Comparison

Boxing Round Timer vs Combat Connected

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

Combat Connected

This platform connects the global combat sports community, including fighters, coaches, and gyms. Build your network, find training partners, discover gyms worldwide, and explore competition opportunities.

Highlights
  • Create combat sports profile
  • Connect with fighters, coaches, and gyms
  • Find training partners locally and worldwide
  • Discover gyms and training opportunities
  • Expand professional network
  • Explore competition opportunities
  • Build industry connections
Features
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Combat Connected is the premier networking platform built exclusively for the global combat sports community. Whether you’re a fighter (boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, jiu-jitsu, MMA, judo, karate), a coach, or a gym owner, Combat Connected helps you build meaningful connections that advance your journey/space. Combat sports are about more than competition. They’re about discipline, growth, opportunity, and community. Until now, there hasn’t been a dedicated platform where the entire combat sports world could come together. Combat Connected changes that. For Fighters Connect with training partners, discover gyms around the world, expand your network, and explore opportunities to compete. Whether you’re preparing for your first amateur bout or competing professionally, Combat Connected helps you stay connected to the people who matter. For Coaches Grow your brand, attract new students, showcase your experience, and connect with athletes seeking expert guidance. Build relationships that help expand your influence within the combat sports community. For Gyms Increase visibility, showcase your facilities and programs, attract new members, and become part of a thriving global network of martial artists and combat sports enthusiasts. Key Features • Create a combat sports profile • Connect with fighters, coaches, and gyms • Find training partners and friends locally and worldwide • Discover gyms and training opportunities • Expand your professional network • Explore competition opportunities • Showcase your experience and achievements • Build meaningful industry connections • Engage with the global combat sports community Whether you’re looking for a place to train while traveling, searching for your next opponent, growing your gym, building your coaching business, or promoting your next event, Combat Connected helps you find the right people at the right time. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boxing Round Timer4 screens
Combat Connected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Combat Connected at 5.0 against Boxing Round Timer's 3.2. Combat Connected also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and ads (none vs shown). Boxing Round Timer's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Combat Connected holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Round Timer has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Boxing Round Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Combat Connected's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, Combat Connected monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Boxing Round Timer versus Combat Connected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Round TimerCombat Connected
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (49 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB135 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGamagori88Combat Connected LLC

Customer experience

Boxing Round Timer

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

Combat Connected

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

Combat Connected

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boxing Round Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Combat Connected

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxing Round Timer free?
Boxing Round Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Combat Connected free?
Combat Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Round Timer or Combat Connected?
Combat Connected is rated higher. Boxing Round Timer averages 3.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Combat Connected averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Boxing Round Timer or Combat Connected have ads?
Boxing Round Timer shows ads; Combat Connected does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Round Timer or Combat Connected?
Boxing Round Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Combat Connected monthly. Most recently, Boxing Round Timer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Combat Connected on September 26, 2026.

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