Comparison

Corner vs PunchLab

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

Head to head
About

Corner

Bring the boxing studio home with on-demand classes and real-time tracking. Improve your boxing technique, lose weight, and get fitter with world-class coaches. Track your progress with punch stats, calories burned, and personalized goals.

Highlights
  • On-demand boxing classes
  • Real-time leaderboards
  • Punch and calorie tracking
  • Personalized goal setting
  • Bluetooth heart rate monitor support
  • Smart boxing timers
  • Sync with Health app
Features
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Want to improve your boxing, lose weight or just get fitter? Bring the boxing studio to your living room with on-demand boxing classes where every punch counts. Stay motivated with real-time leaderboards and track punch stats, calories burned & more using Corners trackers. Start your 14 day FREE trial today! Corner Premium membership gives you unlimited access to all of our classes, with the world's best boxing coaches. CLASSES FOR EVERYONE Get started with the class that’s right for you, whether it’s your first time or you’re an experienced boxer. The classes we offer: - Box + HIIT - Just Box - Strength & Conditioning - Academy - Warm up and Cool down APP FEATURES: - Train with friends on real-time class leaderboards. - New workouts added every week. - Classes for everyone ranging from beginner to advanced. - Improve your boxing technique with the world's best coaches. - Track your Punch Count, Speed, Power, Work Rate, KO Points & more. - Connect any bluetooth heart rate monitor to see your heart rate and calories burned. - Set personalised goals to ensure you're always improving. - Cast Quick Start, Interval Training or On Demand class leaderboards and live stats from your phone to your TV. - Track your own boxing workouts anywhere with our quick start and interval timer workout modes. - Smart boxing timers with customisable round and rest times so you never miss a punch. - Sync Corner with the Health app to see your boxing workout data alongside other health metrics in the Health app. GET STARTED WITH PREMIUM Corner Premium requires an in-app subscription, available on a monthly or yearly basis. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime from your Apple account settings. All subscriptions start with a 14 day free trial. Terms & Conditions: https://trainwithcorner.com/terms

About

PunchLab

Engage in interactive boxing and kickboxing workouts at home with expert coaches. Track your punches, monitor progress, and burn calories without any equipment. Join a global community for a complete fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive follow-along workouts
  • Real-time punch tracking
  • Calorie burn estimation
  • Personalized progress tracking
  • On-demand coach-designed sessions
  • Punching bag integration
Features
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HOME WORKOUTS THAT HIT DIFFERENT Interactive technology and next-level combat sessions to power up your training journey. Unlock your potential with follow-along workouts delivered by the world’s most exciting coaches. Clear instructions and instant punch tracking. NO TOOLS, NO PROBLEM! You already have the greatest fitness tool around - your body! Move around and throw punches in the air while you follow the coach's instructions. Boxing is packed with stand-up exercises suitable for every fitness level and burn calories like no others! Who said that you need to go down to the floor to get a killer workout? No burpees in sight here. Just punches in bunches! STEP ONTO THE PATH OF SELF-IMPROVEMENT Boxing is famous for discipline, progress, and personal growth. PunchLab’s personalized programs and progress tracking help you make a huge life change. We’re here with you. All you’ve got to do is start. ON-DEMAND COMBAT WORKOUTS You don’t need a plan, we gotcha. You’re in control. Choose from 100s on-demand of coach-designed workouts and forge your own training path. Punch power? Technique drills? Speed and conditioning? It’s all there, and so much more. This is your journey. ONE WORKOUT, COMPLETE FITNESS PACKAGE Want to know why combat athletes are the fittest on earth? Their training covers it all. Cardio, conditioning, strength, muscular endurance. Unlock a world of full-body, high-intensity workouts designed to work every part of your body. LEVEL UP YOUR PUNCHING BAG! You got a punching bag hanging in your garage? Get double the fun while PunchLab tracks, measures, and reacts to your punches while you are training. - Track speed and volume of your strikes - Measure the power and progress of impact - Estimate calorie output and physical data Smartphone powered! no trackers, just secure the phone on the punching bag with the PunchLab strap, and you will turn your punching bag into an interactive workout experience. READY TO SEE WHAT PROGRESS LOOKS LIKE? Our clever motion-sensing tech picks up the speed and force of every punch to build a detailed picture of your training progress. Feel the excitement of watching your goals unfold on the screen. See progress unfold with all your workout data in one place. Cardio? On it. Power? Boom. Volume? You got it. Compete with yourself, other users, or the PunchLab crew. COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR BAG SETUP PunchLab’s innovative strap has been designed to work with every hanging or standing punching bag we know of. And the PunchLab crew is worldwide, with hundreds of thousands of users training together. FRESH WORKOUTS CREATED BY REAL COACHES Choose from 100s of audio-led workouts to suit your goal, skill, and fitness level. Our expert coaches are adding more all the time! Create a personalized plan, get real-time feedback, and see progress on the phone screen. JOIN THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BOXING COMMUNITY Training solo doesn’t mean you’re training alone. Join the PunchLab crew of combat fitness fans all over the world. Day or night, there will be people just like you working out on the app. PunchLab integrates with the Health app. Enable the integration and save your workouts automatically. Subscriptions ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ You can choose one of our plans to unlock the premium content. We offer 3 plans: - Annual Plan - Quarterly Plan - Monthly Plan The Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. By subscribing to PunchLab you accept the full terms and conditions available at https://punchlab.net/termsandconditions/

