Comparison

PunchLab vs Train Like a Boxer

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

Head to head
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/

About

Train Like a Boxer

This app provides boxing-inspired workouts to build strength and improve physique. It offers 4-week training programs with exercises targeting the upper body, core, and full body, focusing on proper technique and common boxing moves.

Highlights
  • Boxing exercise instructions
  • Upper body strengthening
  • Core training
  • Lower body workouts
  • Full-body training
  • 4-week training programs
  • Proper techniques and stances
Features
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We offer instructions for exercises boxers use to get in fighting shape. Exercises focused on strengthening your upper body, core, and lower body as well as full-body training movements. We have multiple 4-week training programs filled with intense routines built from these exercises. All geared toward helping you reach your fitness and physique goals. At no point in following these programs will you have to take a punch, but once you've completed them you'll definitely look like you can throw one. The app contains proper techniques, starting stances, and common moves, such as jabs, uppercuts, and kicks.

Screenshots

PunchLab4 screens
Train Like a Boxer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PunchLab at 86% against Train Like a Boxer's 40%. PunchLab also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Train Like a Boxer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. PunchLab sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Train Like a Boxer sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PunchLab has 808 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of PunchLab's written reviews are positive against 40% of Train Like a Boxer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PunchLab ships an update every 9 days, Train Like a Boxer every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PunchLab versus Train Like a Boxer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunchLabTrain Like a Boxer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (808 ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings808 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPunchLab SRLSamantha Roobol

Customer experience

PunchLab

All ratings808 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.9%

Train Like a Boxer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Train Like a Boxer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
12 purchases

Train Like a Boxer

One-time12
  • Cardio Boxing to Lose Weight$1.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Jump Rope like a Boxer$1.99
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  • Get a Fighter's Physique$1.99
  • Conditioning Circuit$1.99
  • Ultimate Fighter Workout Plan$1.99
  • Boxing Masterclass$1.99
  • Exercises for Beginners$1.99
  • MMA Workout Plan$1.99
  • The Spartan Challenge$1.99
  • Kickboxing Moves$1.99
  • Full Bundle$5.99

Questions

Is PunchLab free?
PunchLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Like a Boxer free?
Train Like a Boxer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PunchLab or Train Like a Boxer?
PunchLab is rated higher. PunchLab averages 4.7 out of 5 from 808 ratings, while Train Like a Boxer averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do PunchLab or Train Like a Boxer have ads?
Train Like a Boxer shows ads; PunchLab does not.
Which is updated more often, PunchLab or Train Like a Boxer?
PunchLab ships an update every 9 days, and Train Like a Boxer every 5 weeks. Most recently, PunchLab was updated on October 24, 2026 and Train Like a Boxer on October 24, 2026.

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