Comparison

Boxing Round Timer vs SparTime

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

SparTime

This application provides a customizable interval timer for martial arts and combat sports training. It features adjustable round and rest periods, bell alerts, and warnings before round completion. Designed for various disciplines, it offers a distraction-free interface suitable for sparring, drills, and coaching.

Highlights
  • Customizable round and rest times
  • Bell and clapper alerts
  • 10-second round end warnings
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Dark mode
  • Supports various combat sports
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Train Like a Fighter – Anywhere, Anytime SparTime is the ultimate timer for martial arts and combat sports. Whether you're into boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, BJJ or other martial arts – this app helps you structure rounds with ease. Built by martial artists, for martial artists. Focus on your training – SparTime handles the rest. Key Features: • Custom round, rest, and rounds times • Clean, distraction-free interface • Bell alerts • 10-second clapper warnings before round end • Dark mode for low-light training • Designed for sparring, solo drills, pad work, and coaching

Screenshots

Boxing Round Timer4 screens
SparTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SparTime at 4.0 against Boxing Round Timer's 3.2. SparTime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Boxing Round Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). 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. SparTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Boxing Round Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SparTime holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Round Timer has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, SparTime every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Boxing Round Timer versus SparTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Round TimerSparTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (49 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamagori88MefjuDev LLC

Customer experience

Boxing Round Timer

All ratings49 ratings
Positive55.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative27.5%

SparTime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SparTime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Round Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SparTime

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SparTime Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Boxing Round Timer free?
Boxing Round Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SparTime free?
SparTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Round Timer or SparTime?
SparTime is rated higher. Boxing Round Timer averages 3.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while SparTime averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boxing Round Timer or SparTime have ads?
Boxing Round Timer shows ads; SparTime does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Round Timer or SparTime?
Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, and SparTime every 4 days. Most recently, Boxing Round Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and SparTime on October 3, 2026.

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