# Boxing Coach Workout Timer vs Boxa

Boxing Coach Workout Timer and Boxa both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Boxa's written reviews are positive against 56% of Boxing Coach Workout Timer's. Boxing Coach Workout Timer's advantage is ratings volume (582 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxing Coach Workout Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Boxa sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boxa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Coach Workout Timer has 582 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Boxing Coach Workout Timer's written reviews are positive against 83% of Boxa's.

Boxing Coach Workout Timer ships an update weekly, Boxa every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxing Coach Workout Timer | Boxa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (582 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-coach-workout-timer/id1308556493/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxa-shadow-boxing-and-combos/id6503469976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **582** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nils Ackermann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1308556492) | [Thomas Favey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749338160) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxing Coach Workout Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-coach-workout-timer/id1308556493)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Boxa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxa-shadow-boxing-and-combos/id6503469976)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadowboxing.pro Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shadowboxing.pro lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |
| Boxa Plus | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxing Coach Workout Timer free?

Boxing Coach Workout Timer 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, Boxing Coach Workout Timer or Boxa?

Boxa is rated higher. Boxing Coach Workout Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 582 ratings, while Boxa averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Boxing Coach Workout Timer or Boxa have ads?

Neither Boxing Coach Workout Timer nor Boxa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxing Coach Workout Timer or Boxa?

Boxing Coach Workout Timer ships an update weekly, and Boxa every 4 days. Most recently, Boxing Coach Workout Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Boxa on October 24, 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.*