Comparison

Boxing Timer vs ComboPunch

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

ComboPunch

This app provides guided boxing workouts with audio cues for punches and defensive moves. Customize your training sessions, track performance metrics like calories burned and combinations thrown, and sync data with Apple Health. No equipment is needed to start your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided boxing combinations
  • Customizable workout settings
  • Hands-free voice control
  • Performance tracking and history
  • Calorie burn estimation
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Your corner. Your coach. Your workout. ComboPunch is your personal boxing trainer. Always ready, no gym required. Audio-driven combinations, hands-free voice control, and now Conditioning Mode for time-based or set-based workouts targeting specific muscle groups and equipment. Train on your terms. Train like a fighter: Customize rounds, duration, rest time, difficulty, and combination speed. Audio callouts guide you through punches, body shots, slips, and ducks. Say "next" or "repeat" — your hands never leave guard. Build real conditioning: Conditioning Mode lets you design workouts around your equipment and target muscle groups, with time-based or set-based formats that fit any fitness goal. Track everything: Input your age, weight, and height to estimate calories burned. Review sessions by week, month, or year — rounds, time, combos thrown, and more. Syncs with Apple Health and iCloud. No gloves. No bag. No excuses. Just press start. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boxing Timer4 screens
ComboPunch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ComboPunch at Free against Boxing Timer's $1.99. ComboPunch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Boxing Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On 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

ComboPunch is free to download; Boxing Timer costs $1.99 up front. ComboPunch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Boxing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ComboPunch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Boxing Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of ComboPunch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Timer ships an update every 2 months, ComboPunch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Boxing Timer versus ComboPunch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing TimerComboPunch
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings810 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEffortless Code LimitedSamuel Perez

Customer experience

Boxing Timer

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

ComboPunch

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ComboPunch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ComboPunch

Subscriptions2
  • ComboPunch Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ComboPunch Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ComboPunch Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ComboPunch free?
ComboPunch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Timer or ComboPunch?
ComboPunch is rated higher. Boxing Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ComboPunch averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Boxing Timer or ComboPunch have ads?
Neither Boxing Timer nor ComboPunch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Timer or ComboPunch?
Boxing Timer ships an update every 2 months, and ComboPunch every 4 months. Most recently, Boxing Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and ComboPunch on October 7, 2026.

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