BlackPulse vs Rounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackPulse
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BlackPulse is the precision interval timer for functional fitness and combat sports. Build your own sessions or launch a curated pack with one tap. Fully offline, zero distractions, premium dark design. Train like a fighter, a hybrid athlete, or a HIIT pro - all in one timer. WORKOUT PACKS INCLUDED At Home Fat Burner, Full Body Blast, Core Crusher, Strength Foundation Gym Push Day, Pull Day, Leg Day, Full Body Machine Competition HYROX-style (Open and Pro, Women and Men), Deka Fit, Deka Mile, Deka Strong BlackPulse is an independent training tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by HYROX or DEKA. EVERY WORKOUT FORMAT HIIT - High-intensity intervals Tabata - 20s work, 10s rest EMOM - Every Minute On the Minute AMRAP - As Many Rounds As Possible Circuit - Multi-station flows Ladder - Ascending or descending reps Fight Rounds - Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, BJJ, kickboxing Custom Builder - Mix timed, reps, and distance steps freely TWO MODES, ONE APP Fight Mode Pre-loaded round presets (3x3, 5x5, 12x3) and a stripped-down interface for combat athletes who just want to hit start. Training Mode Full Pro controls. Build hybrid sessions that mix countdown intervals, manual reps, distance targets, rest blocks, and rounds in a single template. WHAT IS INSIDE Drift-free timestamp engine, accurate to the millisecond 6-tier difficulty system from Beginner to Elite, scales reps and rest intelligently to your level Custom workout and fight templates, unlimited Timed, reps, and distance steps in one session Stopwatch with laps for runs, swims, or freestyle work Workout history with weekly streak tracking Exercise animations for every movement Background audio cues, sounds play even when your screen is off or your phone is locked Sound, haptics, countdown signals, and keep-awake controls Share workouts by QR code or link 18 languages supported 100% offline, no sign-up, no account, no internet required WHO IT IS FOR CrossFit and functional fitness athletes, boxers and MMA fighters, Muay Thai and BJJ practitioners, HIIT and Tabata fans, personal trainers, hybrid athletes prepping for race day, and anyone who trains at home, in the gym, or outdoors. No sign-up. No tracking. No ads. Just press start.
Rounds
This interval timer app simplifies workout creation for various training styles like HIIT, Tabata, and circuits. Build custom routines by stacking work, rest, and prep blocks, grouping them into rounds, and saving them as presets for quick access. It's designed for gym use, ensuring it won't interrupt your music.
- Customizable workout builder
- Stackable work, rest, and prep blocks
- Round grouping and repetition
- Save and launch preset workouts
- Music interruption-free design
- Customizable sound profiles
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Rounds is an interval timer that does what you tell it to. Wether its HIIT, Tabata, boxing 3s and 1s, a 20 minute EMOM with a finisheror kettlebell circuits, a mobility flow Rounds make it easy. No ads. No accounts. No upsells mid workout. Build the workout you want • Stack work, rest, and prep blocks in any order • Group blocks into rounds and repeat them as many times as you need • Save any workout as a preset and launch it with one tap from the home screen • Start from a handful of starter timers if you don't feel like building from scratch Rounds is made to actually be used in a gym. It doesn't interrupt your music, and we allow for a highly customizable sound profile so you can stay in the zone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BlackPulse at 15.1 against Rounds's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlackPulse ships an update every 10 days, Rounds every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackPulse | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OTOSMART BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI | Nightjar Labs LLC. |
In-app purchases
BlackPulse
No in-app purchases
Rounds
No in-app purchases









