Comparison

Boxing Round Timer vs IN THE TANK

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

IN THE TANK

Features
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IN THE TANK is a kettlebell training app built by a professional coach. Real strength is not rushed — it is forged day by day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boxing Round Timer4 screens
IN THE TANK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IN THE TANK at none against Boxing Round Timer's shown. IN THE TANK also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Boxing Round Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, IN THE TANK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boxing Round Timer versus IN THE TANK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Round TimerIN THE TANK
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGamagori88Andrey Antonov

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

IN THE TANK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Round Timer

No in-app purchases

None

IN THE TANK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxing Round Timer free?
Boxing Round Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IN THE TANK free?
IN THE TANK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxing Round Timer or IN THE TANK have ads?
Boxing Round Timer shows ads; IN THE TANK does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Round Timer or IN THE TANK?
Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, and IN THE TANK every 5 weeks. Most recently, Boxing Round Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and IN THE TANK on October 6, 2026.

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