Comparison

KruBoss Boxing Timer vs Puncher

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

Head to head
About

KruBoss Boxing Timer

This interval timer mimics the functionality of a real gym clock, offering a straightforward and ad-free experience for martial arts training. Its intuitive design ensures immediate usability for anyone familiar with gym environments.

Highlights
  • Real gym clock interface
  • Ad-free experience
  • Intuitive for martial artists
  • Straightforward functionality
Features
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KruBoss Boxing Timer the real deal, what you would find hanging on the wall of a real gym. Straight to the chase, no ads, free! If you've ever trained in martial arts, you already know how to use it.

About

Puncher

This app provides a professional interval timer for boxers and trainers, offering customizable workouts, drills, and punch combinations. It includes motivational features like awards and rankings, with options to share your training routines.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval workouts
  • Boxing drills and punch combinations
  • Workout sharing with friends
  • Awards and ranking system
  • Low battery consumption
  • Boxer registration
Features
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"Puncher" previously called "Boxing Times" is an easy-to-use professional interval timer for amateur and professional boxers and boxing trainers. You can use the quick timer or create your own personalized workouts, choose your favorite drills and equipment or even create your own drills. You can even share your workouts with friends! Looking to add punches? Just turn those on in the settings, select how many and beat the crap out of it. Looking for some motivation? We've got you covered: awards, live competitions (weight rank and world rank) and inspirational phrases will definitely do the thing!  We're very proud to admit that so far this is the BEST professional boxing timer you can find on market, and it's absolutely FREE! - Quick Interval Timer - Interval Workouts - Boxing Drills - Punch Combinations - Create Custom Workouts - Ability Share Workouts - Create Custom Drills - Awards and Achievements - Weight & World Ranking - Boxer Registration - Super Low Battery Consumption ... and so much more! Being boxers ourselves, we truly hope that you will enjoy our timer as much as we do! Puncher - from boxers to boxers! Puncher comes free of ads, unlimited custom drills, unlimited custom workouts, and technical support, after a 7 day trial you may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. (If you do not maintain a subscription you can only create one drill, one custom workout, and you will start seeing ads) • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($4.99 / Month), 6 months ($2.99 / Month), and 12 month ($1.99 / Month) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy policy & Terms of Use are located here: https://itprobe.us/puncher-professional-boxing-interval-timer/

Screenshots

KruBoss Boxing Timer4 screens
Puncher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KruBoss Boxing Timer at none against Puncher's 4. KruBoss Boxing Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Puncher's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Puncher sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KruBoss Boxing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KruBoss Boxing Timer against 4.8 for Puncher. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 59 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KruBoss Boxing Timer ships an update every 3 months, Puncher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KruBoss Boxing Timer versus Puncher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKruBoss Boxing TimerPuncher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (23 ratings) — better4.8 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2359 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobules Interactive LimitedITPROBE, LLC

Customer experience

KruBoss Boxing Timer

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Puncher

All ratings59 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KruBoss Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Puncher

Subscriptions4
  • Puncher Premium 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Premium Puncher 3 Month$5.993 Months
  • Puncher Premium 6 Months$8.996 Months
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  • Puncher Premium 12 Months$11.991 Year

Questions

Is KruBoss Boxing Timer free?
KruBoss Boxing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puncher free?
Puncher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KruBoss Boxing Timer or Puncher?
KruBoss Boxing Timer is rated higher. KruBoss Boxing Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Puncher averages 4.8 from 59 ratings.
Do KruBoss Boxing Timer or Puncher have ads?
Puncher shows ads; KruBoss Boxing Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, KruBoss Boxing Timer or Puncher?
KruBoss Boxing Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Puncher every 3 weeks. Most recently, KruBoss Boxing Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Puncher on October 16, 2026.

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