Comparison

GongRound vs Roundwork

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

Roundwork

Features
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Roundwork is a clean, focused interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM and circuit training. Set up a workout with four values: lead-in, work time, rest time and number of rounds. The timer guides you through each phase with clear on-screen colors and audio cues, so you always know whether to push or recover. FEATURES β€’ Four-parameter setup: lead-in, work, rest, rounds β€’ Five ready-made presets β€” Classic, Tabata, EMOM, Boxing, Sprint β€” plus your own β€’ Clear phase colors and audio signals for every transition β€’ Live heart rate during your workout β€’ Standalone Apple Watch app: start a preset on your wrist, no iPhone needed β€’ Haptics you feel at every change, with a 3-2-1 countdown β€’ Complication for your watch face and the Smart Stack β€’ Saves your session to Apple Health as a workout β€’ Week overview with last week to compare β€” tap a day to see what you trained β€’ Choose from a wide range of activity types β€’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ Simple, distraction-free design No accounts, no clutter. Open the app, set your intervals and train.

Screenshots

GongRound4 screens
Roundwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roundwork at none against GongRound's 1. GongRound's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Roundwork asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GongRound ships an update every 4 days, Roundwork every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
GongRound versus Roundwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGongRoundRoundwork
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIG RIVER CHILL LABS K.K.Dominik Meierhofer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GongRound

One-time1
  • GongRound Pro$4.99
None

Roundwork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GongRound free?
GongRound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roundwork free?
Roundwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GongRound or Roundwork have ads?
Neither GongRound nor Roundwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GongRound or Roundwork?
GongRound ships an update every 4 days, and Roundwork every 2 weeks. Most recently, GongRound was updated on September 21, 2026 and Roundwork on October 10, 2026.

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