Comparison

Boxing Timer 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

Boxing Timer

This app provides a fully configurable round timer for boxing, sparring, and workouts. It alerts users to the start and end of each period with configurable bell sounds and optional vibration. The display can be enlarged for better visibility during training.

Highlights
  • Configurable time periods (prep, round, warning, rest)
  • Colored backgrounds for stage indication
  • Round counter
  • Configurable bell sounds
  • Vibration alerts (iPhone only)
  • Extra large landscape display
  • Disable auto-lock
Features
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Boxing Timer is an application designed for your boxing training, sparring and workouts. Boxing Timer gives you a fully configurable round timer on your iPhone™ and iPod® touch. The application can also be used for other sports and training, such as Mixed Martial Arts, Grappling, Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Wrestling and any other sports requiring timed rounds. The application counts each round for you and uses a classic digital display for time. Boxing Timer is designed to alert you of the current period at all times. Your iPhone or iPod touch can be rotated to provide an extra large time display. Bells signal the start and end of each round and also a warning period. Boxing Timer has the following features: • Configurable time periods for the preparation, round, warning period, and rest period • Coloured backgrounds signifying the particular stage of the round • Round counter • Bell sounds are configurable to indicate the start and end of rounds and the warning period • Vibration (iPhone only) to indicate the start and end of rounds and the warning period • Sounds effects and/or vibration (iPhone only) may be turned off • Extra large landscape display • Classic digital time display • Auto-lock can be disabled to prevent screen locking during rounds • Tap anywhere on the screen to start/pause • Timer position can be saved when application is exited • Runs in the background on devices that support multitasking Note: If your rounds are being interrupted by your device's Auto-Lock feature, then please switch "Auto-Lock" to off in your Boxing Timer's Options screen.

About

Boxing Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various round-based sports and high-intensity interval training. Easily set times and sounds for preparation, rounds, and rest, with visual and auditory alerts to keep you on track during your workouts.

Highlights
  • Configurable sounds and times
  • Set preparation, round, and rest intervals
  • Inner round alerts
  • Color phase indication
  • Blinking warning alerts
  • Multiple custom profiles
  • Screen stays on automatically
Features
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Boxing Interval Timer is a round timer designed for training in any round sport such as Boxing Martial Arts, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, BJJ, or for any other round timer needs. It’s simple, modern and effective and works well also for HIIT trainings like TABATA, CrossFit. FEATURES: * Fully configurable sounds & times * Set times & sounds for preparation, round, warning, and rest * Inner round alerts * Color indication of phase * Blinking to alert warning * Screen stays on automatically * Works with screen on, or off * Multiple profiles to select * Create custom profile for different sports * Can be used for TABATA, CrossFit and other HIIT exercises * Easy to use Use the timer for when exercising in the gym, running, doing bodyweight exercises, sprints, high-low intensity cycling, boxing, MMA or other martial arts. Even though it says Boxing Interval Timer, you can use it for your TABATA, HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training), CrossFit or circuit training

Screenshots

Boxing Timer4 screens
Boxing Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boxing Interval Timer at Free against Boxing Timer's $1.99. Boxing Interval Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (13K vs 8). Boxing Timer's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and device support 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

Boxing Interval Timer is free to download; Boxing Timer costs $1.99 up front. Boxing Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxing Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Interval Timer has 13K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of Boxing Timer's written reviews are positive against 59% of Boxing Interval Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Timer ships an update every 2 months, Boxing Interval Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Boxing Timer versus Boxing Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing TimerBoxing Interval Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)4.8 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews — better59.0% of reviews
Number of ratings813K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEffortless Code LimitedThang Nguyen

Customer experience

Boxing Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%

Boxing Interval Timer

All ratings13,025 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative32.2%

User reviews

Boxing Timer

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Highly customizable
  • 💪 Reliable and functional
  • 📱 Large, visible display
  • 🎧 Background music playback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Timer arbitrarily turning off
  • 🔊 Volume can be quiet with music
  • 🔄 Custom timers duplicating
  • 🎛️ Switching between custom workouts cumbersome
  • 🔔 Limited sound options

Boxing Interval Timer

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Straightforward app
  • 💡 Customizable timer settings
  • 👍 Versatile for various workouts
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Timer stops when phone is locked or app is in background
  • 🐛 Inaccurate timer when switching apps
  • 🔋 High battery consumption when screen is on
  • 🔔 Lack of customizable sounds/alerts
  • 📢 Excessive ads in free version

Bugs and requests

Boxing Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App arbitrarily turning off during workouts, specifically around 57 seconds
  • Custom timers duplicating every time they are used
  • Non-compatibility issues with older iPod Touch devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add 'sticks' as a sound for boxing timer
  • Voice over at the start of the round
  • Add a round limit feature
  • Integrate iPod playlists directly
  • More sound choices or ability to upload own sounds
Show 5 more
  • Add a secondary background timer for breaks
  • Add a progress timer through the round (e.g., beep every minute)
  • Label at the top of the screen to indicate current timer
  • Volume control feature
  • Ability to set preparation time more than 10 minutes

Boxing Interval Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer stops when switching apps or locking phone
  • Ads interfere with timer functionality
  • Inconsistent timer performance (slowing down, stopping)
  • Inability to close ads or navigate around them

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow timer to run in background
  • Add more sound/alert options (e.g. boxing bell, countdown)
  • Improve ad placement to avoid interrupting workouts
  • Provide more customization options for timer settings
  • Implement tracking features (e.g. total time, weekly progress)

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99

Questions

Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer costs $1.99, 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, Boxing Timer or Boxing Interval Timer?
Boxing Interval Timer is rated higher. Boxing Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Boxing Interval Timer averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do Boxing Timer or Boxing Interval Timer have ads?
Boxing Interval Timer shows ads; Boxing Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Timer or Boxing Interval Timer?
Boxing Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Boxing Interval Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Boxing Timer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Boxing Interval Timer on October 6, 2026.

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