Comparison

Boxing Interval Timer vs Digital Detox

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

Head to head
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/

About

Digital Detox

This app helps users break phone and screen addiction by facilitating digital detox sessions. It offers time-based and location-based features to encourage screen-free periods, aiming to improve sleep, focus, and overall wellness.

Highlights
  • Time-based detox sessions
  • Location-based detox zones
  • Screen-free reminders
  • Session interruption alerts
  • Detox trends and insights
  • Parental controls for screen time
Features
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Do you find yourself falling into the digital vortex in the morning? What started as a snooze of your phone's alarm clock led to hours scrolling? Are you on your phone before bed, swiping endlessly, only to realize you should be fast asleep? Have you found your child in their room on a screen, well after bedtime? You aren’t alone. Billions of smartphone users around the globe are dealing with the same issue, addicted to the very devices that "enrich our lives." Things such as quality sleep, morning mood, or sustained energy and focus at work or school all have seemingly become more challenging. One common stressor that could play a role? Screen Time. Mobile phones and tablets and the addictive apps they power are stealing our time and attention, disrupting our daily cycles, sleep, and lives. Phone and screen time overuse and addiction have seemingly become the norm. But does it have to be this way? Do we have to accept this way of digital life? ********** NoPhone - Digital Detox Stay screen free when and where it matters most. ********** Purpose: - Micro-doses of digital detox to improve mental health - Help break phone and screen addiction - Detox from tech when it's most important - Encourages you to set down your iPhone at key times and places Key Benefits: - Improve sleep & overall wellness - Boost mood & ability for focus - Reinvigorate relationships - Detox from digital distractions Key Use Cases: - *Sessions*: On-demand digital detox breaks - **Routines**: Planned times to go screen-free *NoPhone Sessions*: - Time-based digital detox sessions - Launch NoPhone app, start a session, and lock your phone - A timer will appear on your lock screen, encouraging you to stay off! - How long can you go? View your report card after each session to see your interruptions and "screen-free score" **NoPhone Routines**: - Personalized NoPhone sessions to fit into your lifestyle at specific times - Example Routines: NoPhone at Morning: Prevent doomscrolling in bed when you first wake up; NoPhone at Night: Stop scrolling after bedtime - Custom Routines: Add unlimited routines for activities you want to make phone-free (ex: Dinner, Coffee, Meditation, etc) - Custom Reminders: Schedule notifications or alarms to start your routines at specific times of the day/week Session/Routine Features: - Siri: Use Siri to quickly start NoPhone - Pickup Alerts: Warnings when you unlock your phone during a session or routine - Widgets: Start NoPhone directly from the home screen - Live Activities: View NoPhone timer and details directly from the lock screen - Report Cards: A summary after each session including a "screen-free score" ********** Other App Features: Detox Trends: - Access session highlights and insights about your screen-free time, interruptions, and more - See daily, last 7 days, and last 30 day averages to track your improvement Strict Mode: - Automatically end a NoPhone session when a device is picked up / unlocked Family Sharing: - Purchase a family license, and share access to NoPhone on eligible devices - Benefit from significant savings versus individual subscriptions for each family member iCloud Sync: - Securely sync with iCloud and save preferences, routines, and sessions across all your Apple mobile devices - Restore NoPhone routines and preferences on a new device ********** Product Roadmap Preview Features: NoPhone Zones: Location-based digital detox sessions - Use-Case: Help you keep a device IN or OUT of a physical space (ie room or area of a home) - Zone Alerts: Get notifications when you take a device where it should not go Shortcuts: - Create “personal automations” in Apple Shortcuts app to automatically start NoPhone sessions or routines NoPhone While Driving: - Automatically start NoPhone While Driving session when in the car (Shortcut) ********** Legal Info:  - EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://nophone-app.com/privacy

Screenshots

Boxing Interval Timer3 screens
Digital Detox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boxing Interval Timer at 5.0 against Digital Detox's 4.7. Digital Detox's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per 7 days and Digital Detox sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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: Digital Detox has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Interval Timer ships an update every 6 days, Digital Detox every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boxing Interval Timer versus Digital Detox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing Interval TimerDigital Detox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBethurel GriffinHoneycrisp Health, LLC

Customer experience

Boxing Interval Timer

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

Digital Detox

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
6 purchases

Digital Detox

Subscriptions4
  • NoPhone - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • NoPhone - Family Monthly$8.991 Month
  • NoPhone - Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • NoPhone - Family Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • NoPhone - Lifetime$49.99
  • NoPhone - Family Lifetime$119.99

Questions

Is Boxing Interval Timer free?
Boxing Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Detox free?
Digital Detox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Interval Timer or Digital Detox?
Boxing Interval Timer is rated higher. Boxing Interval Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Digital Detox averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Boxing Interval Timer or Digital Detox have ads?
Neither Boxing Interval Timer nor Digital Detox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Interval Timer or Digital Detox?
Boxing Interval Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Digital Detox every 11 days. Most recently, Boxing Interval Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Digital Detox on October 30, 2026.

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