# Boxing Coach Workout Timer vs GymLift

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GymLift at 100% against Boxing Coach Workout Timer's 56%. GymLift also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Boxing Coach Workout Timer's advantage is ratings volume (582 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxing Coach Workout Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GymLift sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GymLift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Coach Workout Timer has 582 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of GymLift's.

Boxing Coach Workout Timer ships an update weekly, GymLift daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxing Coach Workout Timer | GymLift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (582 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-coach-workout-timer/id1308556493/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymlift-gym-workout-tracker/id6807495385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **582** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 192 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nils Ackermann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1308556492) | [Georgii Pirkulov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896498063) |

## 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


### GymLift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymlift-gym-workout-tracker/id6807495385)

This strength-training log automatically plans your workouts based on your recovery and readiness. It tracks sets, weights, and rest times, offering video demonstrations and custom exercises. The app also provides a daily readiness score using your health data to adapt your training plan.

**Highlights:** Automated workout planning, Readiness score tracking, Adaptive training adjustments, Rest timer and superset support, Exercise library with videos, Apple Watch integration, CSV import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GymLift Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| GymLift Pro Yearly | $20.99 | per year |
| GymLift Pro Yearly | $20.99 | per year |
| GymLift Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| GymLift Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | 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 GymLift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boxing Coach Workout Timer or GymLift?

GymLift is rated higher. Boxing Coach Workout Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 582 ratings, while GymLift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Boxing Coach Workout Timer nor GymLift shows ads.

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

Boxing Coach Workout Timer ships an update weekly, and GymLift daily. Most recently, Boxing Coach Workout Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and GymLift on October 31, 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.*