Comparison

GongRound vs DING

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

Head to head
About

GongRound

Features
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Still using a generic timer for your boxing rounds? GongRound is a round timer built specifically for boxing, kickboxing, and MMA interval training. WHAT IT SOLVES - You want a real gong sound, not a beep, for fight-night feel - You cannot read the timer from across the gym - Setting up 3-minute-1-minute rounds every session is tiresome - You count rest periods out loud between sets CORE FEATURES ONE-TAP PRESETS Three built-in presets: 2:00/1:00, 3:00/1:00, 3:00/0:30. Pick one and start. REAL BOXING GONG Confirmed at actual fights. Distinct sounds for round start, 10-second warning, and round end. LARGE COUNTDOWN Readable from 3 meters away. Works in iPad landscape for wall-mounted gym use. FIVE ROUND COUNTS 3R, 5R, 8R, 10R, 12R. From amateur sparring to championship distance. NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTION A focused tool, not an attention machine. PRO FEATURES (One-time $4.99) CUSTOM PRESETS Save unlimited custom round and rest combinations. SPORT PRESETS One-tap setups optimized for Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and BJJ. TRAINING HISTORY See total rounds and minutes for the week or month. Track your consistency. SOUND CUSTOMIZATION Choose your gong and countdown sounds. PER-ROUND INTERVAL CONTROL Extend rest only on the final round, or any round you choose. WHO IT IS FOR - Boxing and kickboxing trainers - MMA and combat sport athletes - Personal gym owners - Anyone training seriously at home GongRound is a tool for fighters who want to focus. Ring it.

About

DING

Features
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DING is the round timer built for fighters β€” not a generic gym clock. Set your rounds, hit start, and train. DING rings a real boxing bell at the start and end of every round, counts your rest, and keeps going even when your screen is locked or your phone is on silent. No more glancing at a frozen timer mid-combo. BUILT FOR YOUR SPORT β€’ Boxing, MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing β€’ HIIT, Tabata & circuit conditioning β€’ Fully custom rounds, rest, warm-up & warnings NEVER MISS A BELL β€’ Bell fires even with the screen off or phone locked β€’ Works in silent mode β€’ Lock-screen shows your current round β€’ Haptic cues you can feel through the gloves TRAIN HANDS-FREE β€’ Voice coaching calls your rounds and rest β€’ Big, glove-friendly controls β€’ Keep-awake mode so the timer never sleeps mid-session DIAL IN EVERY DETAIL β€’ Set round length, rest length, number of rounds and warm-up β€’ Get a warning beep before the bell so you can finish strong β€’ Sport presets to start in one tap, or build your own Whether you're working the heavy bag, drilling on the mat, running pad rounds, or grinding a HIIT circuit β€” DING keeps time so you can keep moving. Lace up. Hit start. DING. privacy policy:https://speedaiapps.com/ding/privacy Terms of Use: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GongRound4 screens
DING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GongRound at every 4 days against DING's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GongRound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DING sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GongRound ships an update every 4 days, DING every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
GongRound versus DING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGongRoundDING
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBIG RIVER CHILL LABS K.K.Speed AI Labs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GongRound

One-time1
  • GongRound Pro$4.99
3 purchases

DING

Subscriptions2
  • DING Boxing3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • DING Boxing$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • DING Boxing$39.99

Questions

Is GongRound free?
GongRound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DING free?
DING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GongRound or DING have ads?
Neither GongRound nor DING shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GongRound or DING?
GongRound ships an update every 4 days, and DING every 3 weeks. Most recently, GongRound was updated on August 24, 2026 and DING on September 20, 2026.

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