkoStarcrown Inc

In-app purchases

None

TRounds

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RoundBell

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.49
  • Cookie$2.99
  • Cake$6.99

Questions

Is TRounds free?
TRounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoundBell free?
RoundBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TRounds or RoundBell have ads?
Neither TRounds nor RoundBell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRounds or RoundBell?
TRounds ships an update every 2 days, and RoundBell every 6 days. Most recently, TRounds was updated on November 5, 2026 and RoundBell on November 7, 2026.

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