Boxing Round Timer vs Taikai App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Taikai App
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Taikai is the companion app for karate tournament day — built for the families, coaches, officials, and directors who live the six hours around four minutes of competing. KNOW THE MOMENT THEY COMPETE Open the app on tournament day and see exactly what matters: your athlete's next division, their mat number, and an estimated start time — updated live as the event runs. Get a push the moment they're called, so you're never stuck in the wrong ring or missing the one match you came to see. ONE TAP TO EVERYTHING • Digital check-in badge — a scannable QR you show at the door, always in your pocket • Live results and placements as they're posted • Watch live scores from any ring in the venue • A running feed of alerts: match calls, results, approvals, and schedule changes, each timestamped FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND TEAM Following more than one competitor? Page between every athlete on your account. Coaches get a team view — all of your dojo's athletes, all their mats, and who's up next across the whole team, on one screen. RUN YOUR DOJO Create your dojo, manage your roster and members, and approve join requests — right from your phone. FOR OFFICIALS, STAFF, AND DIRECTORS Judges, coaches, and staff carry their own event credentials and check-in badges. Directors approve role requests on the spot and use the built-in check-in scanner to badge in competitors and staff by camera — no laptop required. FIND YOUR NEXT TOURNAMENT Browse the karate tournament directory, see full event details, and jump to registration on the web when you're ready. Registration and payment are handled on taikaiapp.com so your account works the same everywhere. Taikai is made for karate — kata and kumite, WKF and AAU formats. Questions or feedback? https://taikaiapp.com/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Taikai App at none against Boxing Round Timer's shown. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Boxing Round Timer | Taikai App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gamagori88 | Kenji Nakata |
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
Taikai App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boxing Round Timer
No in-app purchases
Taikai App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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