Boxing Timer vs Glofox
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.
Glofox
Manage your fitness studio or gym experience seamlessly. Browse class schedules, book sessions, and handle payments for services and products directly from your mobile device.
- Browse studio/gym schedule
- Book fitness sessions
- Pay for memberships
- Purchase services and products
- Manage fitness activities
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Welcome to ABC Glofox, the ultimate state-of-the-art app to help you get the best experience from your fitness studio or gym. Browse your studio or gym’s schedule, book your next session and pay for your membership's services and products, all from the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxing Timer at 97% against Glofox's 37%. Boxing Timer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Glofox's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (253 vs 8). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Glofox is free to download; Boxing Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glofox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glofox has 253 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 37% of Glofox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boxing Timer | Glofox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (253 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.6% of reviews — better | 37.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 253 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Effortless Code Limited | Glofox |
Customer experience
Boxing Timer
Glofox
User reviews
Boxing Timer
From 8 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Glofox
From 253 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Straightforward and intuitive
- 🚀 Convenient booking and scheduling
- 👍 Friendly and welcoming environment
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Unable to cancel membership or remove payment info
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and syncing
- 🐛 Confusing credit management and booking process
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
Glofox
Reported bugs
5 issues- Classes not loading or displaying correctly
- Login and password reset issues
- Inconsistent date/time display and booking
- Calendar integration and sync problems
- Inability to book classes or view schedules
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to view class capacity and attendance
- Improve calendar integration and sync
- Provide ability to cancel/manage memberships within the app
- Implement dark mode and other accessibility features
- Add multi-gym/studio support and easier switching between locations
In-app purchases
Boxing Timer
No in-app purchases
Glofox
No in-app purchases
