Comparison

Just'a Tabata vs Rounds Coach

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

Head to head
About

Just'a Tabata

Features
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An interval timer that gets out of the way. Build a workout in seconds — work, rest, rounds, sets — then start it and let clear beep cues call every change. The whole builder is free, and so is every workout you save. One person, one workout, two screens. Start, pause, skip and end together on iPhone and Apple Watch when both are open — or run them independently, for two people training at once. • Work / rest / rounds / sets, exactly as you want them • Beep cues and haptics on every change • Unlimited saved workouts, plus a Quick Start you shape yourself • Home Screen widgets • Progress history, kept on your device Recommended by TiNa Slim — youtube.com/@TiNa_Slim Pro — one payment, no subscription. Removes the ads and keeps the workout running while you're away from the app, with a live countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Adds voice countdown, exercise announcements, the full progress insights, and the Apple Watch app. No account. No cloud. Nothing you record leaves your phone.

About

Rounds Coach

This interval timer app provides a real coach's voice to guide you through workouts, offering customizable timers for HIIT, Tabata, and circuits. It integrates with music apps, Apple Watch, and Apple Health, with widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real coach voice for interval guidance
  • Customizable HIIT, Tabata, and circuit timers
  • Music integration with Spotify and Apple Music
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch and Apple Health integration
  • Workout history and streaks tracking
  • Share timers via link or QR code
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Rounds is an interval timer that doesn't hold features back. Everything is free — unlimited timers, compound timers, the coach voice, music, widgets, Apple Watch and Apple Health. A REAL COACH Liam calls every round, every interval and what's next — 400+ exercises, from burpees to the Pilates hundred — "Round 3 of 8! Work!", "Next up: squats!" — over your music, with the screen locked. BUILD ANY WORKOUT • HIIT, Tabata and circuit builders • Custom timers with repeating groups inside groups • Change every work or rest interval at once • Folders and search — drag timers to rearrange them, or drop one on a folder to file it • Starter workouts: Tabata, HIIT, the 7-Minute Workout, a Pilates mat class, EMOM, boxing rounds and focus sessions IN CONTROL MID-WORKOUT Jump straight to any interval from the list on the workout screen — handy when a class runs long or short. Pause, skip back or skip ahead any time. START WITHOUT OPENING THE APP • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets start a timer in one tap • Siri and Shortcuts: "Start Tabata in Rounds", "Start a 5 minute countdown in Rounds" YOUR MUSIC Works with whatever you're playing — Spotify, Apple Music, podcasts. The music dips while the coach talks, can pause on every rest, and pauses with the workout. Or pick an Apple Music playlist for any timer. ACTIVITY AND STREAKS Every workout lands in your history: your day streak, this week's minutes and a month calendar in your timers' colours. Workouts from your Apple Watch count too. SHARE A TIMER Send any timer as a link or a QR code. Friends open it and add it to Rounds in one tap. WITH THE PHONE IN YOUR POCKET The timer keeps running, beeping and talking with the screen off. The Lock Screen and Dynamic Island show the time left and where you are in the workout. APPLE WATCH Run any timer from your wrist with haptics, Liam's voice and live heart rate. Tap the next interval to skip ahead. APPLE HEALTH Finished workouts are saved to Health with the workout type you choose. ALSO A one-tap countdown for rest between sets, and a stopwatch with laps. No subscription. No ads. No account. Your timers stay on your iPhone and Apple Watch.

Screenshots

Just'a Tabata4 screens
Rounds Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rounds Coach at none against Just'a Tabata's 3. Rounds Coach also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price and device support 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. Just'a Tabata sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rounds Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just'a Tabata ships an update every 5 days, Rounds Coach daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Just'a Tabata versus Rounds Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust'a TabataRounds Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinh NguyenAryaman Ravi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Just'a Tabata

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Just'a Tabata Pro$0.99
None

Rounds Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just'a Tabata free?
Just'a Tabata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rounds Coach free?
Rounds Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Just'a Tabata or Rounds Coach have ads?
Just'a Tabata shows ads; Rounds Coach does not.
Which is updated more often, Just'a Tabata or Rounds Coach?
Just'a Tabata ships an update every 5 days, and Rounds Coach daily. Most recently, Just'a Tabata was updated on October 28, 2026 and Rounds Coach on October 29, 2026.

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