Comparison

Cold & Breathwork vs Boxing Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Cold & Breathwork

Track cold showers, ice baths, and breathing exercises to build discipline and boost energy. Offers personalized tools, habit tracking, and visual progress insights. Integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive wellness monitoring.

Highlights
  • Cold plunge and shower timer
  • Habit builder and streak tracker
  • Guided breathwork timers
  • Visual insights and achievements
  • Apple Health integration
  • Cold challenges and goals
Features
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Master Cold Exposure & Breathwork with Coldsmith Coldsmith is your all-in-one tracker for cold showers, ice baths, and breathing exercises—inspired by methods like the Wim Hof breathing technique and other popular cold therapy practices. Build discipline, boost energy, and strengthen your mind and body with personalized tools and habit tracking. Key Features Cold Plunge & Shower Timer Log your cold exposure sessions—track duration, water temperature, mood, and recovery progress. Habit Builder & Streak Tracker Form lasting habits with smart reminders, motivational milestones, and visual progress tracking. Breathwork Support Get guided breathing timers and tips for before and after your cold sessions—inspired by proven cold adaptation practices. Visual Insights & Achievements See your consistency grow with daily charts, streaks, and personal records. Celebrate your progress. Apple Health Integration Sync your data with Apple Health to get smarter insights based on your activity, sleep, and HRV. Cold Challenges & Goals Push your limits with cold challenges and unlock badges to stay committed and consistent. Benefits of Cold Exposure & Breathwork Cold exposure and controlled breathing can: • Increase energy, focus, and clarity • Strengthen immunity and resilience • Reduce stress and inflammation • Improve mood and mental toughness • Help you build discipline through discomfort Whether you're doing a 30-second cold shower or daily plunges, Coldsmith turns your routine into a measurable journey. Built for Beginners & Pros Alike No matter your level, Coldsmith gives you the structure and motivation to make cold therapy a daily win. Inspired by leading methods without the hype or complexity. Start your cold journey today, one chill at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Boxing Interval Timer

This interval timer app is optimized for background operation, ensuring your workout sounds continue even when your device is locked. It offers customizable workouts, round bells, and live activity integration for a seamless training experience.

Highlights
  • Background operation
  • Round bell and clapper sounds
  • Live Activities integration
  • Customizable workouts
  • Dual progress bars
  • Dark and light modes
Features
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Still looking for a boxing timer that runs while the device is locked or in the background? Now you've found it. Boxiit is the premier boxing / interval timer app. Round bell and clapper sound effects. Sound effects for round even when device is locked. *Live Activities for your workout *Local notifications for rounds *Create customized workouts *Dark and light modes *Dual progress bars for rounds and overall time Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boxiit.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Cold & Breathwork4 screens
Boxing Interval Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxing Interval Timer at 100% against Cold & Breathwork's 33%. Boxing Interval Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Cold & Breathwork's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cold & Breathwork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Boxing Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxing Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cold & Breathwork has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Cold & Breathwork's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boxing Interval Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cold & Breathwork ships an update every 5 days, Boxing Interval Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cold & Breathwork versus Boxing Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCold & BreathworkBoxing Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel KarniejBethurel Griffin

Customer experience

Cold & Breathwork

All ratings45 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Boxing Interval Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cold & Breathwork

Subscriptions3
  • Coldsmith Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Coldsmith Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Coldsmith Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
3 purchases

Boxing Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Save workout, Live Activities$0.597 Days
  • Save workout, Live Activities$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Save workouts, Live Activities$39.99

Questions

Is Cold & Breathwork free?
Cold & Breathwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxing Interval Timer free?
Boxing Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cold & Breathwork or Boxing Interval Timer?
Boxing Interval Timer is rated higher. Cold & Breathwork averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Boxing Interval Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cold & Breathwork or Boxing Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Cold & Breathwork nor Boxing Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cold & Breathwork or Boxing Interval Timer?
Cold & Breathwork ships an update every 5 days, and Boxing Interval Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Cold & Breathwork was updated on July 23, 2026 and Boxing Interval Timer on September 17, 2026.

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