iCountTimer vs Boxing Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCountTimer
This app combines a timer and counter for various training routines like HIIT, yoga, and boxing. It offers audio cues and a large display to keep you focused on your workout, with an optional Pro version for advanced features.
- Timer and counter combined
- Save custom presets
- Large, clear display
- Audio cues
- Smart screen lock
- Health app integration (Pro)
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Focus on your moves, not the count. iCountTimer is a timer and counter in one — built for anyone who trains. Whether it's interval training, yoga, home workouts, HIIT, boxing, or circuit training, this app fits right in and keeps you on track. Set your intervals, hit start, and let the app do the counting. Audio cues and a large, clear display with progress bar guide you through every session so you can stay focused on your form. What users are saying: "Best and most versatile timer app I have used. If you mix up your workouts and need a flexible solution to keep time, reps and more — download this now!" — Eric Mullen "As a coach, the best. Best timer ever. I speak as a coach who has tried many timer apps and this is the easiest way to set up interval training ever." — Todd Parker "Been looking for something like this for a while. Now I know how many sets I've done without guessing, and I can concentrate on what I should be doing." — Mark Clews Features: • Timer + Counter combined in one app • Save timers and counters as presets organized by activity • Large, clear display with progress bar • Audio cues to guide your sessions • Smart screen lock to prevent accidental taps mid-workout Upgrade to iCountTimer Pro for more: • No ads • Live Activity on your Lock Screen • Apple Watch app with presets and quick-access timer and counter • Save up to 40 presets • 5 themes and custom alert sounds • Calorie estimation with Health app integration • Custom start delay and multiple counter modes iCountTimer is free with all the essentials. When you're ready for more, go Pro. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Boxing Timer
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The round timer that sounds like a real gym bell and stays out of your way. Big digits you can read across the gym, a bell that rings every round, and your presets one tap away. Set it, tap start, go to work. Built for the grind: - A huge round timer, color-coded: red for work, blue for rest, amber for the final seconds. - A real gym bell rings at the start and end of every round, plus a warning before rest. It plays even on silent. - Every sport preset ready on day one: Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, HIIT, Tabata. - One tap to any preset. Hold to drag them into your own order. - The screen stays awake while you train. No account, no sign-in, no ads. BUILD YOUR OWN, YOURS FOREVER Every sport preset is free. Pro unlocks custom presets with any rounds, work, and rest, plus extra sounds, as a subscription or a single lifetime purchase. Buy it once if you like. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled in your App Store settings. Now hit start. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://quietmade.studio/boxingtimer/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Boxing Timer at none against iCountTimer's shown. Boxing Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). iCountTimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. iCountTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Boxing Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iCountTimer ships an update every 4 months, Boxing Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCountTimer | Boxing Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RhythmicWorks | Diego Cardenas |
In-app purchases
iCountTimer
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$19.99
Boxing Timer
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$19.99
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