Interval Timer vs Rounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer
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Interval Timer is the fastest way to set up and run any timed workout — HIIT, boxing rounds, Tabata, circuits, CrossFit WODs, or custom intervals. Set your work time, rest time, and rounds in seconds. Then follow a clear full-screen countdown with large visuals, a progress bar, interval ring, sound effects, and haptic feedback. No clutter, no distractions — just your timer. FREE FEATURES Full interval timer with work, rest & rounds Fast setup — start training in seconds Full-screen countdown with large display Progress bar and interval ring Sound effects and haptic feedback Save up to 2 workout presets Recent workout history Basic workout insights PREMIUM FEATURES Unlimited saved workout presets Full workout history & progress stats Streak tracking and consistency insights Live Activities — timer on your Lock Screen Dynamic Island countdown Deeper training analytics BUILT FOR EVERY INTERVAL WORKOUT HIIT · Tabata · Boxing & MMA rounds · CrossFit & WODs · Circuit training · Mobility & stretching · Home workouts · Gym intervals · Pomodoro focus sessions Set up fast. Train focused. Stay consistent. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Interval-Timer-Privacy-Policy-32524021e4ad8078ae21f0a7dba52cd9
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 in-app purchases: Rounds at none against Interval Timer's 2. On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Rounds asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OLEKSANDR VASETSKYI | Nightjar Labs LLC. |
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Interval Timer Premium – Monthly$2.991 Month
- Interval Timer Premium – Yearly$17.991 Year
Rounds
No in-app purchases
Questions
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