Comparison

Tempo Interval vs RoundReady Timer

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

Head to head
About

Tempo Interval

This interval timer app offers guided routines for mobility, breathwork, and automatic training logs. It features lock screen control and subtle haptic feedback for seamless workouts. Enjoy customizable sound modes and privacy with no account or data collection.

Highlights
  • Interval timer with customizable cycles
  • Built-in mobility and breathwork routines
  • Automatic training log with streak tracking
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island controls
  • Haptic feedback for phase changes
  • Multiple sound modes for different environments
Features
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Tempo is an interval timer with built-in mobility routines, breathwork, and an automatic training log. Set up a session in seconds, lock your phone, and let the timer run. WHAT'S INSIDE - Super Cycle — one interval repeated for N rounds - Cycle — work + rest, looped - Workout — guided bodyweight sequence - Flexibility + Mobility — joint mobility and recovery routines - Wind Down — a short breathing routine before sleep LOCK SCREEN + DYNAMIC ISLAND The timer runs as a Live Activity. Pause and resume from the lock screen or Dynamic Island without unlocking the phone or opening the app. SOUND + HAPTICS Subtle haptics on every phase change so you can train without looking at the screen. Three sound modes — Studio, Gym, Boxing — for different environments. Plays alongside Spotify and Apple Music without interrupting them. TRAINING LOG Every session you complete is logged automatically. Track your streak, see your last 28 days at a glance, and add workouts you did outside the app manually. DARK MODE Toggle in Settings. PRIVACY No accounts. No analytics. No data collection. Everything you log stays on your device. Tempo Interval — by Mehdi Naqvi.

About

RoundReady Timer

Features
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RoundReady Timer is a focused round timer for boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, kickboxing, martial arts, jiu jitsu, wrestling, HIIT, tabata, and interval training. Start quickly with built-in timers like Heavy Bag Work and Jump Rope Intervals, or create your own timers with the round count, work time, rest time, and alerts you need. Save the timers you use most, organize them by training style, and keep your workout moving without extra distractions. Whether you are hitting the bag, jumping rope, drilling rounds, or running a conditioning session, RoundReady helps you start fast, stay on track, and finish the workout you planned. Features: - 5 built-in timer presets for common workouts - Custom timers with full control over rounds, work time, rest time, and warning alerts - Get Ready countdown before each workout - Audio cues for round start, round end, rest warnings, and workout complete - Countdown turns red during warning phase - Works in the background — listen to music while you train - Favorite timers for quick access - Workout history to track your sessions

Screenshots

Tempo Interval4 screens
RoundReady Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tempo Interval at every 4 days against RoundReady Timer's monthly. RoundReady Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo Interval ships an update every 4 days, RoundReady Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tempo Interval versus RoundReady Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo IntervalRoundReady Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehdi Akbar NaqviAlois Michalak

In-app purchases

None

Tempo Interval

No in-app purchases

None

RoundReady Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempo Interval free?
Tempo Interval is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoundReady Timer free?
RoundReady Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tempo Interval or RoundReady Timer have ads?
Neither Tempo Interval nor RoundReady Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempo Interval or RoundReady Timer?
Tempo Interval ships an update every 4 days, and RoundReady Timer monthly. Most recently, Tempo Interval was updated on October 7, 2026 and RoundReady Timer on October 10, 2026.

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