Comparison

Roundwork vs Loop Timer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Loop Timer

Features
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A simple interval timer that loops work and rest. Works with Apple Watch and the Dynamic Island. Set your times, tap start, and it loops automatically β€” for Tabata, HIIT, circuit training, stretching, or timing sets at the gym. β–  Always visible in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen See the remaining time and current phase even while using other apps. The timer keeps running with the screen locked and alerts you with sound and vibration. β–  Apple Watch, right on your wrist Start, pause and skip from your Apple Watch while your iPhone stays in your bag. Phases are signalled by haptics. Both devices stay in sync and show the same remaining time. Live heart rate appears on the Watch, the iPhone and the Dynamic Island. β–  Apple Health Sessions are saved as HIIT workouts. With Apple Watch, heart rate and calories are recorded too. Review your history in the app: duration, energy, average and maximum heart rate. β–  Three counter styles β€’ Digits β€” just a big number β€’ Ring β€” the remaining time shrinks clockwise β€’ Bars β€” a bar chart you can read at a glance Switch styles while running. Landscape is supported. β–  Sounds you can choose Three volume levels and three sounds (beep, chime, wood). Preview each one with a tap. A voice can also announce Start, Stop and Finish (voice cues). β–  Train to a beat Set 40–240 BPM and choose 2, 3, 4 or 5 beats per bar. The first beat is accented to help you keep pace. Pick click, wood, cowbell or beep. By default it plays only during work. β–  Fine control Adjust times in steps of 1, 5, 10 or 30 seconds β€” 23 seconds is no problem. β–  Two looks, nine languages Choose the gray or pastel theme. Available in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese. β–  Ready-made presets β€’ Tabata 20s/10s Γ— 8 rounds β€’ HIIT 30s/30s Γ— 10 rounds β€’ 4020 40s/20s Γ— 8 rounds Γ— 2 sets β€’ EMOM 50s/10s Γ— 10 rounds β–  Free and unlocked The free version runs all four presets, lets you switch counter styles and shows the Dynamic Island. A one-time purchase (no subscription) unlocks: β€’ Changing every duration β€’ Saving your own named presets β€’ Volume and sound choice β€’ Apple Watch app with heart rate β€’ Apple Health recording and workout history β€’ Metronome rhythm (BPM, beats, sound) β€’ Voice cues for start, stop and finish

Screenshots

Roundwork4 screens
Loop Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roundwork at none against Loop Timer's 1. Loop Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Loop Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roundwork asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roundwork ships an update fortnightly, Loop Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Roundwork versus Loop Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundworkLoop Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik MeierhoferYOSHIYUKI UEMATSU

In-app purchases

None

Roundwork

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Loop Timer

One-time1
  • Unlock custom timing$2.99

Questions

Is Roundwork free?
Roundwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop Timer free?
Loop Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roundwork or Loop Timer have ads?
Neither Roundwork nor Loop Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roundwork or Loop Timer?
Roundwork ships an update fortnightly, and Loop Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Roundwork was updated on November 5, 2026 and Loop Timer on November 6, 2026.

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