Comparison

Velites Workout Interval Timer vs Box Timer

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

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About

Velites Workout Interval Timer

This interval timer app supports various workout styles like Tabata, HIIT, and EMOM. It offers customizable sound guidance, including music and a coach mode, to keep you motivated during training sessions at home or in the gym.

Highlights
  • Supports Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, For Time, and Count Up/Down workouts
  • Customizable sound guidance (beeps, songs, coach mode)
  • Compatibility with music streaming apps
  • Fitness Coach Mode for motivation and round tracking
  • Interval timer with up to 4 intervals
  • Precise stopwatch function
Features
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Velites Workout Interval Timer - Perform any Home Workout or use it as your Timer for your Cross Training WOD's or HIIT training sessions! Velites Interval Hiit and Cross Training Timer is the best option for any type of workout you can imagine: Intervals, For Time, Tabata, EMOM, Sally Up/Down, or Count Up/Down Stop Watch. It will always be available for you to train at home, the Cross Training Box, or your Gym. Finally, it will be your perfect training tool thanks to The COACH MODE, TABATA songs or beep sound functions, and compatibility with your favorite music apps. Beyond that, you will also be able to use features like weight-lifting EMOM, Tabata workout timer with songs, Sally Up/Down training Song, Fitness COACH MODE, Cross Training AMRAP, For Time, Precision Chronometer/Stopwatch, and Interval timer up to 4 Intervals. NEW! - Select your favorite sound guidance inside the Workout Timer. Choose beeps, Songs, or COACH MODE sound guidance. All of them compatible with your favorite music apps like Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, or Apple Music!! Velites Timer will help you stay always motivated! The Best Cross Training Athletes already use it as their go to Timer on Open Box Days and Daily Training. Velites Timer's design is precisely like the classic Cross Training Box Wall Interval Timer but on your phone and super easy to use! See always big numbers from any distance, thanks to its vast number resolution. Velites Interval and Tabata Workout Timer Features include: - Special Design for Cross Training athletes: Perfect for Strength Fitness Workouts,Weight-Lifting, Home Workouts, and HIIT! Train anytime, anywhere. - TABATA workouts with original songs: With Velites Tabata Timer and a single click, you will have 2 original songs for intense Tabata Training (More coming soon). Feel the music for 4 minutes of Tabata workout at 20-second intervals of work and 10 seconds of rest! - Sally up/down training song: The classic Cross Training challenge for Squats, Pushups, Abs training, or any exercise challenge you can come up with. 204 seconds following beeps or Green Sally Up/Down Original music. - Fitness COACH MODE to motivate you during training and tell you the rounds left without looking at it. Fitness COACH MODE will help you crush every workout thanks to motivational words and reminders. - Interval Timer function up to 4 Intervals: You can create any interval workout you can imagine and up to 4 Intervals. Perfect for any Cross Training, HIIT, or Home Workout Session alone or with friends. Standard 2 Intervals with Rest and workout times can also be easily configured. - Precise Chronometer: Tenths and hundredths of second have been added in the stopwatch function in case you want to be exact with lap or time Chronometer. - Home Workout Up/Down Stopwatch: Set the Timer to count down from 99 min and 59 sec to 0 with ease. If you prefer Up counting, configure the Coun-Up from 0 up to 99 min and 59 seconds. Includes play/pause/restart Clock functions available at all times. - EMOM timer: Configure your EMOM for strength, endurance, run, row, jump rope, or Cross Training workouts between 1 to 99 rounds of 1 minute. - Create and save your Custom workouts: With the new update, there are 4 different configurable intervals. Configure them once and keep them for your next Cross Training WOD or Home Workout. - Includes full Timer Video Tutorial: Watch it and start your training NOW! Although it is super easy to set-up any workout, a video tutorial is included in case you need assistance. Be Free, Be Bold... Be Velites!

