Comparison

CORE MMA vs Boxa

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

Head to head
About

CORE MMA

Features
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Train Smarter. Get the most out of your training using our dedicated high-performance MMA app. This has been custom built to help you to fast-track your martial arts career. Features include: Daily Class Checkin Built-in Training Diary Peer-to-Peer Note Sharing Personal Training Analytics Online Learning Goal Setting Training Recommendations

About

Boxa

This app calls out boxing combinations in real-time to guide your shadowboxing or bag work. It offers customizable workouts, combo generation, and support for various disciplines like boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, all without distractions.

Highlights
  • Real-time combo calling
  • Customizable workouts
  • Combo generator
  • Support for boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai
  • Timed rounds and custom moves
  • No equipment or partner needed
Features
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Shows up. Calls your combos. Disappears. Tap start and go. Combos called out as you shadow box solo or hit the bag. Stay in the workout, not in your head. "Great shadowboxing app with the right features to get going." - Ara Keeps up as you get serious. It's all in there. Boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai. Ready-made workouts and training drills from cardio to fight simulation. Punches, kicks, elbows, knees, defense, and footwork. Never run out of combos. The combo generator builds a fresh set in seconds. Pick your moves, set the length, and go. Make it yours. Build your own combos, custom moves and timed rounds. Set your pace, pick your discipline, train exactly how you want. No equipment or partner needed. "It gives you thousands of combo options. If you don't know how to create one, it will do it for you… It has everything: kicks, dodges, punches, elbows… it's insane." - M.C.E.L.P Forget it until you need it. No subscription hanging over you. No notifications pulling you back in. No ads. Use it free or pay once. Either way, the app stays out of your life until you want it. "Simple and easy to use, it limits all distractions." - Chutong

Screenshots

CORE MMA4 screens
Boxa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boxa at Free against CORE MMA's $3.99. Boxa also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). CORE MMA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, 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

Boxa is free to download; CORE MMA costs $3.99 up front. Boxa sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CORE MMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CORE MMA ships an update every 2 months, Boxa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CORE MMA versus Boxa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCORE MMABoxa
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlo MeisterThomas Favey

In-app purchases

None

CORE MMA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Boxa

One-time3
  • Shadowboxing.pro Special Offer$3.99
  • Shadowboxing.pro lifetime$8.99
  • Boxa Plus$19.99

Questions

Is CORE MMA free?
CORE MMA costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxa free?
Boxa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CORE MMA or Boxa have ads?
Neither CORE MMA nor Boxa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CORE MMA or Boxa?
CORE MMA ships an update every 2 months, and Boxa every 4 days. Most recently, CORE MMA was updated on November 7, 2026 and Boxa on November 8, 2026.

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