Comparison

Boxing Interval Timer vs GymTimer

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

GymTimer

Create and follow custom interval workouts for HIIT, Tabata, and circuits. Track progress, set goals, and earn rewards. Personalize your timer and sync data across devices with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Customizable work/rest intervals
  • Full-screen clear timer display
  • Workout history and progress tracking
  • Daily workout goals and streaks
  • Workout favorites and reminders
  • Cloud sync with Crystal ID
Features
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Build interval workouts that keep every work period, rest, exercise, and round on track. GymTimer gives you a clear, focused timer for HIIT, circuits, strength training, boxing, running, and home workouts. BUILD YOUR WORKOUT Set work and rest times, choose exercises and rounds, and add recovery time between rounds. Save favorite setups so your next session is ready in seconds. CREATE A ROUTINE Schedule favorite workouts for the days and times that suit you. Smart reminders help you stay consistent. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review workout history, active days, streaks, trophies, and awards. Set a daily activity goal and see how each session moves you forward. MAKE IT YOURS Choose themes, timer styles, sounds, week settings, and avatars. Optional cloud sync keeps supported data available across your devices. Some features require a Pro subscription. Terms of Use: https://crystalinteractiveentertainment.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://crystalinteractiveentertainment.com/privacy

Screenshots

Boxing Interval Timer4 screens
GymTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GymTimer at 100% against Boxing Interval Timer's 59%. GymTimer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Boxing Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and GymTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GymTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Interval Timer has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Boxing Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of GymTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Interval Timer ships an update every 3 months, GymTimer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Boxing Interval Timer versus GymTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Interval TimerGymTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThang NguyenCrystal Interactive Entertainment LLC

Customer experience

Boxing Interval Timer

All ratings12,775 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative32.2%

GymTimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

GymTimer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99
2 purchases

GymTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Boxing Interval Timer free?
Boxing Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GymTimer free?
GymTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Interval Timer or GymTimer?
GymTimer is rated higher. Boxing Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while GymTimer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Boxing Interval Timer or GymTimer have ads?
Both Boxing Interval Timer and GymTimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Interval Timer or GymTimer?
Boxing Interval Timer ships an update every 3 months, and GymTimer every 4 days. Most recently, Boxing Interval Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and GymTimer on September 22, 2026.

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