Screenshots

Corner4 screens
PunchLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

Corner and PunchLab both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of PunchLab's written reviews are positive against 68% of Corner's. Corner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Corner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and PunchLab sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PunchLab holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 290 and 802 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Corner's written reviews are positive against 86% of PunchLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Corner ships an update every 10 days, PunchLab every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Corner versus PunchLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCornerPunchLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (290 ratings)4.7 (802 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews85.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings290802 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorner Wearables LtdPunchLab SRL

Customer experience

Corner

All ratings288 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative29.3%

PunchLab

All ratings802 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

Corner

From 290 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🥊 Accurate punch tracking and sensor technology
  • 💪 Motivating workouts with real-time feedback
  • 📊 Detailed performance metrics and progress tracking
  • 🎯 Well-structured classes for all skill levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
  • ❌ Poor customer support responsiveness
  • 🔌 Tracker connectivity problems and disconnections
  • 🔋 Battery life issues and inaccurate battery display
  • 📱 Scaling and UI issues on smaller devices

PunchLab

From 802 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Solid coaching
  • 👍 Engaging for ex-grapplers
  • 👍 Brilliant for fitness and learning
  • 👍 Excellent for boxing technique and fitness
  • 👍 Great for solo heavy bag work

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Music issues during workouts
  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Everything behind paywall
  • 🔒 Strap issues and needs improvement

Bugs and requests

Corner

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on launch and during use
  • Registration/account creation stuck on finish screen
  • Video playback showing only still frame with spinner
  • Tracker connectivity drops during workouts
  • Punch count inaccuracies and missed punches
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  • Tracker battery not reaching 100% charge
  • Tracker disconnection alerts interrupting workouts
  • App crashes when making sessions private
  • Back button inaccessible on iPhone mini due to scaling
  • Workouts cut short due to improper coding
  • App mutes Spotify when audio cues enabled
  • Apple Health sync not functioning
  • Leaderboard display issues showing only world top 10
  • Phantom rounds appearing and unable to delete
  • App cuts music when opened during workout
  • Inconsistent punch type recognition

Requested features

16 requests
  • Pause and rewind functionality during live classes
  • Beginner-friendly onboarding with clear starting point
  • Granular punch-by-punch performance tracking (speed/power per punch type)
  • End-of-round warning/countdown timer
  • Apple TV AirPlay support with data display
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  • Apple Health integration that actually works
  • Calorie burn estimation
  • Audible feedback/sound cues for punch detection
  • Customizable number of rounds
  • Multiple leaderboard options (by speed, power, effort)
  • Ability to set personal best charts visible during sessions
  • Better punch type differentiation (especially for hooks)
  • Workout export/sharing capabilities (email, WhatsApp)
  • Heart rate monitoring integration
  • Combo tracking and metrics
  • Special characters support in password creation

PunchLab

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing mid-workout
  • Incorrect combination display
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

6 requests
  • More Muay Thai and kickboxing workouts
  • Ability to control music volume separately
  • Longer and more advanced workouts
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • Customizable workout plans
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  • More content updates and new features

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Corner

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Quarterly Membership7 Days trial$35.993 Months
  • Annual Membership14 Days trial$107.991 Year
9 purchases

PunchLab

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$17.991 Month
  • PunchLab Plan - Quarterly$34.993 Months
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  • Quarterly Plan7 Days trial$34.993 Months
  • Quarterly Plan$34.993 Months
  • Unlimited Membership - Annual$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan1 Year trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Corner free?
Corner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PunchLab free?
PunchLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Corner or PunchLab?
PunchLab is rated higher. Corner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while PunchLab averages 4.7 from 802 ratings.
Do Corner or PunchLab have ads?
Neither Corner nor PunchLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Corner or PunchLab?
Corner ships an update every 10 days, and PunchLab every 9 days. Most recently, Corner was updated on September 30, 2026 and PunchLab on October 2, 2026.

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