Comparison

Boxing Timer vs HIIT Timer

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

Head to head
About

Boxing Timer

Features
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Boxing Timer is the complete round timer for boxers, MMA fighters, HIIT athletes, and martial artists. Fast, precise, and deeply integrated with iOS. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND While you train, the current phase and time remaining stay on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — no need to unlock your phone mid-round. APPLE WATCH Start, pause, and skip rounds from your wrist. The timer stays visible on your watch during the whole workout. 23 BUILT-IN PRESETS Amateur & Pro Boxing, Sparring, MMA Standard & Championship, Kickboxing, K-1, Muay Thai, BJJ, Tabata, HIIT 30/30 & 40/20, EMOM, AMRAP and more. CUSTOM TIMERS Build any round/rest/prep combination with warning bells, then save your presets to reuse them anytime. TRAINING HISTORY Every completed session is saved automatically: rounds, duration, and totals. Track your weekly training chart and day streak. PRECISION TIMING - Wall-clock accurate, keeps running with the screen locked - Round bells, warning beeps, and haptic feedback - Bell styles: classic bell, air horn, gong - Screen stays awake during your workout BOXING TIMER PRO - No ads - Unlimited saved presets - Pro bell sounds: air horn and gong - Advanced stats: weekly chart and day streak The free version includes all 23 presets, custom timers, Live Activity, Apple Watch support, and full timer functionality with ads. Download free. Train hard. COMMON QUESTIONS Does the timer keep running with the screen locked? Yes. The round and the time left stay on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and the bell sounds anyway. Does it work offline? Yes, completely. No account and no sign-up either. Boxing only, or other sports too? Any round or interval work: boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, BJJ, HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, circuits. Can I set my own round and rest times? Yes, in five-second steps, along with the number of rounds and the warning before the end of the round. Does it need an Apple Watch? No. If you have one you can start, pause and skip from your wrist, but the app works on the iPhone by itself. Will it play over my music? Yes. The bell and the voice cues come in over whatever you are listening to. Terms of Use: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/terms-condition/ Privacy Policy: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

About

HIIT Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various workouts, featuring a large, color-coded display and audio cues. It helps users stay on track with their training routines without needing to constantly check the clock.

Highlights
  • Customizable work, rest, and round intervals
  • Large, color-coded countdown display
  • Audio and haptic cues for interval changes
  • Drift-free, accurate timing
  • Pre-built workout types (Tabata, Circuits, Sprints)
  • Watch app for wrist-based workouts
Features
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HIIT Timer turns any workout into perfectly timed intervals. Set your work, rest and rounds, press Start, and train hands-free with a big, color-coded countdown and clear audio and haptic cues. Tabata, circuits, sprints or your own routine — HIIT Timer keeps you moving so you never have to watch the clock. WHY HIIT TIMER • A big, glanceable countdown you can read across the room • Color-coded phases — green for work, blue for rest • Audio and haptic cues, with a final 3-2-1 on every interval • Drift-free timing, accurate to the second FREE • 3 workouts in any 7 days • Set the work, rest and rounds of your own timer • The Tabata workout, ready to start HIIT TIMER PRO • Unlimited workouts • The watch app: run your whole workout on your wrist, with a haptic tap at every change, even without your iPhone • Save your own workouts and start any of them in one tap • All four built-in workouts: Tabata, Classic HIIT, Sprints and Strength Circuit • Sets, rest between sets, warm-up and cool-down Pro is a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, a monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Bought HIIT Timer Pro before? It is your Lifetime plan: restore it in Settings. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price until cancelled in your App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://prioton.com/hiit-timer/privacy.html

Screenshots

Boxing Timer4 screens
HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxing Timer at none against HIIT Timer's 1. Boxing Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). HIIT Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, HIIT Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Boxing Timer versus HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing TimerHIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezPrioton LLC

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HIIT Timer

One-time1
  • HIIT Timer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boxing Timer or HIIT Timer have ads?
Boxing Timer shows ads; HIIT Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Timer or HIIT Timer?
Boxing Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and HIIT Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Boxing Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and HIIT Timer on October 6, 2026.

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