Box Timer vs Mobility Manual
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Mobility Manual
Enhance athletic performance with sport-specific mobility routines designed to improve range of motion and prevent wasted stretching. Build a daily habit of movement and feel the difference in your body within weeks.
- Sport-specific mobility routines
- 40-day step-by-step programs
- Mobility assessment and progress tracking
- Sport-specific coaching videos
- Extensive mobility exercise library
- Community access
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Move, feel and perform at your best with focused sport specific mobility routines. Get the right routine that will actually help you progress in your sport without wasting time doing endless stretching. The Mobility Manual offers 40 day sport specific mobility routines to help you build the habit of daily mobilizing, increase your range of motion, and improve your sport performance. With mobility routines you can do anywhere, anytime, our ever growing library of sports and incredible community allow for consistence progress in how you move and feel. Stick with our mobility sessions, and you will notice a change in your body in just a few short weeks Incorporate mobility into your daily routine with a selection of paths you can take depending on your goals. Our Mobility Manuals include: Mobility Assessment - easily track your mobility progress and see a visual difference in how your body moves. 40 Day Step-by-step Mobility Routine - This sport specific mobility routine focuses on the key areas you need to be mobile in for your selected sport Sport Specific coaching videos - Each manual comes with bonus videos to help improve your performance in your specific sport. Mobility Video Library - over 140+ mobility exercises you can use whenever you need a stretch 24/7 Access to The Mobility Manual Community Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Box Timer at 93% against Mobility Manual's 38%. Box Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Mobility Manual's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Mobility Manual sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Box Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Box Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Timer has 2.9K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Box Timer's written reviews are positive against 38% of Mobility Manual's.
Box Timer ships an update monthly, Mobility Manual every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Box Timer | Mobility Manual |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.9K ratings) — better | 3.0 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 37.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Edvin Linden | The Mobility Manual Limited |
Customer experience
Box Timer
Mobility Manual
User reviews
Box Timer
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent for home workouts
- 👍 Minimalistic and focused design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with UI and timer controls on some devices
- 🐛 Lack of sound options or countdown beeps
- 🐛 Inability to adjust times without resetting the workout
Mobility Manual
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great mobility program content
- 👍 Clear exercise explanations
- 👍 Effective mobility improvements
- 👍 Useful for weightlifters
- 👍 Good for improving activation
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is very buggy
- 🐛 Frequent glitches
- 🐛 App is clunky and frustrating
- 🐛 Videos don't load or are black
- 🐛 Timers are confusing/unclear
Bugs and 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
Mobility Manual
Reported bugs
20 issues- App gets stuck on exercises
- Timers get stuck or have a mind of their own
- Videos not loading or are black
- App crashes when receiving calls/notifications
- Autoplay repeats the same exercise
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- App doesn't track progress
- Login issues (credentials not working)
- App closes randomly
- Assessment videos won't download
- App doesn't open
- Subscription cancellation button leads to FAQs
- Send message function in app doesn't work
- Membership purchased online doesn't carry to app
- Videos don't play, subtitles don't work
- App doesn't recognize purchase
- Timers are unclear (two sections, repeated countdown)
- Unilateral exercises only done on one side
- Lost assessment data after re-downloading
- Progress not saved between phones
- App doesn't store progress
Requested features
12 requests- Add voice instructions/audio cues
- Allow playing own music
- Add a countdown before movement changes
- Improve timer clarity
- Option to mark exercises as complete
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- Add 'favorite protocol' option
- Add 'notes' option
- Improve UI/UX
- Add vocal instructions during timer
- Keep phone screen on during session
- Clarify pricing for manual vs. subscription
- Option to purchase specific protocols instead of subscription
In-app purchases
Box Timer
No in-app purchases
Mobility Manual
- The Mobility Manual Monthly$18.991 Month
- The Mobility Manual Annual$129.991 Year
- Runner's Manual$59.99
- Everyday Athlete$59.99
- ROM Strong$59.99
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- Weightlifters Mobility Manual$69.99









