RoundFair vs WhoseRound?: Two Round Trackers Compared
Checked against official listings on 11 October 2026 · By Florian Ronsse, founder of FairLead
WhoseRound? and RoundFair answer the same question at the pub: whose round is it? They take different approaches to pricing, platform features and settling up.
The short answer
Both apps track the buying rotation, handle people who join late or skip rounds, need no account and show no ads. WhoseRound? leans into Apple platform features such as Apple Watch, widgets and Live Activities, and full access needs an annual subscription. RoundFair is free, adds money on top of turns (balances, itemised bills with tip and tax, who pays whom) and is available in seven languages.
Side by side
| RoundFair | WhoseRound? | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Track rounds on a night out: who paid, who joined, whose turn it is, then settle | Track whose round it is at the pub |
| Price | Free | Free to download; full access needs an auto-renewable annual subscription, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new customers, according to its listing |
| Platforms | iPhone only (Designed for iPhone, iOS 17 or later) | iPhone, with Apple Watch, widgets, Lock Screen, Live Activities and Dynamic Island support, according to its listing |
| Account | No account | No accounts, according to its listing |
| Late arrivals and skipped rounds | Yes: record who joined each round | Yes: join from now, catch up, or skip rounds, according to its listing |
| Balances and settling up | Yes: balances, who pays whom, itemised bills with tip and tax | Not described in its listing |
| Sharing with the group | Live through iCloud | Not described in its listing |
| Languages | 7, including Dutch and French | English only, according to its listing |
Checked against each app's official App Store listing and website on 11 October 2026. Features and prices change, so check the listing before you decide.
When WhoseRound? may suit you better
- You want to glance at the rotation on an Apple Watch, a widget or the Lock Screen.
- Your group only cares about the order of rounds, not the amounts.
When RoundFair may suit you better
- Rounds vary in price and you want to see who is genuinely behind in money, not just in turns.
- The night includes a restaurant bill, a taxi or other shared costs to split.
- You want a free app with no subscription, or an app in Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese.
Frequently asked questions
Is WhoseRound? free?
It is free to download, but its App Store listing says full access for new customers needs an annual subscription, with a free trial for eligible customers.
Does RoundFair have an Apple Watch app?
No Apple Watch app is listed for RoundFair. It is designed for iPhone.
Sources
RoundFair is made by FairLead, so we are not neutral. We have tried to describe other apps only by what their own listings say. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.