Simple Interval Timer vs Boxing Timer Interval
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Interval Timer
This app provides a straightforward interval timer for various training types like running, cycling, and HIIT. Customize sets, action, and break durations for a personalized workout experience. It runs in the background and saves recent configurations.
- Customizable sets, action, and break durations
- Plain and simple design
- Saves last 5 configurations
- Runs in the background
- iOS screen dimming prevention
- Apple Watch integration with heart rate monitoring
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Simple Interval Timer (SIT) can be used for any kind of interval training, such as running, cycling, HIIT sessions (including Tabata method), stretching, etc. SIT is exactly what you would expect. An interval timer, which is easy to set up and use. It features a nice plain design, with no unnecessary controls. Adjust Number of Sets, Action and Break duration to your needs and you are ready to go! On the iOS an extra switch control allows you to prevent the screen from dimming. SIT remembers the last 5 configurations you have used. Swipe left across the Settings screen to switch to another configuration. SIT can run in the background, while you are playing music, watching videos or doing anything else on your iOS device. SIT Watch features the same simplicity as the iOS app while offering the same functionality, plus it will measure your heartbeat during the workout sessions. The recordings will be available in the Apple's Health app. SIT Watch runs independently of the phone, so no need to have your phone around during your workouts (although you will need your phone during the very first time you launch SIT watch). SIT lets you avoid any tedious set up and focus on your training!
Boxing Timer Interval
This app provides a professional interval timer designed for boxing, martial arts, and fitness training. It allows users to create custom timers, offers flexible interval settings for all skill levels, and includes pre-set profiles for various sports. Audible signals indicate the start and end of rounds.
- Custom timer creation
- Intuitive interface
- Flexible interval settings
- Pre-made sport profiles
- Round start/end signals
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Meet the professional boxing round timer! This app, simple and easy to use, is suitable for any type of training and competition preparation. Use the timer during boxing training, martial arts and wrestling classes, fitness, etc. Features: - ability to create your own timers; -Intuitive interface; - Flexible settings of intervals, suitable not only for professionals, but also for beginners in sports; - ready-made profiles for different sports; - Signals of the beginning and end of rounds. Boxing timer is one of the best applications for amateur and professional boxing, MMA and any other martial arts and an excellent assistant for training at home. Privacy Policy: https://appboxgroup.com/boxing-timer/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://appboxgroup.com/boxing-timer/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Boxing Timer Interval at none against Simple Interval Timer's shown. Boxing Timer Interval also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Simple Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 37) and review sentiment (85% vs 62%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Simple Interval Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Boxing Timer Interval sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple Interval Timer against 4.9 for Boxing Timer Interval. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Interval Timer has 5.4K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Simple Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 62% of Boxing Timer Interval's.
Simple Interval Timer ships an update every 8 months, Boxing Timer Interval every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Interval Timer | Boxing Timer Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.4K ratings) | 4.9 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 0FF | App Box |
Customer experience
Simple Interval Timer
Boxing Timer Interval
Bugs and requests
Simple Interval Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer stops working when screen is locked
- Countdown beeps not syncing with timer
- Interval times not accurately tracked
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to name and delete saved configurations
- More granular interval time settings (e.g., 1-second increments)
- Stronger haptic feedback on Apple Watch
- Integration with workout tracking apps
Boxing Timer Interval
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Interval Timer
- Espresso$0.99
- Americano$1.99
- Ad-free version$2.99
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- Caramel Cappuccino$2.99
Boxing Timer Interval
- Full access for one week$2.997 Days
- Full access for one year$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Full Access$19.99
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