Comparison

SO vs Round Sport Timer

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

Head to head
About

SO

Features
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SO:Timer is a simple, polished interval timer for iPhone - Made especially for Emily & Ben! Set up work and rest blocks, follow a clear circular countdown, and track each round with a compact visual progress bar. The default workout is a classic 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest, repeated 3 times, with starter presets for boxing rounds and focus sprints. SO:Timer is built for quick setup and repeat use: - Large central timer display - 20/10 starter interval by default - Visual work/rest progress bar - Custom workout presets - Haptic and audio transition cues - Dark, minimal interface - Theme selection - Basic workout statistics Use it for HIIT, running drills, boxing rounds, gym circuits, stretching, study sprints, or any routine that needs simple work/rest timing.

About

Round Sport Timer

Features
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Round Sport Timer is a clean, distraction-free interval timer for boxing and any kind of interval training. Set up your workout once — then just press start. BUILT FOR TRAINING • Classic boxing rounds: work / rest Ɨ rounds, with get-ready countdown and cooldown • Ready-made presets: Boxing 12Ɨ3, Amateur 3Ɨ3, Tabata, HIIT 45/15, EMOM • Fully custom workouts: build sets of segments with different durations (e.g. [Sprint 15s + Punches 10s] Ɨ 8), name them and give each its own color • Big glanceable circular countdown — readable from across the gym SIGNALS YOU CAN'T MISS • 18 sound signals — pick different sounds for round start, round end and warning • Warning beep N seconds before the end of a phase • Haptic feedback on phase changes • Sounds play even in silent mode and over your music MADE FOR REAL SESSIONS • +10 / +20 / +30 / +60s buttons — extend the current phase on the fly, perfect when training with a coach • Pause, resume, repeat; workout summary at the end • Screen stays awake during the workout • Accurate timing even if you briefly switch apps SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • 100% offline — no account, no ads, no tracking, no internet required • All data stays on your device • Light, dark and system themes • English and Ukrainian interface Whether you're a pro fighter, a coach running group sessions, or just doing Tabata at home — Round Sport Timer keeps the time so you can keep the focus.

Screenshots

SO4 screens
Round Sport Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Round Sport Timer at 16.4 against SO's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
SO versus Round Sport Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSORound Sport Timer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB49 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSteven OrleyDmytro Rastoropov

In-app purchases

None

SO

No in-app purchases

None

Round Sport Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SO free?
SO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Round Sport Timer free?
Round Sport Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SO or Round Sport Timer have ads?
Neither SO nor Round Sport Timer shows ads.

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