Comparison

Boxing Timer vs BoxBell

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. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/terms-condition/ Privacy Policy: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

About

BoxBell

Features
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BoxBell is a simple and intuitive round timer for boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, and interval training. Start each round with a bell sound just like in a real boxing gym, and train according to your chosen round duration and rest time. A short bell rings when each round starts or ends, and when 30 seconds remain in the round. Key Features - Set 1 to 12 rounds or unlimited rounds - Choose 2-minute, 3-minute, or custom round duration - Set 30-second or 60-second rest time - 30-second warning bell before each round ends - Korean and English support - No ads, completely free BoxBell focuses on one thing: a timer you can instantly see and hear during training, without complicated records or accounts. Train like you are in a real boxing gym!

Screenshots

Boxing Timer4 screens
BoxBell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BoxBell at none against Boxing Timer's shown. BoxBell also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Boxing Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, BoxBell every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Boxing Timer versus BoxBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing TimerBoxBell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezSeunghwa BAEK

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

None

BoxBell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxBell free?
BoxBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxing Timer or BoxBell have ads?
Boxing Timer shows ads; BoxBell does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Timer or BoxBell?
Boxing Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and BoxBell every 2 days. Most recently, Boxing Timer was updated on September 18, 2026 and BoxBell on September 10, 2026.

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