Comparison

Roundwork vs Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Four-parameter setup: lead-in, work, rest, rounds • Five ready-made presets — Classic, Tabata, EMOM, Boxing, Sprint — plus your own • Clear phase colors and audio signals for every transition • Live heart rate during your workout • Standalone Apple Watch app: start a preset on your wrist, no iPhone needed • Haptics you feel at every change, with a 3-2-1 countdown • Complication for your watch face and the Smart Stack • Saves your session to Apple Health as a workout • Week overview with last week to compare — tap a day to see what you trained • Choose from a wide range of activity types • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Simple, distraction-free design No accounts, no clutter. Open the app, set your intervals and train.

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Timer

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A timer for training that alternates between work and rest. Set your times, hit start, and watch the countdown in large, easy-to-read numbers with audio cues at every switch. ā–  Ready-made presets Tabata, HIIT, stretching, interval walking, and strength training are set up and ready. Pick one and start. ā–  Build your own workouts Set work time, rest time, and sets for each exercise, then save them together as one routine. Name it "Morning Full Body" or "Lower Body" and start it with a single tap next time. ā–  Easy to read while moving The remaining time fills the screen, so you can read it from across the room. The next phase and your set count stay visible at the same time. ā–  Audio guide A voice counts down the last three seconds, so you know when the phase changes without looking at your phone. Volume is adjustable and can be turned off. ā–  Automatic history Every finished workout is saved automatically. See your active days on a calendar, and check total time, sets, and streaks by week, month, or year. Nothing to type in. ā–  Keeps running with the screen off The timer keeps counting in the background, and voice cues let you know when each phase changes. Keep-screen-on is also supported. ā–  Reminders Pick the days and time, and the app will remind you. Set up to three reminders to help you keep going. ā–  Dark theme A dark theme is the default. You can switch to light or follow your device setting. ā–  Great for - Pushing through Tabata and HIIT sessions - Keeping rest periods consistent during strength training - Timing stretching and yoga - Building an interval walking habit - Looking back on what you've done No account needed. Your workout history is stored on your device.

Screenshots

Roundwork4 screens
Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roundwork at none against Timer's shown. Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Roundwork versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundworkTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik MeierhoferFumiki Hashimoto

In-app purchases

None

Roundwork

No in-app purchases

None

Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roundwork free?
Roundwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roundwork or Timer have ads?
Timer shows ads; Roundwork does not.

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