Comparison

Boxing Interval Timer vs iRona

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

Head to head
About

Boxing Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various round-based sports and high-intensity interval training. Easily set times and sounds for preparation, rounds, and rest, with visual and auditory alerts to keep you on track during your workouts.

Highlights
  • Configurable sounds and times
  • Set preparation, round, and rest intervals
  • Inner round alerts
  • Color phase indication
  • Blinking warning alerts
  • Multiple custom profiles
  • Screen stays on automatically
Features
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Boxing Interval Timer is a round timer designed for training in any round sport such as Boxing Martial Arts, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, BJJ, or for any other round timer needs. It’s simple, modern and effective and works well also for HIIT trainings like TABATA, CrossFit. FEATURES: * Fully configurable sounds & times * Set times & sounds for preparation, round, warning, and rest * Inner round alerts * Color indication of phase * Blinking to alert warning * Screen stays on automatically * Works with screen on, or off * Multiple profiles to select * Create custom profile for different sports * Can be used for TABATA, CrossFit and other HIIT exercises * Easy to use Use the timer for when exercising in the gym, running, doing bodyweight exercises, sprints, high-low intensity cycling, boxing, MMA or other martial arts. Even though it says Boxing Interval Timer, you can use it for your TABATA, HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training), CrossFit or circuit training

About

iRona

Features
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iRona is your AI fitness and nutrition coach. Scan any meal, get instant form feedback on your workouts, and follow a plan built around your goals — no manual logging required. FEATURES • AI meal scanning — calories, protein, carbs, fat in seconds • AI form coaching — instant feedback on your workouts • Barcode scanning for packaged foods • Personalized calorie & macro targets • Apple Health integration • Personalized nutrition and training plans iRona Pro subscription required to use the app. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING Choose a plan: • Monthly: $12.99 / month • Yearly: $49.99 / year (≈ $0.96 / week — best value, save 68%) • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ironaa/startseite

Screenshots

Boxing Interval Timer4 screens
iRona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iRona at none against Boxing Interval Timer's 1. iRona also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Boxing Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iRona asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Interval Timer ships an update every 3 months, iRona weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boxing Interval Timer versus iRona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Interval TimeriRona
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang NguyenAnurag Mann

Bugs and requests

Boxing Interval Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer stops when switching apps or locking phone
  • Ads interfere with timer functionality
  • Inconsistent timer performance (slowing down, stopping)
  • Inability to close ads or navigate around them

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow timer to run in background
  • Add more sound/alert options (e.g. boxing bell, countdown)
  • Improve ad placement to avoid interrupting workouts
  • Provide more customization options for timer settings
  • Implement tracking features (e.g. total time, weekly progress)

iRona

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99
None

iRona

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxing Interval Timer free?
Boxing Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iRona free?
iRona is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxing Interval Timer or iRona have ads?
Boxing Interval Timer shows ads; iRona does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Interval Timer or iRona?
Boxing Interval Timer ships an update every 3 months, and iRona weekly. Most recently, Boxing Interval Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and iRona on October 1, 2026.

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