Box Timer vs G/S GetStronger
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.
G/S GetStronger
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Train for skills, not just reps. GetStronger plans your training week around the things you are actually chasing a handstand, a strict muscle-up, an L-sit and keeps the whole session on your wrist while you work. YOUR WEEK, PLANNED Give every day a focus and the app builds the session for you: warm-up, skill work, recovery. Add a second focus to any day when you want to stack a skill session on top of your main work. Tick exercises off as you go and watch the day's ring fill. A FOCUS LIBRARY THAT GROWS Start from built-in progressions for handstands, muscle-ups and L-sits, edit them into your own, or describe a goal and let the AI build one. Change an exercise once and it updates on every day that shares that focus. AI THAT ASKS FIRST Tell it what you want "my first strict ring muscle-up" and it asks a couple of short questions about where you are now before writing anything. What comes back is a full progression with warm-ups, skill work, sets and cues, ready to save into your week. PURPOSE-BUILT WORKOUT ENGINES Murph, with round tracking and split times. Hybrid rounds: run, station, repeat. Quick WOD: AMRAP, EMOM, For Time and Tabata, with countdowns and voice cues. Named workouts ready to go, including Fran, Cindy, Helen, Annie and DT. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app runs workouts on its own pick Murph, a Hybrid session or a quick run and leave your phone behind. Start a session on your phone instead and your watch records it, showing live heart rate while you train. Everything lands in Apple Health and counts toward your Fitness rings. STATS THAT MEAN SOMETHING Every session is logged with time, heart rate, calories and personal-record badges. See your week at a glance, keep a streak going, and compare sessions to see whether the work is paying off. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No adverts. No tracking. Your data is never sold. Your location is used on your device to work out pace and distance during a run and is never sent to our servers — no route is ever stored. You can delete your account, and everything in it, from inside the app. SUBSCRIPTION GetStronger is free for one month. After that a subscription is needed to keep using the app. - Monthly: EUR 5.99 per month - Yearly: EUR 39.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.getstronger.nl/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Timer at none against G/S GetStronger's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. G/S GetStronger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Box Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Box Timer | G/S GetStronger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edvin Linden | GetStronger.nl |
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
G/S GetStronger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Box Timer
No in-app purchases
G/S GetStronger
- G/S GetStronger Pro$4.991 Month
- G/S GetStronger Pro$34.991 Year
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