Comparison

Boxing Round Timer vs Sporter

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

Head to head
About

Boxing Round Timer

This interval timer is designed for boxing and other exercises, offering a simple interface for easy setup. Customize round numbers, round duration, and interval times to suit your workout needs. It automatically pauses for calls or other apps.

Highlights
  • Customizable rounds (1-15 or infinity)
  • Adjustable round and interval times
  • Automatic pause for calls/other apps
  • Simple and intuitive user interface
  • Suitable for boxing and various exercises
Features
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A round timer for boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, HIIT and Tabata training. Huge, high-contrast digits let you read the remaining time from across the gym. FEATURES • Your music keeps playing Use it with Apple Music or Spotify running. The gong is mixed over your music instead of interrupting it. • A real gong Recorded from an actual gong, not a synthesised beep. • A warning before the bell A sound marks the last 10 or 30 seconds of a round. You can turn it off. • The screen changes colour during rest Tell work from rest at a glance, without reading the numbers. • The screen stays awake Auto-lock is disabled while the timer runs, so you can leave the phone on the floor. • Vibration Get the cue without sound. Switch it on or off. SETTINGS • Round time: 30 seconds, or 1 to 10 minutes • Rest: 0 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 to 150 seconds, or 3 to 10 minutes • Rounds: 1 to 15, or unlimited TIPS • Wearing gloves? You can tap START with your tongue. • If the sounds are too quiet, check the ringer volume in Settings > Sounds & Haptics. NOTE • The timer does not advance while you are in another app. It resumes where it left off when you come back.

About

Sporter

Features
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Sporter is the first app that automates your workout process. Your workout will be safe and most effective with just a smartwatch. This app integrates with the Health app

Screenshots

Boxing Round Timer4 screens
Sporter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxing Round Timer at none against Sporter's 1. Sporter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Sporter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Boxing Round Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, Sporter every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boxing Round Timer versus Sporter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Round TimerSporter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamagori88Sporter App LLC

Bugs and requests

Boxing Round Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sound stopped working
  • Timer stops when phone is locked or app is in background
  • Crashes after iOS 9 update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add 45 second rest time option
  • Distinguish rest rounds with visual cue
  • Add countdown before first round
  • Allow locking screen without pausing timer
  • Increase volume/customizable sound

Sporter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Round Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sporter

Subscriptions1
  • For everybody14 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Boxing Round Timer free?
Boxing Round Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sporter free?
Sporter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boxing Round Timer or Sporter have ads?
Boxing Round Timer shows ads; Sporter does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Round Timer or Sporter?
Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Sporter every 4 weeks. Most recently, Boxing Round Timer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sporter on October 27, 2026.

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