# Interval Timer vs Boxa

The clearest difference is ads: Boxa at none against Interval Timer's shown. Boxa also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Boxa sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Interval Timer against 4.5 for Boxa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 83% of Boxa's.

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Boxa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Interval Timer | Boxa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-tabata-timer/id406473568/reviews) | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxa-shadow-boxing-and-combos/id6503469976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788472183) | [Thomas Favey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749338160) |

## What reviewers say

### Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-tabata-timer/id406473568)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus - 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Ads block functionality
- App freezes or crashes
- Timer doesn't work in background

**Requested features**

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


### Boxa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxa-shadow-boxing-and-combos/id6503469976)

This app calls out boxing combinations in real-time to guide your shadowboxing or bag work. It offers customizable workouts, combo generation, and support for various disciplines like boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, all without distractions.

**Highlights:** Real-time combo calling, Customizable workouts, Combo generator, Support for boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, Timed rounds and custom moves, No equipment or partner needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadowboxing.pro Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shadowboxing.pro lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |
| Boxa Plus | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Interval Timer free?

Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boxa free?

Boxa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Boxa?

Interval Timer and Boxa are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19K and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Interval Timer or Boxa have ads?

Interval Timer shows ads; Boxa does not.

### Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Boxa?

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Boxa every 4 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Boxa on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*