Comparison

Boxing Interval Timer vs Shadow Boxing App

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

Shadow Boxing App

This app transforms your iPhone into an interactive boxing training experience. Use your body as the controller to punch, slip, and block visual targets. It offers customizable workouts, progress tracking, and a unique boxing timer, all without needing extra equipment.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality boxing training
  • Body as controller
  • Customizable workout combinations
  • Tempo-based training
  • Gesture-controlled boxing timer
  • Defensive movement training
  • Workout tracking and history
Features
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BOXING. TURNED INTO A GAME. AR Boxing turns your iPhone into an interactive boxing training experience. Set down your phone, step into frame, and use your body as the controller. Punch, slip, roll, block, and react to visual targets while your iPhone tracks your movement. Whether you're throwing your first jab or already train regularly, AR Boxing gives you a new way to practice, move, and stay consistent. INTERACTIVE BOXING WORKOUTS Your body is the controller. Follow visual targets through punches, combinations, and defensive movements. Train jabs, crosses, hooks, uppercuts, body shots, slips, rolls, blocks, and more. NEVER WONDER WHAT TO TRAIN NEXT Start with Basic Training and progress into combinations, defense, timing, and rhythm. Already box? Jump into more advanced training or create exactly what you want to work on. BUILD YOUR OWN COMBOS Build the workout you actually want. Combine punches, defensive movements, rests, repetitions, and tempo into custom boxing drills. Build it. Save it. Train it. TRAIN AT YOUR PACE Start slow. Build the movement. Turn up the tempo when you're ready. Use tempo-based training to work on combinations and rhythm at a pace that works for you. STOP TAKING OFF YOUR GLOVES AR Boxing includes a dedicated boxing timer you can control with boxing gestures. Set your phone down and train on the heavy bag. When the round ends, return to camera range and use punch gestures to control your timer instead of trying to tap small buttons while wearing boxing gloves. Keep your gloves on. Keep training. PUNCH. SLIP. ROLL. REACT. Boxing isn't only about throwing punches. AR Boxing incorporates defensive movements including slips, rolls, and guard movements into interactive training sessions. MAKE EVERY ROUND COUNT Track your workouts, scores, achievements, personal bests, and training history. Build consistency. Beat your previous performance. Keep showing up. TRAIN WITH INTENT AR Boxing detects your interaction with training targets. You decide how you perform the movement. Throw the real punch. Return to guard. Move with control. Quality over shortcuts. YOUR CAMERA. YOUR WORKOUT. AR Boxing uses the iPhone front camera for on-device movement tracking. Body tracking is processed on your iPhone. Workout video is not uploaded for movement analysis. No account is required. No wearable sensors. No headset. No special tracking equipment. Just your iPhone and your next round. Privacy Policy https://arboxing.app/privacy/ Terms of Service https://arboxing.app/terms/

Screenshots

Boxing Interval Timer4 screens
Shadow Boxing App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shadow Boxing App at 100% against Boxing Interval Timer's 59%. Shadow Boxing App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Boxing Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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 Shadow Boxing App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow Boxing App 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 5, 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 Shadow Boxing App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Interval Timer ships an update every 3 months, Shadow Boxing App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Boxing Interval Timer versus Shadow Boxing App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Interval TimerShadow Boxing App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThang NguyenTimothy Sison

Customer experience

Boxing Interval Timer

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

Shadow Boxing App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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)

Shadow Boxing App

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

Shadow Boxing App

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Boxing Interval Timer free?
Boxing Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Boxing App free?
Shadow Boxing App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Interval Timer or Shadow Boxing App?
Shadow Boxing App is rated higher. Boxing Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Shadow Boxing App averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Boxing Interval Timer or Shadow Boxing App have ads?
Boxing Interval Timer shows ads; Shadow Boxing App does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Interval Timer or Shadow Boxing App?
Boxing Interval Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Shadow Boxing App every 5 days. Most recently, Boxing Interval Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Shadow Boxing App on September 26, 2026.

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