Comparison

SparTime vs Ringforge

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

Head to head
About

SparTime

This application provides a customizable interval timer for martial arts and combat sports training. It features adjustable round and rest periods, bell alerts, and warnings before round completion. Designed for various disciplines, it offers a distraction-free interface suitable for sparring, drills, and coaching.

Highlights
  • Customizable round and rest times
  • Bell and clapper alerts
  • 10-second round end warnings
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Dark mode
  • Supports various combat sports
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Train Like a Fighter – Anywhere, Anytime SparTime is the ultimate timer for martial arts and combat sports. Whether you're into boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, BJJ or other martial arts – this app helps you structure rounds with ease. Built by martial artists, for martial artists. Focus on your training – SparTime handles the rest. Key Features: • Custom round, rest, and rounds times • Clean, distraction-free interface • Bell alerts • 10-second clapper warnings before round end • Dark mode for low-light training • Designed for sparring, solo drills, pad work, and coaching

About

Ringforge

Features
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Ringforge is a boxing round timer for MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, sparring and heavy bag training. Start rounds in seconds with presets, custom round and rest times, clear bells, countdowns and training history. Set up your timer once and reuse it whenever you train. Create profiles for different workouts, adjust round length, rest time, preparation time and total rounds, then start your session with one tap. What you can do with Ringforge: - Start boxing, MMA and Muay Thai rounds fast - Use ready-made profiles or create your own - Customize round time, rest time and preparation time - Keep your training rhythm with countdowns and round transitions - Track completed and unfinished sessions - Review your training history - Follow streaks, achievements and basic training statistics - Use light mode or dark mode for your training setup Use Ringforge for: - Boxing rounds - Muay Thai training - MMA sessions - Kickboxing workouts - Sparring rounds - Heavy bag training - Fight-style interval workouts - General round-based conditioning Ringforge keeps the timer simple: set your rounds, start training, and keep your session history in one place. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.exerlyze.com/ringforge/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SparTime4 screens
Ringforge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SparTime at none against Ringforge's shown. SparTime also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. SparTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Ringforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SparTime ships an update every 4 days, Ringforge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SparTime versus Ringforge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparTimeRingforge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMefjuDev LLCExerlyze UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SparTime

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SparTime Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Ringforge

One-time1
  • Ad-free Ringforge$0.99

Questions

Is SparTime free?
SparTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringforge free?
Ringforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SparTime or Ringforge have ads?
Ringforge shows ads; SparTime does not.
Which is updated more often, SparTime or Ringforge?
SparTime ships an update every 4 days, and Ringforge every 2 months. Most recently, SparTime was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ringforge on October 28, 2026.

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