ROUNDS vs Ring Work
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROUNDS
This app transforms shadow boxing into a convenient, equipment-free workout. It uses your phone's camera to track punches, count reps, and monitor pace, offering various training modes and progress tracking. Share your workout summaries and compete with friends.
- Real-time punch detection
- Rep counting and pace tracking
- Multiple training modes (Free Spar, Challenge, Reflex, etc.)
- Workout session history and progress tracking
- Shareable workout summaries and videos
- Game Center integration for leaderboards
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ROUNDS turns your iPhone into a live punch counter and round timer for shadow boxing and conditioning. On-device camera tracking counts punches and supported movements while you train. No bag, wearable, or Apple Watch required. PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN. START TRAINING. ROUNDS handles the timer, punch count, transitions, and spoken guidance so you can focus on the work. BUILT AROUND YOUR WEEK Tell ROUNDS your goal, experience, and how many nights you can train. You get a fight card with your rounds, training days, and a first milestone, plus optional reminders scheduled on your phone. TRAIN YOUR WAY • Start My Rounds: One tap starts your plan. No setup. • Free Spar: Boxing rounds with live punch counting, pace, round length, and rest. • Custom Session: Mix Free Spar, conditioning, Freestyle, and Rest blocks in any order with time or rep targets. Repeat for up to 24 rounds with a subscription. • Endurance: Keep punching and track total output and pace. • Repeat Workout: Start again with the exact setup from a past session. CONDITIONING Push-ups, Squats, Squat Jumps, Burpees, Jumping Jacks, Jump Rope, High Knees, Lateral Hops, and Butt Kicks are counted live by the camera. Freestyle and Rest are timed. REPLAYS AND AUTO-SAVE Recording is optional and off by default. Save a screen replay, with or without microphone audio. Turn on Auto-save to Photos and your result card and replay save the moment you finish. ROUNDS only asks to add to Photos. It cannot see your library. PUNCH GAMES Reflex, Spar Invaders, and Pad Strike add quick target-based rounds for fun and reactions. TRACK REAL PROGRESS • Session history and weekly attendance • Round-by-round punch output and boxing pace • Conditioning reps and work time • Comparisons between matching workouts • Result cards to save and share • Game Center rankings and friend challenges • Fight Night design in dark and light TRY ROUNDS Complete three Free Spar or Custom Sessions of up to three rounds before choosing a subscription. The practice round in onboarding doesn't count. Eligible users can start a free trial. Pricing, billing, and trial details are shown before purchase. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Pose analysis and punch detection happen on your device. No account required. ROUNDS does not collect camera footage, pose data, microphone content, or names for analytics. ACCURACY Counts are training estimates, not official scoring. Lighting, framing, angle, and speed affect accuracy. For best results, stand 6 to 8 feet back, keep your body visible, and use a simple background. Train in a clear space and stop if you feel pain or discomfort. Make every round count. Privacy Policy: https://www.wastedrabbits.com/products/rounds-shadow-boxing#privacy Terms of Use: https://www.wastedrabbits.com/products/rounds-shadow-boxing#terms
Ring Work
This AI-powered app uses your phone's camera for real-time body tracking to coach you through shadow boxing. It counts punches, calls out combinations, and monitors your guard, offering personalized training sessions and progress tracking without any equipment.
- AI-powered body tracking
- Real-time punch counting
- Combination drills
- Guard monitoring with haptic feedback
- Customizable round settings
- Progress tracking with charts
- On-device processing for privacy
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RING WORK — CAMERA-BASED BOXING TRAINER Turn your phone's camera into a boxing coach. Ring Work watches you move, counts every punch, calls out combinations, and tells you what to fix — no gloves, no gear, no bag, no partner. Clear a few feet of space, prop up your phone, and start working. Nothing is worn. Nothing is uploaded. Everything runs on your device. TRAIN PAD WORK Combinations called out loud with targets on screen. Hit them in order and every punch is counted and classified — jab, cross, hook, uppercut, lead or rear. DEFENSE Slips and rolls, read from your actual head movement rather than a timer. A target follows your head and the app calls the move; get off the centerline before the clock runs out. OPEN SPARRING The round nobody else trains. Throw the combination, then move your head before the counter lands — and sometimes answer back with a shot of your own. Offense and defense in the same sequence, the way a real round works. FILM ROOM Record a round of shadow boxing, upload it, and get your form broken down. Ring Work checks twelve things across your footwork, guard and punching: stance width, crossed feet, whether you're moving at all, where your hands sit, whether your guard drops when you punch, how far your straights extend, how fast your hands come back, hand balance, and whether your output fades late in the round. Then it gives you one drill. Not a list of six things to work on — the single fault that costs you most, with a specific fix and a way to know it's working. Some drills open straight into the app. Others are honest gym homework. Analysis runs entirely on your phone. Your video is never uploaded, never stored, and deleted the moment it's been read. BUILT LIKE A GYM • Six punch types detected and classified • Orthodox and southpaw • Round length and difficulty you control • Adjustable detection sensitivity • Voice callouts and haptic feedback • Session history, accuracy and daily streaks • Works in any room with a few feet of space PRIVATE BY DESIGN Body tracking runs on-device using Apple Vision. No camera footage, no video, and no pose data ever leaves your phone. There's no account to create and no personal information to hand over. REQUIREMENTS An iPhone with a front-facing camera, running iOS 17 or later. Enough room to extend your arms. SUBSCRIPTION Pad Work and Defense each include one free session. Open Sparring and Film Room require a Ring Work subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ringwork-support.vercel.app/
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Verdict
ROUNDS and Ring Work are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. ROUNDS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Ring Work sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ROUNDS against 5.0 for Ring Work. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
ROUNDS ships an update every 2 weeks, Ring Work weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROUNDS | Ring Work |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wasted Rabbits | RISHI ARJUN RAMNATHSING |
Customer experience
ROUNDS
Ring Work
In-app purchases
ROUNDS
- Spar Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Spar Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Ring Work
- Ring Work Yearly$39.991 Year









