# Box Timer vs Roll Time

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Timer at none against Roll Time's 1. Box Timer also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 25). Roll Time's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roll Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Box Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Box Timer against 5.0 for Roll Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Timer has 2.9K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Box Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Roll Time's.

Box Timer ships an update monthly, Roll Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Timer | Roll Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-timer-simple-wod-clock/id1547518531/reviews) | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-time-bjj-round-timer/id6751762523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edvin Linden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472363182) | [Alexander Tsapaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033012480) |

## What reviewers say

### Box Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-timer-simple-wod-clock/id1547518531)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent for home workouts
- 👍 Minimalistic and focused design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with UI and timer controls on some devices
- 🐛 Lack of sound options or countdown beeps
- 🐛 Inability to adjust times without resetting the workout

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Roll Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-time-bjj-round-timer/id6751762523)

This app is a professional round timer designed for coaches in combat sports like BJJ, MMA, and boxing. It features a large, high-contrast display, customizable sound alerts, and the ability to mirror the timer to a TV for a wall-timer experience. Coaches can save unlimited presets for different training formats and even display their gym's logo.

**Highlights:** Customizable work, warning, and rest intervals, Optional prepare and cooldown phases, Unlimited saved presets for classes and drills, Loud sound and voice alerts, Smart Volume for music adjustment, High-contrast, large timer display, TV mirroring for wall-timer setup, Gym logo display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Edition | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Timer free?

Box Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Roll Time free?

Roll Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Box Timer or Roll Time?

Roll Time is rated higher. Box Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Roll Time averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do Box Timer or Roll Time have ads?

Neither Box Timer nor Roll Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Box Timer or Roll Time?

Box Timer ships an update monthly, and Roll Time weekly. Most recently, Box Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Roll Time on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*