Boxing Round Timer vs HIIT Workout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
HIIT Workout
This adaptable timer app helps you customize sports and fitness routines, from HIIT to yoga. It also supports productivity by allowing timed work intervals, like the Pomodoro technique. Enjoy a clutter-free interface with customizable sound and themes.
- Customizable workout intervals
- Preparation and rest time settings
- Save custom timers
- Sound on/off option
- Light and dark themes
- Multiple language support
- Minimalistic design
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Make every second count with Interval Timer — a clean, powerful HIIT and Tabata timer built for your workouts. Set your prep, work and rest intervals, choose your rounds, and let the app guide you through every session so you can focus entirely on training. From high-intensity interval training and Tabata to circuit work, boxing, running and yoga, Interval Timer adapts to whatever you do. It's just as useful away from the gym, too — use it as a focus timer to power through work in concentrated bursts. WHY YOU'LL LOVE INTERVAL TIMER • Fully customizable — set preparation, work and rest times to the second. • Rounds & sets — choose exactly how many intervals per session. • Clear audio cues — turn sounds on or off to know when to push and when to rest. • Save your timers — store your favorite routines and start them in one tap. • Distraction-free — a minimalist design that's easy to read mid-workout. • Works offline — train anywhere, with no internet connection. • Light & dark themes — comfortable in any environment. • 70+ languages — built for athletes worldwide. GREAT FOR EVERY WORKOUT • HIIT and Tabata sessions. • CrossFit, circuit training and bootcamps. • Boxing, MMA and heavy-bag rounds. • Running, sprints and interval cardio. • Yoga, stretching and mobility flows. • Focused work sprints using the Pomodoro technique. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your prep, work, rest and number of rounds. 2. Save the timer or start it right away. 3. Follow the cues — work hard, rest smart, repeat. WHY INTERVAL TRAINING WORKS Short bursts of intense effort followed by recovery are one of the most efficient ways to train. Interval workouts build endurance and save time — but only if your timing is precise. Interval Timer keeps you honest, counting every work and rest period so you get the full benefit of every session. PERFECT FOR • Gym-goers and home-workout fans. • Runners, boxers and CrossFit athletes. • Anyone short on time who wants maximum results. • Focused workers timing productive sprints. Whether you're chasing a new personal best or just trying to move more, Interval Timer brings structure, rhythm and intensity to your training. Set it once, save it, and let it push you toward your goals — one perfectly timed interval at a time. FOCUS ON TRAINING, NOT THE CLOCK The hardest part of interval training is keeping track of time while you're gasping for breath. Interval Timer takes that off your plate completely. Set your session once, hit start, and let clear audio cues tell you exactly when to explode into work and when to recover — no glancing at a watch, no losing count, no broken rhythm. BUILD THE SESSION YOU WANT Quick Tabata blast or a long circuit, equal work and rest or lopsided intervals, two rounds or twenty — it's all yours to shape. Dial in your preparation time so you're ready before the first round, save the routines you love, and launch them in a single tap next time. MORE THAN A GYM TOOL Interval training isn't just for athletes. Use timed intervals to make housework fly by, to structure focused study or deep-work sprints, or to add rhythm to stretching and breathing exercises. Anywhere a little structure helps, Interval Timer is ready. Interval timer for HIIT and Tabata: a workout and exercise round timer with custom work, rest and prep intervals, sets and audio cues for the gym, cardio, boxing, CrossFit, circuit training and running. Download Interval Timer today and train smarter, not longer. Privacy Policy: https://www.shpavda.com/products/interval-timer/privacy/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.shpavda.com/products/interval-timer/terms/ios/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HIIT Workout at 4.8 against Boxing Round Timer's 3.2. HIIT Workout also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Boxing Round Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (49 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. HIIT Workout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Boxing Round Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
HIIT Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Round Timer has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Boxing Round Timer's written reviews are positive against 60% of HIIT Workout's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boxing Round Timer | HIIT Workout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (49 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gamagori88 | SHPAVDA, TOO |
Customer experience
Boxing Round Timer
HIIT Workout
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
HIIT Workout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boxing Round Timer
No in-app purchases
HIIT Workout
- Monthly Ad-Free$0.991 Month
- Yearly Ad-Free$9.991 Year
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