# Whistle Timer vs Boxing Timer

Whistle Timer and Boxing Timer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Boxing Timer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Whistle Timer's. Boxing Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Whistle Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (99 vs 17). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whistle Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Boxing Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Whistle Timer against 4.5 for Boxing Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whistle Timer has 99 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Whistle Timer's written reviews are positive against 83% of Boxing Timer's.

Whistle Timer ships an update every 10 months, Boxing Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whistle Timer | Boxing Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whistle-timer/id1279336519/reviews) | **[4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-timer-round-app/id6468587275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Andy Sutanto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659282966) |

## What reviewers say

### Whistle Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whistle-timer/id1279336519)

Create custom workout schedules with customizable work and break intervals. Save your training plans for future use and focus on your fitness goals. The app can run in the background to keep your workout on track.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout schedules, Add custom breaks, Save training plans, Background operation, Whistle sound option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all settings | $2.99 | one-time |


### Boxing Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-timer-round-app/id6468587275)

This interval timer app is designed for various combat sports and fitness training. It offers customizable round, break, and preparation timers, along with a round counter and dark mode. Users can create personalized workouts or use pre-set options.

**Highlights:** Customizable round timers, Break and preparation timers, Round counter, Pre-set and personalized workouts, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boxing Timer Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Workout Timer Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Round Timer Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whistle Timer free?

Whistle Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boxing Timer free?

Boxing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Whistle Timer or Boxing Timer?

Boxing Timer is rated higher. Whistle Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Boxing Timer averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do Whistle Timer or Boxing Timer have ads?

Boxing Timer shows ads; Whistle Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whistle Timer or Boxing Timer?

Whistle Timer ships an update every 10 months, and Boxing Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Whistle Timer was updated on September 15, 2026 and Boxing Timer on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*