Roundwork vs Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Roundwork
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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 โข Four-parameter setup: lead-in, work, rest, rounds โข Five ready-made presets โ Classic, Tabata, EMOM, Boxing, Sprint โ plus your own โข Clear phase colors and audio signals for every transition โข Live heart rate during your workout โข Standalone Apple Watch app: start a preset on your wrist, no iPhone needed โข Haptics you feel at every change, with a 3-2-1 countdown โข Complication for your watch face and the Smart Stack โข Saves your session to Apple Health as a workout โข Week overview with last week to compare โ tap a day to see what you trained โข Choose from a wide range of activity types โข Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island โข Simple, distraction-free design No accounts, no clutter. Open the app, set your intervals and train.
Interval Timer
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Whether you're settling in to focus or about to move, this is one interval timer for both. Switch between Focus mode and Workout mode with a single tap, and each one greets you with its own timing defaults, color, and wording. In Focus mode the work phase is called "Focus"; in Workout mode it's "Work." Breaks are called "Breathe" and "Long Break" โ no mechanical countdown language, just a bit of warmth while you push through. โ Who it's for - Anyone using the Pomodoro Technique to focus on study or work - Anyone timing HIIT or Tabata-style workouts - Anyone who needs phase changes to actually reach them while the phone is locked - Anyone tired of timer apps buried in ads โ Free features - Pomodoro preset (25 min work / 5 min break, 15 min long break every 4 sets, 8 sets total) - HIIT preset (fully customizable duration and set count) - Custom work time, rest time, and set count - Start, Pause, Reset, Skip - Sound + haptic + notification on every phase change โ arrives even when the screen is locked - Save 1 custom preset - Screen stays awake while the timer runs - Session summary screen after the final set - Available in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese โ Pro features (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Unlimited custom presets - History & Stats (today / this week / all-time focus totals, a 7-day chart, and a session log) - Focus BGM (16 tracks to choose from, continuous play and volume control) - No ads - Restore Purchases supported Timing is calculated from elapsed seconds since start, not a countdown that decrements โ so coming back from the background or a locked screen never leaves the display out of sync.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roundwork at none against Interval Timer's 1. Roundwork also leads on ads (none vs shown). Interval Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roundwork asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roundwork ships an update every 2 weeks, Interval Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roundwork | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Meierhofer | Katsunobu Sunagawa |
In-app purchases
Roundwork
No in-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Interval Timer Pro$1.99
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