Comparison

Interval Timer vs Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable work and rest periods. It runs in the background and allows music playback, with options to save settings and share progress. Integrates with Apple Health for heart rate monitoring.

Highlights
  • Customizable sets, intervals, and rest times
  • Runs in background and with screen locked
  • Music playlist integration
  • Save settings as templates
  • Apple Health integration for heart rate
  • Post workouts to social media
Features
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***Free and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track or in the gym. We’re proud to introduce this handy little app that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during workouts. Whether your into cycling, running, lifting weights, exercise, workout, stretching, boxing, MMA or HIT, this interval timer will prove to be an invaluable asset to you. Running foreground, background or with device locked, this reliable app allows you specify an overall time as well as program High/Low intensity interval and rest time between sets. Produced by Polycents! Key Features: - Customizable sets, high/low intensity interval and rest for your own need - Retina display, iOS4 and multitasking - Continue to run even when screen is locked - Play your song or playlist during your workout - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter - Save settings as templates Customizable Features: - Number of Sets - Countdown Time - Set Time - Low Interval time - High Interval time - Rest Time - First Interval (low or high) - Sound Volume - Timer Sounds - Auto Lock - Vibrate - Pause during Rest - Playlist - New Each Set APPLE HEALTH: -Interval Timer can use Apple Health to show heart rate in Apple Watch App. # Subscription Details # - Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/18915396 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/18915396

About

Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer

This app provides a customizable round timer for combat sports training, including boxing, MMA, and Muay Thai. It features adjustable preparation, round, and rest times with visual and auditory alerts. The app also includes music integration and external display support for gym use.

Highlights
  • Fully configurable sounds and times
  • Large time display with color indication
  • Preparation, round, warning, and rest timers
  • Workout DJ music integration
  • External display support (AirPlay)
  • Programmable presets
  • Authentic sound effects
Features
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A professional fully configurable boxing round timer for iOS. Designed for training in any round sport such as boxing martial arts, wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, or for any other round timer needs. The built-in Workout DJ can automatically play selected music every time you workout. External display support allows you to use from a large distance on your large screens. BASIC FEATURES: • Fully configurable sounds & times • Beautiful interface with large time display • Set times & sounds for preparation, round, warning, and rest • Color indication of phase • Blinking to alert warning • screen stays on automatically • Works with screen on, or off • Portrait & landscape support • Set sound volume and vibration (iPhone) • Pause and resume session ADVANCED FEATURES: • Runs on iPhone + iPad • Airplay to external display for full-screen gym timer • Multitasking support • Start and change music automatically with Workout DJ • Programmable Presets • 9 Authentic sounds/bells USES FOR THIS iOS iPhone & iPad APP: • Boxing Timer • Round Timer • Interval Timer • Countdown clock • Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) • Muay Thai • Kickboxing • Wrestling • Personal Boxing Training Timer • Gym Timer End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer at none against Interval Timer's shown. Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 6.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 61% of Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Interval Timer versus Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerBoxing Timer Pro Round Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.9 (6.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better61.4% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better6.7K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.SIMPLETOUCH LLC

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings19,032 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,236 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.2%

Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer

All ratings6,739 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative34.6%

User reviews

Interval Timer

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Free version works well
  • 👍 Customizable intervals and timers
  • 👍 Flexible for different workouts
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 👍 Provides visual and audio cues

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Timer issues (stops, loses time)
  • 🔋 Drains battery when used
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Incompatible with other apps

Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 🚀 Best boxing app
  • 🚀 Very good timer
  • 👍 Simple and useful
  • 👍 Outstanding

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Only 6 presets
  • 🐛 Glitchy at best
  • 🐛 Upgrade
  • 🐛 Newest update bricks app
  • 🐛 Free option gone?

Bugs and requests

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads block functionality
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Timer doesn't work in background

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add notes to workouts
  • Provide workout history and analytics
  • Allow syncing with Apple Health
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Add more customization options

Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Subscription model issues for existing users
  • Free version no longer functional

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow users to add more than 6 presets
  • More flexible timer options (e.g. adding 30 seconds, then a minute, then 30 seconds, etc.)

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions6
  • Plus - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Month$1.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Year2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
5 purchases

Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer

Subscriptions5
  • Pro+ Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Three Month$9.993 Months
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Pro Six Month$14.996 Months
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer free?
Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer?
Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer averages 4.9 from 6.7K ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer monthly. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Boxing Timer Pro Round Timer on September 22, 2026.

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