Comparison

Dream Machine vs Boxing Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Dream Machine

This app offers a simple, one-button solution to play soothing sleep sounds for babies. It features three infinite looping sounds and works offline, allowing background audio playback while using other apps. Enjoy a dark mode and a satisfying haptic button press with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • One-button sound playback
  • Infinite looping sounds
  • Offline functionality
  • Background audio
  • Permanent dark mode
  • Haptic button feedback
Features
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Press a button to make your baby fall asleep. Dream Machine is the simplest way to play soothing sleep sounds for your baby. No timers, no ads, no subscriptions — just good design, 3 infinite looping sounds and the most satisfying button press ever. 3 Sounds: - White Noise - Shhh - Rain Here's why you'll love it: - No internet connection required. Works in airplane mode. - Use other apps while your baby sleeps. Audio plays in background. - Keep the lights off and your baby asleep with permanent dark mode - No monthly subscription, just a low one-time purchase - No ads - Beautiful design with satisfying haptic button press

About

Boxing Interval Timer

This interval timer app is optimized for background operation, ensuring your workout sounds continue even when your device is locked. It offers customizable workouts, round bells, and live activity integration for a seamless training experience.

Highlights
  • Background operation
  • Round bell and clapper sounds
  • Live Activities integration
  • Customizable workouts
  • Dual progress bars
  • Dark and light modes
Features
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Still looking for a boxing timer that runs while the device is locked or in the background? Now you've found it. Boxiit is the premier boxing / interval timer app. Round bell and clapper sound effects. Sound effects for round even when device is locked. *Live Activities for your workout *Local notifications for rounds *Create customized workouts *Dark and light modes *Dual progress bars for rounds and overall time Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boxiit.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Dream Machine4 screens
Boxing Interval Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dream Machine at none against Boxing Interval Timer's 3. Dream Machine also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). Boxing Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Boxing Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per 7 days. Dream Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxing Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dream Machine ships an update every 8 months, Boxing Interval Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dream Machine versus Boxing Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDream MachineBoxing Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClark DinnisonBethurel Griffin

Customer experience

Dream Machine

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Boxing Interval Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dream Machine

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Boxing Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Save workout, Live Activities$0.597 Days
  • Save workout, Live Activities$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Save workouts, Live Activities$39.99

Questions

Is Dream Machine free?
Dream Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxing Interval Timer free?
Boxing Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dream Machine or Boxing Interval Timer?
Boxing Interval Timer is rated higher. Dream Machine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Boxing Interval Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dream Machine or Boxing Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Dream Machine nor Boxing Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dream Machine or Boxing Interval Timer?
Dream Machine ships an update every 8 months, and Boxing Interval Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Dream Machine was updated on October 24, 2026 and Boxing Interval Timer on October 21, 2026.

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