Comparison

Boxing Timer vs Boxing Timer Prof

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 Timer Prof

This app provides a flexible timer for boxing training, allowing customization of round and rest times. It includes preparation and round signals, and can be used for other interval training sports. Advanced features allow sensor-based control without removing gloves.

Highlights
  • Customizable round and rest times
  • Preparation, start, and end signals
  • Periodical signals within rounds
  • Accelerometer/proximity sensor control
  • Support for Muay Thai, MMA, Tabata, CrossFit
  • Customizable sound options
Features
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Boxing! It is live! This application serves to count boxing rounds. It will help you to train at home. Timer is very flexible, you may set time for every round and rest separately. It includes the preparation signals, the start and end of the round signals, as well as periodical signal inside the round. The timer can also be used for other sports such as muay thai, mma, tabata, crossFit etc. You can operate the button "Fight!" using the accelerometer or proximity sensors, without removing boxing gloves. Also you can choose some own sounds. The application is used by such the professional coach as Aemando Guzman from "Lite-It Up Boxing Team", seen a lot of champions in his gym.

Screenshots

Boxing Timer4 screens
Boxing Timer Prof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxing Timer at 97% against Boxing Timer Prof's 32%. Boxing Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Boxing Timer Prof's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ratings volume, 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 Timer Prof is free to download; Boxing Timer costs $1.99 up front. Boxing Timer Prof sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxing Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Boxing Timer's written reviews are positive against 32% of Boxing Timer Prof's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Timer ships an update every 2 months, Boxing Timer Prof every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Boxing Timer versus Boxing Timer Prof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing TimerBoxing Timer Prof
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better3.9 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings821 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEffortless Code LimitedMaksim Pipkin

Customer experience

Boxing Timer

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

Boxing Timer Prof

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative58.8%

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 Timer Prof

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Timer Prof

One-time1
  • Disable ads$3.99

Questions

Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxing Timer Prof free?
Boxing Timer Prof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Timer or Boxing Timer Prof?
Boxing Timer is rated higher. Boxing Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Boxing Timer Prof averages 3.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Boxing Timer or Boxing Timer Prof have ads?
Boxing Timer Prof shows ads; Boxing Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Timer or Boxing Timer Prof?
Boxing Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Boxing Timer Prof every 6 weeks. Most recently, Boxing Timer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Boxing Timer Prof on October 4, 2026.

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