Comparison

MMA / Boxing Timer vs CombatTimer

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

Head to head
About

MMA / Boxing Timer

Features
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Chrono Ticker is the round timer built for combat athletes — boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, BJJ, and more. WHY FIGHTERS USE IT • International-standard presets — amateur & pro formats for men and women • Custom sessions — set rounds, work time, and rest your way • Circular or full-screen digital display — readable from across the gym • Slide to start — gloves on, no mis-taps • Pause/Resume mid-round when the coach calls time • Apple Watch companion — independent watch app + optional phone→watch haptic cues • Live Activities & Dynamic Island — see the round without unlocking • Themes — blue, pink, or red accents with text color choices • Siri — “Start Boxing 3×3” and Start Training shortcuts • Localized — English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, French, Arabic DEFAULT SPORTS (FILTER IN SETTINGS) Boxing · MMA · Kickboxing · Muay Thai (men & women) · BJJ · Wrestling · Judo · Karate · Taekwondo BUILT FOR CAMP Whether you’re sparring, drilling, or cutting weight week, Chrono Ticker keeps rounds honest and rest clean — on iPhone and Apple Watch. Privacy-first: no account required for core timing. Training data stays on your devices. Watch uses HealthKit only to run a workout session, so haptics stay reliable wrist-down.

About

CombatTimer

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Combat Timer is a fast, no-distraction round timer built specifically for combat sports training. Designed for boxers, MMA fighters, kickboxers, Muay Thai practitioners, BJJ grapplers, and wrestlers who want a reliable timer that works as hard as they do. —— INSTANT PRESETS One tap to start training. Built-in presets cover every discipline and level: · Boxing Beginner — 3 × 2 min · Boxing Amateur — 6 × 3 min · Boxing Pro — 12 × 3 min · MMA Amateur & Pro — 3 × 5 min · Muay Thai — 5 × 3 min with 2 min rest · Kickboxing — 5 × 3 min K-1 format · BJJ Rolling — 5 × 6 min · Wrestling Drill — 6 × 2 min · Heavy Bag — 6 × 3 min · Tabata Combat — 8 × 20 sec · Endurance — 5 × 5 min —— FULL SESSION CONTROL · Set rounds, round time, and rest time · Add warm-up and cool-down phases · See elapsed time and total remaining time at a glance · Navigate between phases manually during your session —— AUDIO THAT WORKS · Classic boxing bell at every round start and end · Vibration feedback for when the music is loud · Full volume control independent from system volume —— SAVE YOUR WORKOUTS Create and save unlimited custom sessions. Name them, color code them, and start them with one tap. Your last session is always one tap away. —— DESIGNED FOR THE GYM · Large, high-contrast display readable from across the room · Screen stays on during your entire session · Lock the screen on start to prevent accidental taps · Dark interface that works in any lighting —— Combat Timer. Built for real training sessions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MMA / Boxing Timer4 screens
CombatTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MMA / Boxing Timer at none against CombatTimer's shown. CombatTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MMA / Boxing Timer ships an update monthly, CombatTimer every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MMA / Boxing Timer versus CombatTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMMA / Boxing TimerCombatTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPEAKAERIEST TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITEDDani�l Hommersom

In-app purchases

None

MMA / Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

None

CombatTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MMA / Boxing Timer free?
MMA / Boxing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CombatTimer free?
CombatTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MMA / Boxing Timer or CombatTimer have ads?
CombatTimer shows ads; MMA / Boxing Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, MMA / Boxing Timer or CombatTimer?
MMA / Boxing Timer ships an update monthly, and CombatTimer every 9 days. Most recently, MMA / Boxing Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and CombatTimer on September 30, 2026.

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