Comparison

Interval Timer vs Boxing Timer (Training 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 (Training Timer)

This application provides a customizable timer for boxing and other interval training. It visually distinguishes between exercise and break periods with color-coded displays and offers sound or vibration alerts for transitions. The app allows users to set the number of rounds, duration of exercise, and break times.

Highlights
  • Customizable round and time settings
  • Visual color-coded timer (red for exercise, green for break)
  • Sound and vibration notifications
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Reset to saved settings
Features
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This app is a timer for boxing practice. You can be set the round and training time, break time. Exercise time is displayed red letters, and break time is green. Between each round, you can set a sound or vibration notification. You can be obtained the notification information through visual, auditory, tactile. Ease of use is as follows: 1. The first settings : 12 rounds, Exercise 3 minutes, rest 30 seconds. 2. The training time is shown red and the break time is green. 3. You can use the timer through the button of bottom. 4. The reset button is returned the settings to saved value. 5. you can be set the round, exercise time, break time and notification type in settings menu. • This app is essential When you exercise such as boxing. • Boxing Timer can be help you, even non-boxing training.

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Boxing Timer (Training Timer)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Interval Timer at 4.5 against Boxing Timer (Training Timer)'s 3.8. Interval Timer also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months). Boxing Timer (Training Timer)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Boxing Timer (Training Timer) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 38% of Boxing Timer (Training Timer)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Boxing Timer (Training Timer) every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Interval Timer versus Boxing Timer (Training Timer): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerBoxing Timer (Training Timer)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD.Seho Kim

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 (Training Timer)

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral31.3%
Negative31.3%

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 (Training Timer)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • Premium - 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Plus - 1 Year2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
None

Boxing Timer (Training Timer)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxing Timer (Training Timer) free?
Boxing Timer (Training Timer) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Boxing Timer (Training Timer)?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Boxing Timer (Training Timer) averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Boxing Timer (Training Timer) have ads?
Both Interval Timer and Boxing Timer (Training Timer) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Boxing Timer (Training Timer)?
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Boxing Timer (Training Timer) every 10 months. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Boxing Timer (Training Timer) on August 23, 2026.

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