Comparison

Gym Timer Pro vs RoundShift

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

Head to head
About

Gym Timer Pro

Features
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The complete gym timer. Free — really free. Gym Timer Pro is a Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP and interval timer built for people who actually train. No ads. No account. No subscription. No feature locked behind a paywall. Every timer, every setting, forever free. EVERY FORMAT YOU ACTUALLY USE - Tabata — 20/10 x 8, or set your own work/rest - EMOM — every minute on the minute, any round count - AMRAP — as many rounds as possible, with a running clock - Interval / Looping Timer — any work, any rest, any number of rounds - Rest Timer — between-set rest for lifting, with one-tap presets - Simple Countdown and total-workout stopwatch - Warm-Up and Cool-Down flows with a built-in stretch library - Box Breathing and Meditation timers for the walk-down READABLE FROM ACROSS THE GYM One full-screen ring and a huge remaining-time number. Round markers show where you are at a glance, so you never break form squinting at your phone. Clocks scale up on iPad and in landscape. BUILT FOR A REAL SESSION - Save any timer as a preset and launch it in one tap - Reorder your home screen so your go-to workout is on top - Hold-to-exit, so a bumped screen never ends your workout - Audio cues that duck your music instead of stopping it - Music controls right on the timer screen HEART RATE, LIVE Pair any Bluetooth chest strap or armband and see your live BPM on the timer screen. No extra subscription, no extra app. APPLE HEALTH Completed workouts and mindful minutes save straight to Apple Health. KEEP THE STREAK Day-streak counter, 30-day activity graph, monthly time goal and a full calendar view. The easiest way to train more is to not want to break the chain. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES iCloud sync is on by default. Build a preset on your iPhone and it's on your iPad before you get to the rack. MADE YOUR WAY Pick your accent colour, choose tile or list layout, set your own warm-up and cool-down defaults, and type any interval down to the second. iPhone and iPad. No account required — nothing to sign up for, nothing to cancel. Questions or a feature request? Reach out from Settings — a real person reads every message.

About

RoundShift

This interval timer app provides voice coaching for various workout types, allowing you to keep your eyes on your exercise rather than the screen. It offers customizable presets, multiple voice options, and can even display workouts on a larger screen for group sessions. Advanced features like adaptive rest and Apple Health integration are available with a Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Voice coaching for workouts
  • Customizable interval presets
  • Plain language workout builder
  • Multi-language coach voices
  • Screen-off and face-down operation
  • AirPlay for group sessions
  • Adaptive rest with Apple Watch
Features
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The interval timer you don't have to look at. RoundShift calls out every round — get ready, work, rest, half way, last round — so your eyes stay on the workout, not the screen. BUILT IN SECONDS • Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, strength presets — or design your own • Warm-up, custom intervals, unlimited rounds • Describe a workout in plain words and let RoundShift build it VOICE THAT COACHES • Real coach voices in 10 languages — or calm and hype styles • 89 exercise names spoken aloud in custom workouts • Works with the screen off, phone face down, music playing COACH MODE ON THE BIG SCREEN • AirPlay the countdown to any TV for group sessions and classes • Giant display the whole room can read APPLE WATCH + ADAPTIVE REST (PRO) • Full timer on your wrist with live heart rate • Rest that adapts: end rest early when your heart rate recovers, or extend it when you need more • Workouts logged to Apple Health with the right activity type SEE YOURSELF SHOW UP • Streaks, weekly minutes, and a calendar of every session • Home Screen widgets and quick actions NOT JUST FOR THE GYM • Box breathing and breathwork: 4-4-4-4 in seconds • Stretch and physio holds with spoken changeovers • Focus sprints for study and deep work • Anything that repeats: intervals are intervals RoundShift is free forever for running timers and built-in workouts. RoundShift Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) unlocks saved workouts, stats, widgets, and Apple Watch.

Screenshots

Gym Timer Pro4 screens
RoundShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Timer Pro at none against RoundShift's 1. RoundShift's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. RoundShift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gym Timer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Timer Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, RoundShift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gym Timer Pro versus RoundShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym Timer ProRoundShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerstefen manageCarl Law

In-app purchases

None

Gym Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RoundShift

One-time1
  • Intervo Pro (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is Gym Timer Pro free?
Gym Timer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoundShift free?
RoundShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym Timer Pro or RoundShift have ads?
Neither Gym Timer Pro nor RoundShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Timer Pro or RoundShift?
Gym Timer Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and RoundShift every 2 days. Most recently, Gym Timer Pro was updated on October 2, 2026 and RoundShift on September 30, 2026.

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