Comparison

Boxing Round Timer vs Timer for Workouts

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

Timer for Workouts

This app provides a versatile timer for various workout styles, including HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training. It offers customizable intervals, background operation, and audible countdowns to keep users focused on their training. Designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts, it simplifies interval timing for effective workouts.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Support for Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, and circuits
  • Background operation with alerts
  • Audible countdowns
  • Fullscreen landscape mode
  • Save and switch between multiple timers
Features
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The workout timer trusted by athletes, coaches and gym-goers since 2013. Repeat is built for one thing: keeping you moving through every round, set and interval of your training. Whether you're grinding through Tabata sprints, HIIT circuits, EMOM workouts, AMRAP rounds, boxing intervals, CrossFit WODs or simple rest-work cycles - Repeat handles the timing so you can focus on the effort. –– Built for every workout style: • Tabata — 20s work / 10s rest, 8 rounds. Set it once, go. • HIIT — custom work and rest intervals with unlimited repeats • EMOM — every minute on the minute, as many rounds as you need • Circuit training — chain multiple exercises with timed stations • Boxing / MMA — round timers with rest between rounds • CrossFit — AMRAPs, intervals and timed WODs • Yoga & stretching — hold timers with gentle alerts • Running — walk/run intervals for couch-to-5K and beyond –– Dead simple to use: Set your work time, rest time, number of rounds and press Start. Name your timers to keep them organized. That's it. –– Keeps going when you put your phone down: Runs in the background with audio and notification alerts. Lock your screen, switch apps, put your phone in your pocket — Repeat will tell you when to move and when to rest. –– Audible countdown: Hear "3, 2, 1" before each phase transition so you're always ready for what's next. Configurable from 3 to 10 seconds. –– Fullscreen landscape mode: Prop your phone on the gym floor and see a giant countdown from across the room. Phase colors change so you know work from rest at a glance. Everything you need: ––––––––––––––––––––––– • Work, rest, prepare and cool down phases • Sets with rest between sets • Up to 999 repeats and 999 sets with Pro • 50+ alert sounds including voice commands • Save multiple timers and switch between them • Precise to the second • Background alerts — no need to keep the app open • Clean, minimal interface with no clutter Repeat is used daily by personal trainers, CrossFit coaches, martial arts instructors, yoga teachers and hundreds of thousands of people who just want a timer that works and gets out of the way. -------------- Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-repeat

Screenshots

Boxing Round Timer4 screens
Timer for Workouts3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timer for Workouts at 4.6 against Boxing Round Timer's 3.2. Timer for Workouts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 56%). Boxing Round Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, device support 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. Timer for Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Boxing Round Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer for Workouts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Workouts has 1.4K ratings behind it against 49, 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 77% of Timer for Workouts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, Timer for Workouts monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Boxing Round Timer versus Timer for Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Round TimerTimer for Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (49 ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews77.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings491.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamagori88Applorium Ltd

Customer experience

Boxing Round Timer

All ratings49 ratings
Positive55.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative34.6%

Timer for Workouts

All ratings1,388 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative20.2%

User reviews

Boxing Round Timer

From 49 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful app
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔔 Clear bell sound
  • 💡 Good options for rounds, rest time, and time
  • 👍 Flexible for various activities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues (no sound, low volume, inconsistent)
  • 🔒 Can't run in background or with screen locked
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🐛 Crashes, freezes, or stops working

Timer for Workouts

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Versatile for various use cases
  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive to use
  • 💡 Helpful for managing routines and schedules
  • 🚀 Excellent for interval training and workouts
  • 👍 Customizable timers and intervals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues (no sound, low volume, or inconsistent)
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🔒 Lack of background/locked screen functionality
  • 🐛 Bugs with timer resetting or not working as expected
  • 🔒 No Apple Watch support

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

Timer for Workouts

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timers not working consistently
  • Sound issues and notifications not working as expected
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Difficulty deleting or managing timers

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options for timer sounds and alerts
  • Ability to schedule timers to repeat at specific times
  • Support for multiple timers/intervals running simultaneously
  • Improved background/locked screen functionality
  • Integration with Apple Watch or other wearables

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Round Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer for Workouts

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Workout Timers$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Workout Timers3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime timers$19.99

Questions

Is Boxing Round Timer free?
Boxing Round Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Round Timer or Timer for Workouts?
Timer for Workouts is rated higher. Boxing Round Timer averages 3.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Timer for Workouts averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Boxing Round Timer or Timer for Workouts have ads?
Boxing Round Timer shows ads; Timer for Workouts does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Round Timer or Timer for Workouts?
Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Timer for Workouts monthly. Most recently, Boxing Round Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Timer for Workouts on September 24, 2026.

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