Comparison

Boxa vs Strike Timer Interval Training

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

Head to head
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

About

Strike Timer Interval Training

Features
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Strike Timer is a precision interval training app built for combat sports athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Create custom round timers with work/rest phases, voice coaching cues, and premium sound packs. Track your training history, sync workouts to Apple Health, and control your timer from your Apple Watch. Features: - Customizable round timers with work, rest, prep & cooldown phases - Built-in boxing, Muay Thai, Tabata & HIIT presets - Voice coaching cues (male & female) - Apple Watch companion app - Apple Health integration - Workout history & streak tracking - Premium sound effects - Custom color themes - Shake to pause — hands-free control No ads. No tracking. Just a better timer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://striketimer.com/privacy

Screenshots

Boxa4 screens
Strike Timer Interval Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boxa at every 4 days against Strike Timer Interval Training's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Boxa sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Strike Timer Interval Training sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxa ships an update every 4 days, Strike Timer Interval Training every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Boxa versus Strike Timer Interval Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxaStrike Timer Interval Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas FaveyShannon Kempenich

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Boxa

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

Strike Timer Interval Training

Subscriptions1
  • Strike Timer Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Boxa free?
Boxa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strike Timer Interval Training free?
Strike Timer Interval Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boxa or Strike Timer Interval Training have ads?
Neither Boxa nor Strike Timer Interval Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxa or Strike Timer Interval Training?
Boxa ships an update every 4 days, and Strike Timer Interval Training every 3 weeks. Most recently, Boxa was updated on September 25, 2026 and Strike Timer Interval Training on September 11, 2026.

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