Comparison

Apogee Academy vs Knockout

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

Head to head
About

Apogee Academy

Features
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Apogee Academy - the mountain bike coaching app built by professional MTB coaches to help you get better, faster. * Skills library - a growing, customisable library of MTB skills and technique tutorials, from beginner basics to advanced * Real coach feedback - upload your riding and get personalised video analysis from real coaches, not AI guesswork * Strength & fitness - level up off the bike with the Apogee Strength add-on, built specifically for mountain bikers * Bike setup - dial in suspension, tyre pressure, and cockpit with bike setup tutorials * Mental training - build confidence and focus with mental training drills designed for riders * Nutrition - dietitian-designed nutrition courses to fuel your riding and recovery

About

Knockout

This app provides a structured and intense training experience for various interval workouts, including boxing, MMA, and HIIT. Users can easily create custom routines or use presets, with features like random cues and clear transition sounds to enhance focus and performance.

Highlights
  • Customizable flexible timers
  • Fast start presets
  • Random audio cue signals
  • Step-end transition sounds
  • Quick editing of routines
  • Focused fight screen with big timer
  • Training statistics tracking
Features
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Learn boxing at home with Knockout. Follow beginner boxing lessons, guided workouts, a structured 4-week training plan, and a customizable boxing round timer. Knockout is a boxing training app for anyone who wants to learn boxing step by step. Whether you're training without equipment, practicing shadowboxing in your living room, or working on a heavy bag at the gym, you always know what to practice next. Forget piecing together random boxing tutorials. Watch each technique, follow guided rounds, complete your training sessions, and build your skills over time. LEARN BOXING STEP BY STEP • Follow a progressive 4-week boxing training program. • Start with the fundamentals: boxing stance, guard, balance, and basic punches. • Practice the jab, cross, footwork, head movement, and defense. • Learn boxing combinations with clear video demonstrations. • See the active technique, round, and rest while you train. • Move from beginner boxing drills to more challenging combo workouts. • Build a regular boxing practice, one lesson at a time. BOXING WORKOUTS AT HOME OR IN THE GYM • Start boxing at home with no equipment — shadowboxing is all you need. • Practice punch combinations and boxing footwork on your own. • Use guided boxing workouts to make solo training more structured. • Bring Knockout to the gym for heavy bag workouts and conditioning. • Use the boxing timer for sparring rounds, partner drills, or coach-led sessions. • Fit boxing practice into your routine, whether you're just starting or returning to training. TRACK YOUR BOXING PROGRESS • Earn XP by completing boxing lessons and training sessions. • Build your fighter's Attack, Defense, and Speed attributes. • Choose the boxing skill you want to focus on next. • Level up your fighter as you complete your training plan. • Build a workout streak and stay motivated to train consistently. • See your progress instead of guessing how much you've practiced. CUSTOM BOXING ROUND TIMER Need a boxing interval timer for shadowboxing, heavy bag training, sparring, or conditioning? Create your own routine or start with a preset. • Set the number of rounds, work duration, rest time, and preparation time. • Combine prepare, work, rest, and repeat steps into custom workouts. • Customize interval names, colors, and transition sounds. • Add random audio cues for reaction, focus, and timing drills. • Choose presets for boxing, MMA, HIIT, Tabata, and interval workouts. • Track completed rounds, sessions, and active training time. BUILT FOR YOUR BOXING GOALS New to boxing? Start with beginner-friendly lessons and learn the basics before moving into combinations. Training without a coach? Follow a clear boxing lesson plan instead of deciding what to do every session. Already practicing? Use guided combo drills, video demonstrations, and the round timer to add structure to bag work, shadowboxing, and fitness training. Training for fitness? Use boxing workouts and interval rounds to build a routine that includes movement, punching drills, and conditioning at your own pace. Knockout combines boxing lessons, home workouts, training progress, and a flexible round timer in one app. START WITH A FREE BOXING LESSON Try your first lesson free. Some additional lessons, boxing workouts, combinations, and features require Knockout Pro. SUBSCRIPTIONS Start with a free lesson. Some lessons, workouts, combos, and features require an auto-renewing Knockout Pro subscription. Monthly and yearly plans are available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://boxing-timer-ee6c4.web.app/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: https://boxing-timer-ee6c4.web.app/TermsOfUse.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Apogee Academy4 screens
Knockout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apogee Academy at none against Knockout's 5. Apogee Academy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Knockout sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Apogee Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apogee Academy ships an update every 5 days, Knockout weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Apogee Academy versus Knockout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApogee AcademyKnockout
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB222 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperApogee AcademySerhii Kopytchuk

In-app purchases

None

Apogee Academy

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Knockout

Subscriptions5
  • Knockout Pro Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Knockout Premium Special Offer$29.991 Year
  • Knockout Premium$39.991 Year
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  • Knockout Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Knockout Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Apogee Academy free?
Apogee Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knockout free?
Knockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apogee Academy or Knockout have ads?
Neither Apogee Academy nor Knockout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apogee Academy or Knockout?
Apogee Academy ships an update every 5 days, and Knockout weekly. Most recently, Apogee Academy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Knockout on October 25, 2026.

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