Comparison

RoundBell vs Round Timer

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

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About

RoundBell

Features
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RoundBell is a gym-grade round and interval timer for boxing, HIIT, and everything with a work and rest rhythm. Big numbers, loud bells, and a warning before every round ends, so your hands stay up and your eyes stay off the clock. Start in seconds with a real built-in library: - Classic boxing, 12 rounds of 3:00 work and 1:00 rest, plus amateur, speed, and heavy-bag variants - HIIT intervals like 40/20 and 30/30 - Tabata, the classic 20/10 by eight, and a double round - EMOM, every minute on the minute - Bodyweight and core circuits, plus mobility and cooldown flows Build your own timer: - Set prepare, rounds, work and rest phases, cooldown, and the bell - Add as many phases per round as you want for real circuits - Pick from six bells and a configurable end-of-round warning During a workout: - A full-bleed display that scales up on iPad and Mac - Bell at every change, a warning beep before work ends, and a 3 2 1 countdown - Haptics and a keep-awake screen, so it works from across the room Keep going and it adds up: - Every session is logged with your day streak, totals, and a weekly-minutes chart - Personal records for best rounds and longest session - A boxing combo of the day with a coaching tip Free and Lifetime: - Free includes the whole built-in library, the full timer, every cue, the log, and up to three saved custom timers - Lifetime is a one-time $9.99 USD purchase that lifts the cap to unlimited custom timers and unlocks training-log exports to CSV and PDF Your custom timers and workout history sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with your private iCloud. No account to create, no ads, and no tracking.

About

Round Timer

This app provides a customizable round timer with visual cues and sound alerts for various combat sports and interval training. It features large, clear digits, a real boxing bell sound, and a 10-second warning, all designed for easy use during intense workouts, even with gloves on. It works offline and offers various training modes like Tabata and HIIT.

Highlights
  • Giant LED digits
  • Real boxing bell and 10-second clapper
  • Color-coded status indicators (amber, green, red)
  • Supports Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, Judo, BJJ, Wrestling
  • Customizable interval training (Tabata, HIIT, EMOM)
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island notifications
  • Works offline and without ads
Features
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The round timer that works like the one on your gym wall. Giant LED digits. A real boxing bell. The 10-second clapper. Amber, green, red — get ready, fight, rest. One tap and you're training. Built for fighters: • Boxing (pro & amateur), MMA, Muay Thai, Judo, BJJ, Wrestling — exact rules, no setup • Grappling done right: real Judo and BJJ round formats, not an afterthought • Conditioning built in: Tabata, HIIT 30/30, EMOM, or build any custom interval It never lets you down mid-round: • Bell rings with the screen locked and the phone on the gym floor • Round + countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Your music keeps playing — bells ring over it, never pause it • Drift-free timing, verified to the second • Rotate for wall-timer mode: digits readable across the gym • Whole screen is the pause button — works with wraps and gloves on And nothing you don't want: • Free forever. No ads. No account. No subscription. No tracking. • Tiny download, works completely offline Ring the bell.

Screenshots

RoundBell4 screens
Round Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Round Timer at none against RoundBell's 1. Round Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. RoundBell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Round Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RoundBell versus Round Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundBellRound Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovaLabWorksCristian Arroyo Colon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RoundBell

One-time1
  • RoundBell Lifetime$49.99
None

Round Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoundBell free?
RoundBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Round Timer free?
Round Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RoundBell or Round Timer have ads?
Neither RoundBell nor Round Timer shows ads.

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