Comparison

Boxing Round Timer vs Chirps

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

Chirps

This app enhances the golf experience by allowing users to play rounds with friends, track scores and stats, and compete in custom tournaments. It focuses on social interaction and sharing achievements, making golf feel more like a hangout.

Highlights
  • GPS yardages
  • Live scorecards and stats tracking
  • Custom tournament creation
  • Live leaderboards
  • Birdie collection and bragging rights
  • Course discovery and saving
Features
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Chirps is the golf app built for playing with your friends! Less scrolling, more strolling. GOLF YOUR ROUND GPS yardages to the front, middle, and back of every green. Live scorecards that track every shot, putt, and stat as you play. See your round history, handicap trends, and course breakdowns anytime. COMPETE WITH YOUR CROWD Create tournaments in minutes, solo or team formats, live leaderboards, join codes and invite links so anyone can hop in. Waitlists and capacity limits keep big events running smoothly. CHIRP EVERY BIRDIE Every birdie becomes a moment worth sharing. Collect birds, build bragging rights, and keep the golf culture with your foursome alive between rounds. FIND YOUR COURSE Browse courses near you, save your favorites, and jump straight into a round. Chirps is made for the golfers who golf like it's a hangout, not a chore. Fore friends, less scrolling, more strolling.

Screenshots

Boxing Round Timer4 screens
Chirps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chirps at 100% against Boxing Round Timer's 62%. Chirps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, Chirps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Boxing Round Timer versus Chirps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Round TimerChirps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGamagori88JORDAN RIVER YANKE

Customer experience

Boxing Round Timer

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

Chirps

Written reviews3 reviews
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

Chirps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Round Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Chirps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxing Round Timer free?
Boxing Round Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chirps free?
Chirps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxing Round Timer or Chirps have ads?
Boxing Round Timer shows ads; Chirps does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Round Timer or Chirps?
Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Chirps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Boxing Round Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Chirps on September 14, 2026.

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