Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Boxing Coach Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

Tabata Timer

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like HIIT and Tabata. Users can create custom routines with adjustable work/rest times, sets, and cycles, and receive voice cues. It functions as a background companion to keep you focused during training.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • HIIT and Tabata training support
  • Adjustable work and rest times
  • Set and cycle configuration
  • Interval naming
  • Background operation
  • Voice cues
Features
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Become better, faster, and stronger — together with Tabata Timer for Workouts! A simple yet powerful HIIT and Tabata timer for cardio, CrossFit, and any high-intensity training. Beginners can start with one tap, while advanced users get full control over every interval. Create custom workouts: adjust work and rest times, sets, and cycles; add interval names, background music, and voice cues. The app runs smoothly in the background, supports vibration, music ducking, and much more. More than just a stopwatch — your personal workout partner that keeps you focused, motivated, and on track anywhere — at home, in the gym, or outdoors. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Boxing Coach Workout Timer

This app provides a customizable boxing round timer with voice guidance and personalized workouts. It offers preconfigured or custom sessions with flexible phases, favorite combo selection, and AI-powered coach voices. Enjoy an ad-free, hands-free experience with Siri and HealthKit integration.

Highlights
  • Customizable boxing round timer
  • Personalized workout creation
  • AI-powered voice coaching
  • Favorite combo selection
  • Siri shortcuts for hands-free control
  • Ad-free experience
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Elevate your boxing training with the Boxing Coach and Workout Timer, your ultimate companion for boxing classes, sparring sessions, shadow boxing, or punching bag workouts. Designed to optimize your training, this app offers personalized workouts, real-time coaching, and an audio-supported boxing round timer. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad, with a layout that adapts to every screen so you can train seamlessly on any device. Key Features Personalized Workouts • Preconfigured schedules: Access ready-to-use boxing workouts to start training immediately. • Customizable sessions: Create unlimited personalized workouts tailored to your goals. • Flexible phases: Define warm-up, up to 18 boxing rounds with breaks, and cool-down phases with full control over durations. Boxing, Kickboxing, and Defensive Combos • Boxing combos: Classic punch combinations to sharpen your hands. • Kickboxing combos: Add kicks and knees for full kickboxing sessions. • Defensive combos: Train slips, rolls, blocks, and counters to round out your skills. • Favorite combos: Choose your preferred combinations across all three disciplines. Enhanced Training Experience • Audio and voice support: Optional voice guidance and sounds to keep you focused and motivated. • Music compatibility: Continue listening to your favorite music apps during workouts. • Community leaderboard: Stay motivated by comparing your progress with the global community through weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time rankings. • AI-powered voice coaching: Choose from six distinct boxing coaches, each with their own style, to guide you through combos and rounds in real time for a truly personalized workout. Widgets • Home Screen widgets: Launch your favorite workouts and keep your training front and center with quick, one-tap access right from your Home Screen. User-Friendly Interface • Intuitive design: Clean and simple interface with color-coded workout phases. • No sign-up required: Start using the app immediately, no registration needed. • Ad-free experience: Enjoy uninterrupted training without distracting advertisements. Seamless Integration • HealthKit integration: Sync workouts and body measurements seamlessly for comprehensive tracking. Free & Pro The core experience is completely free, with no ads and no sign-up: • A variety of preconfigured boxing programs, ready to train immediately • Full boxing, kickboxing, and defensive combo libraries • Audio and voice support • Home Screen widgets • Community leaderboard • HealthKit integration Upgrade to Pro to unlock: • Custom workouts: create your own unlimited boxing workouts tailored to your goals. • Combo callouts during workouts: have your selected boxing, kickboxing, and defensive combos called out in real time as you train. Why Choose Boxing Coach and Workout Timer? • Optimize your training: Maximize results with personalized workouts and real-time coaching. • Stay focused: The app's intuitive design and voice support help you concentrate on your training, not your phone. • No distractions: Enjoy an ad-free experience with no sign-up barriers. Transform Your Boxing Training Today! Download the Boxing Coach and Workout Timer now and take the first step towards more effective and enjoyable boxing workouts! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Boxing Coach Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tabata Timer at 98% against Boxing Coach Workout Timer's 56%. Tabata Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 582). Boxing Coach Workout Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tabata Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Boxing Coach Workout Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabata Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 582, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 56% of Boxing Coach Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Boxing Coach Workout Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tabata Timer versus Boxing Coach Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerBoxing Coach Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better4.5 (582 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better55.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9.2K — better582
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SerhiienkoNils Ackermann

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

All ratings9,173 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews2,707 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%

Boxing Coach Workout Timer

All ratings582 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral17.0%
Negative27.3%

User reviews

Tabata Timer

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Customizable workouts
  • 🔊 Clear audio cues
  • 💡 Ability to save multiple workouts
  • 🎵 Plays music in the background

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔒 Limited free version (only 2 saved workouts)
  • 💰 Paid version required for more features
  • 🔀 Easy to accidentally skip intervals
  • 🔍 Cluttered interface for some users

Boxing Coach Workout Timer

From 582 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 🚀 Small one-time purchase worth it
  • 🚀 Reliable and gets occasional updates
  • 🚀 Customizable workouts
  • 🚀 Punch count tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound/speech issues (disabled upon returning, too loud, no volume control)
  • 🐛 Timer inaccuracies (workouts longer than indicated)
  • 🐛 Crashes and technical issues (force quit, screen freezes, bugs)
  • 🔒 Requires login/purchase to access full features
  • 💡 Limited customization (unable to create own combos/workouts)

Bugs and requests

Tabata Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Sync issues between app and Apple Watch
  • Occasional freezing or restarting of device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and save more workouts in free version
  • Option to add exercise images or videos
  • Sync workouts across devices
  • Customizable sounds and alerts
  • Workout history and progress tracking

Boxing Coach Workout Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound/speech issues
  • Timer inaccuracies
  • Crashes and technical issues
  • Login/purchase required for full features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create and save custom workouts/combos
  • Option to add body shots to combos
  • Warning sound before round ends
  • Workout history/analytics tracking
  • Defensive combo presets

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tabata Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$1.491 Month
  • Premium$2.993 Months
  • Premium$4.496 Months
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  • Premium$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
1 purchases

Boxing Coach Workout Timer

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxing Coach Workout Timer free?
Boxing Coach Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or Boxing Coach Workout Timer?
Tabata Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Boxing Coach Workout Timer averages 4.5 from 582 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer or Boxing Coach Workout Timer have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; Boxing Coach Workout Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or Boxing Coach Workout Timer?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Boxing Coach Workout Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Boxing Coach Workout Timer on July 26, 2026.

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