Comparison

PunchLab vs Punch Counter

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

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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

Punch Counter

Features
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How many punches can you throw in 10 seconds? PunchCounter turns your iPhone or iPad into a boxing punch counter. Stand 2–3 meters in front of the camera, tap Start, and throw your fastest punches. The app watches your body pose in real time, counts every punch, and beeps on each hit so you can keep your eyes on your target — not on the screen. HOW IT WORKS • Tap Start and get into position during the countdown. • Punch as fast as you can for 10 seconds — every detected punch beeps. • When time is up, the app announces your result out loud in English: "You made 20 punches." • See your score on the result screen, then repeat and try to beat it. BUILT FOR TRAINING • Big on-screen counter readable from across the room. • Live skeleton overlay shows what the camera sees. • Works in portrait and landscape. • Beeps and the voice announcement play even with the silent switch on, so the session always gives you feedback. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All pose recognition runs entirely on your device using Apple's Vision framework. Video is never recorded, stored, or sent anywhere. No account, no ads, no tracking, no data collection. WHAT YOU NEED • A device with an A12 Bionic chip or newer is recommended for smooth 30 fps counting (works on older devices with a warning). • Enough space to stand 2–3 meters from the camera. • iOS 17 or later. Grab your phone, set it against a wall, and find out how fast your hands really are.

Screenshots

PunchLab4 screens
Punch Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Punch Counter at none against PunchLab's 9. PunchLab's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Punch Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PunchLab versus Punch Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunchLabPunch Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (809 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings809 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPunchLab SRLAlexey Novikov

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

Punch Counter

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
None

Punch Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PunchLab free?
PunchLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Punch Counter free?
Punch Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PunchLab or Punch Counter have ads?
Neither PunchLab nor Punch Counter shows ads.

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