Comparison

Boxing Timer vs HIIT Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boxing Timer

This interval timer app is designed for various combat sports and fitness training. It offers customizable round, break, and preparation timers, along with a round counter and dark mode. Users can create personalized workouts or use pre-set options.

Highlights
  • Customizable round timers
  • Break and preparation timers
  • Round counter
  • Pre-set and personalized workouts
  • Dark mode
Features
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Whether you need an interval timer for boxing, kickboxing, MMA, or any other sports, our interval timer is designed to meet your specific needs. With customizable round timers, break timers, and preparation timers, you can tailor your training sessions down to the second. Pre-Set or Personalize Choose from our ready-made presets for different sports or create your own. The power to personalize your workout is at your fingertips. Round Counter Keep an eye on your progress with our round counter feature, letting you know how many rounds you've completed and how many are left. Dark Mode for Comfort Train during the day or night with our adaptive dark theme, designed to be easy on your eyes in any lighting condition. Enhance your training routine with our easy-to-use interval timer app. Download now and let us be your timekeeper! Boxing Timer app is free. You can use it forever, at no cost. However, Boxing Timer does offer premium features for its subscribers. If you decide to purchase an upgrade, you will unlock additional features. ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR SUBSCRIBED USERS • No Ads • Unlimited number of sessions per day • Keep timer active in background. The timer remains active even if you switch to another app or turn off the screen. Terms of Use: https://kociapp.github.io/Box-Timer/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://kociapp.github.io/Box-Timer/privacy-policy

About

HIIT Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various workouts, featuring a large, color-coded display and audio cues. It helps users stay on track with their training routines without needing to constantly check the clock.

Highlights
  • Customizable work, rest, and round intervals
  • Large, color-coded countdown display
  • Audio and haptic cues for interval changes
  • Drift-free, accurate timing
  • Pre-built workout types (Tabata, Circuits, Sprints)
  • Watch app for wrist-based workouts
Features
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HIIT Timer turns any workout into perfectly timed intervals. Set your work, rest and rounds, press Start, and train hands-free with a big, color-coded countdown and clear audio and haptic cues. Tabata, circuits, sprints or your own routine — HIIT Timer keeps you moving so you never have to watch the clock. WHY HIIT TIMER • A big, glanceable countdown you can read across the room • Color-coded phases — green for work, blue for rest • Audio and haptic cues, with a final 3-2-1 on every interval • Drift-free timing, accurate to the second FREE • 3 workouts in any 7 days • Set the work, rest and rounds of your own timer • The Tabata workout, ready to start HIIT TIMER PRO • Unlimited workouts • The watch app: run your whole workout on your wrist, with a haptic tap at every change, even without your iPhone • Save your own workouts and start any of them in one tap • All four built-in workouts: Tabata, Classic HIIT, Sprints and Strength Circuit • Sets, rest between sets, warm-up and cool-down Pro is a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, a monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Bought HIIT Timer Pro before? It is your Lifetime plan: restore it in Settings. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price until cancelled in your App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://prioton.com/hiit-timer/privacy.html

Screenshots

Boxing Timer4 screens
HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HIIT Timer at 5.0 against Boxing Timer's 4.5. HIIT Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Boxing Timer's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boxing Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and HIIT Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HIIT Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Timer has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Timer ships an update every 2 months, HIIT Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boxing Timer versus HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing TimerHIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy SutantoPrioton LLC

Customer experience

Boxing Timer

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

HIIT Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Boxing Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Boxing Timer Pro$1.997 Days
  • Workout Timer Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Round Timer Pro$39.99
1 purchases

HIIT Timer

One-time1
  • HIIT Timer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Timer or HIIT Timer?
HIIT Timer is rated higher. Boxing Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while HIIT Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boxing Timer or HIIT Timer have ads?
Boxing Timer shows ads; HIIT Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Timer or HIIT Timer?
Boxing Timer ships an update every 2 months, and HIIT Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Boxing Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and HIIT Timer on October 6, 2026.

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