About

Box Timer

This app provides a simple, distraction-free timer designed for intense training sessions like CrossFit, HIIT, and functional fitness. It features a massive, high-contrast display, customizable interval options, and seamless audio cue integration with music apps. All workouts are automatically saved for easy tracking and reuse.

Highlights
  • Massive, high-contrast display
  • Supports AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata
  • Customizable work/rest intervals and rounds
  • Works with music apps, clear audio cues
  • Automatic workout history and reuse
  • Background operation and screen lock support
  • No ads or sign-up required
Features
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SIMPLE TIMER BUILT FOR SERIOUS TRAINING Box Timer brings the power of a CrossFit box timer to your phone. Massive display. Zero distractions. Works perfectly whether you're in the gym, at home, or training outdoors. BUILT FOR CROSSFIT, HIIT & FUNCTIONAL FITNESS From crushing WODs to HYROX training and daily circuits — Box Timer handles every workout type with a clean interface that keeps you focused on the work, not the timer. EVERY WORKOUT TYPE COVERED - AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) - EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) - For Time workouts with countdown - Tabata (20/10 protocol) - Custom intervals with work/rest periods and rounds - Count up or count down modes DESIGNED FOR VISIBILITY – Massive timer display with high-contrast text – Landscape mode for maximum size – Readable from 10+ meters away – Perfect for garage gyms and home workouts AUDIO THAT WORKS WITH YOUR MUSIC – Crystal-clear audio cues for round changes – Works seamlessly with Spotify, Apple Music, and any audio app – No interruptions to your playlist – Simple settings for audio on/off SAVE YOUR GO-TO TIMERS – Save any timer as a named preset – Load it again with one tap from the timer screen – Edit or delete presets anytime – Never set up the same workout twice ZERO FRICTION EXPERIENCE – Works in background and with screen locked – No account or sign-up required – No ads – Lightning-fast timer setup – Runs smoothly even during intense workouts GLOBAL FITNESS COMMUNITY Available in English, Swedish, German, Spanish, Polish, French, and Japanese WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE BOX TIMER "This app is a must have for CrossFit workouts. Ideal for emoms, amraps and for time workouts. I even use it for strength work like squats by programming beeps for 45 seconds work and 2 minutes rest. And it’s free! I mean come on." Whether you're an elite athlete or just starting your fitness journey, Box Timer delivers exactly what you need: a powerful, distraction-free timer that stays out of your way. Get it now and experience the difference.

Screenshots

Velites Workout Interval Timer4 screens
Box Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Box Timer at none against Velites Workout Interval Timer's shown. Box Timer also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 112) and review sentiment (93% vs 79%). Velites Workout Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Velites Workout Interval Timer against 4.9 for Box Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Timer has 2.9K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Velites Workout Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 93% of Box Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Velites Workout Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Box Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Velites Workout Interval Timer versus Box Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelites Workout Interval TimerBox Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (112 ratings)4.9 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews93.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1122.9K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimerWODEdvin Linden

Customer experience

Velites Workout Interval Timer

All ratings112 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative19.0%

Box Timer

All ratings2,944 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.6%

Bugs and requests

Velites Workout Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Box Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not functioning properly in landscape mode
  • Review prompt interfering with timer operation
  • Compatibility issues on certain iPad models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Round count display during rest periods
  • Customizable countdown beeps or sounds
  • Ability to save and load custom timer settings
  • Apple Watch app support

In-app purchases

None

Velites Workout Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Box Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velites Workout Interval Timer free?
Velites Workout Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Box Timer free?
Box Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Velites Workout Interval Timer or Box Timer?
Box Timer is rated higher. Velites Workout Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Box Timer averages 4.9 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Velites Workout Interval Timer or Box Timer have ads?
Velites Workout Interval Timer shows ads; Box Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Velites Workout Interval Timer or Box Timer?
Velites Workout Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Box Timer monthly. Most recently, Velites Workout Interval Timer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Box Timer on October 11, 2026.

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