Boxing Timer vs Boxing Timer Champ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Boxing Timer Champ
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Boxing Timer Champ is a boxing timer app for combat sports and interval training. It comes with standard round settings for boxing, kickboxing, and MMA, and allows you to create your custom presets. It's built to be quick, minimal, and reliable. You can set your round lengths, rest periods, warm-ups, and total round count, or use one of the included presets. Each mode has built-in defaults, so you don't have to adjust settings between workouts constantly. Switch setups fast when you're training across different styles. New in version 1.2: • Voice round announcements so you don't have to check the display • Smarter session tracking: see your target vs. actual stats • Landscape mode upgrades: mute/unmute and exit from any orientation • Sound and layout fixes to smooth out the experience FEATURES • Customizable Timer – Set up rounds, rest time, warm-ups, and total rounds. • Preset Training Modes – Switch between MMA, Pro Boxing, Amateur Boxing, Kickboxing, or create your own. • Visual Focus Cues – Clean color changes and countdowns help you stay locked in. • Dark Mode & Landscape Support – Works great in all lighting and orientations. • Voice + Audio Alerts – Round announcements, whistles, and warning claps. • Train Anywhere – No Wi-Fi needed. Works in the gym, garage, or outdoors. • Session Logging (Premium) – View past workouts, add notes, and export as CSV. WHY USE BOXING TIMER CHAMP? Most interval timer apps are confusing, full of ads, locked behind aggressive subscriptions, or all three. Boxing Timer Champ is built differently. The interface is designed to get out of your way. Creating, saving, and adjusting your perfect training session is simple. You get precision and simplicity. There's no annual or monthly subscription just to run a basic timer. No pop-up ads clog the settings screen. It's designed for privacy, featuring generic ads that don't track your data. Any analytics on the app are used solely to improve it, with privacy-first configurations in place. This timer respects your time, energy, and privacy, allowing you to have the best training sessions possible. It's actively maintained and steadily improving. If something's missing today, there's a good chance it'll be added soon. The goal is to make this the best boxing timer on the market by listening, iterating, and continually improving. Download Boxing Timer Champ. It's solid and only getting stronger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Boxing Timer Champ at Free against Boxing Timer's $1.99. Boxing Timer Champ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Boxing Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Boxing Timer Champ is free to download; Boxing Timer costs $1.99 up front. Boxing Timer Champ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Boxing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boxing Timer ships an update every 2 months, Boxing Timer Champ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boxing Timer | Boxing Timer Champ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Effortless Code Limited | TCB Studio |
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
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- 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 Timer Champ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boxing Timer
No in-app purchases
Boxing Timer Champ
- Premium Upgrade$4.99
- Ad-Free Version$4.99
- Premium Version$9.99
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