Comparison

ComboSim vs Boxa

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

Head to head
About

ComboSim

This app helps you customize your MMA and boxing training routines. You can adjust combo calls, round durations, rest periods, and incorporate non-strike exercises. Unlock new strikes and movements to keep your workouts dynamic and engaging.

Highlights
  • Customizable combo calls
  • Adjustable round and rest times
  • Incorporate non-strike exercises
  • Unlock new strikes and movements
  • Dynamic setting changes
  • Tailor workout rarity
Features
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ComboSimulator is a simple app that helps you mix up your MMA/Boxing training. With the ability to change what combo's can be called, how long rounds and rest periods are, as well as the option to mix in non-strike activities (exercises/movements), ComboSimulator is the perfect tool to add into your current training regimen. - Change settings dynamically, with changes taking effect in your session and round. - Its as simple as just pressing play. - Tailor your workout by determining what you want to be called (active or not) and how often (rarity settings) - If you want to spice up your workouts, you can unlock new combo strikes (more combinations of standard strikes), exercises, movements, and elbows that will be mixed in with the standard strikes. These extras will be expanded per user suggestions. Thank you for your support!

About

Boxa

This app calls out boxing combinations in real-time to guide your shadowboxing or bag work. It offers customizable workouts, combo generation, and support for various disciplines like boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, all without distractions.

Highlights
  • Real-time combo calling
  • Customizable workouts
  • Combo generator
  • Support for boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai
  • Timed rounds and custom moves
  • No equipment or partner needed
Features
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Shows up. Calls your combos. Disappears. Tap start and go. Combos called out as you shadow box solo or hit the bag. Stay in the workout, not in your head. "Great shadowboxing app with the right features to get going." - Ara Keeps up as you get serious. It's all in there. Boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai. Ready-made workouts and training drills from cardio to fight simulation. Punches, kicks, elbows, knees, defense, and footwork. Never run out of combos. The combo generator builds a fresh set in seconds. Pick your moves, set the length, and go. Make it yours. Build your own combos, custom moves and timed rounds. Set your pace, pick your discipline, train exactly how you want. No equipment or partner needed. "It gives you thousands of combo options. If you don't know how to create one, it will do it for you… It has everything: kicks, dodges, punches, elbows… it's insane." - M.C.E.L.P Forget it until you need it. No subscription hanging over you. No notifications pulling you back in. No ads. Use it free or pay once. Either way, the app stays out of your life until you want it. "Simple and easy to use, it limits all distractions." - Chutong

Screenshots

ComboSim3 screens
Boxa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boxa at every 4 days against ComboSim's every 6 weeks. ComboSim's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. ComboSim sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Boxa sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ComboSim against 4.7 for Boxa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComboSim has 68 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of ComboSim's written reviews are positive against 83% of Boxa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComboSim ships an update every 6 weeks, Boxa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ComboSim versus Boxa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComboSimBoxa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (68 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB67 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperSamuel HarmonThomas Favey

Customer experience

ComboSim

All ratings68 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

Boxa

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ComboSim

One-time6
  • Unlock Exercises$1.99
  • Unlock Movements$1.99
  • Unlock Combo Strikes$1.99
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  • Unlock Elbows$1.99
  • Unlock Legwork$1.99
  • Unlock All$4.99
3 purchases

Boxa

One-time3
  • Shadowboxing.pro Special Offer$3.99
  • Shadowboxing.pro lifetime$8.99
  • Boxa Plus$19.99

Questions

Is ComboSim free?
ComboSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxa free?
Boxa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ComboSim or Boxa?
Boxa is rated higher. ComboSim averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Boxa averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do ComboSim or Boxa have ads?
Neither ComboSim nor Boxa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComboSim or Boxa?
ComboSim ships an update every 6 weeks, and Boxa every 4 days. Most recently, ComboSim was updated on November 3, 2026 and Boxa on November 8, 2026.

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