Comparison

run.App vs Rounds

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

Head to head
About

run.App

This app simplifies run tracking with essential features and a focus on privacy. It offers audio feedback, target times, and automatic pause detection, storing all data locally on your iPhone. Share your achievements and export your routes.

Highlights
  • Easy to use interface
  • Local data storage
  • Target time setting
  • Adjustable audio feedback
  • Automatic pause detection
  • Extensive statistics
  • GPX Export
  • Apple Health Integration
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THE EASIEST WAY TO TRACK YOUR RUNS run.App is systematically tuned for ease of use and privacy. We concentrated on the essential features and implemented them with great attention to details. Just run, run.app takes care of the tracking ‣ Easy to use ‣ All data are stored on the iPhone ‣ No registration or login necessary ‣ Target time - determine how fast you want to be ‣ Audio feedback - very individually adjustable ‣ Operation also via headphone remote control ‣ Extensive statistics ‣ Automatic pause detection ‣ Post your successes ‣ GPX Export ‣ Apple Health Integration ‣ Synchronization via iCloud We are always very open for suggestions and questions, send us an email and we will answer: info@runApp.de Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Rounds

This interval timer is designed for combat sports and fitness enthusiasts. It offers customizable rounds, audio cues, and visual feedback to keep users focused during workouts. The app runs in the background, ensuring uninterrupted training sessions.

Highlights
  • Fully customizable rounds
  • Unlimited round support
  • Warm-up timer
  • Smart audio cues
  • Background operation
  • Visual phase indicators
  • Progress ring
Features
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ROUNDS - YOUR ULTIMATE BOXING TIMER Transform your training sessions with Rounds, the premier interval timer built specifically for boxers, fighters, and fitness enthusiasts who demand precision and reliability. DESIGNED FOR CHAMPIONS Rounds keeps you in the zone with an elegant, distraction-free interface that adapts to your workout. Clear visual feedback shows you exactly where you are in each round, while customizable audio cues ensure you never miss a transition—even when your phone is locked. KEY FEATURES - Fully Customizable Rounds - Set your perfect training rhythm with adjustable work and rest periods - Unlimited Rounds - From quick 3-round sessions to grueling 12-round marathons - Warm-Up Timer - Get mentally and physically prepared before the bell rings - Smart Audio Cues - Round start bells, end warnings, and voice announcements keep you informed - Background Operation - Timer continues running even with your screen locked - Visual Phase Indicators - Instantly recognize whether you're in warm-up, work, or rest mode with color-coded backgrounds - Smooth Progress Ring - Watch your time count down with a beautifully animated circular progress indicator PERFECT FOR - Muay Thai Training - Boxing & Kickboxing Training - MMA & Combat Sports - HIIT Workouts - Circuit Training - Sparring Sessions - Heavy Bag Workouts - Shadow Boxing - Personal Training INTUITIVE CONTROLS Rounds gives you complete control with simple, responsive buttons: - Play/Pause to control your workout flow - Reset to restart the current phase - Stop to return to the beginning CUSTOMIZABLE ALERTS Choose exactly which sounds you want to hear: - Round start bells to signal go-time - Round end warnings for that final push - Round end bells to mark completion - Voice announcements calling out round numbers BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE No subscriptions. No ads. No distractions. Just a pure training tool that works exactly when and how you need it. Rounds runs smoothly in the background, ensuring your timer keeps ticking whether you're checking your form in the mirror or your phone is tucked away in your gym bag. SLEEK & MODERN Experience training with a beautiful dark-mode interface featuring smooth animations, gradient accents, and a clean layout that puts your workout first. The large, bold timer display is easy to read at a glance, while the color-coded phases help you stay oriented without breaking focus. START TRAINING SMARTER Download Rounds today and take your training to the next level. Whether you're a professional fighter preparing for competition or a fitness enthusiast looking to level up your cardio, Rounds delivers the timing precision you need to maximize every session. Rounds - Train Hard. Time Smart.

Screenshots

run.App4 screens
Rounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rounds at 5.0 against run.App's 4.5. Rounds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). run.App's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. run.App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: run.App has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of run.App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rounds's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
run.App versus Rounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrun.AppRounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWolfgang SaigerShahed Salehian

Customer experience

run.App

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Rounds

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

run.App

One-time1
  • Pro version$5.99
None

Rounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is run.App free?
run.App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rounds free?
Rounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, run.App or Rounds?
Rounds is rated higher. run.App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Rounds averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do run.App or Rounds have ads?
Neither run.App nor Rounds shows ads.

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