Comparison

SparTime vs BoxBell

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

BoxBell

Features
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BoxBell is a simple and intuitive round timer for boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, and interval training. Start each round with a bell sound just like in a real boxing gym, and train according to your chosen round duration and rest time. A short bell rings when each round starts or ends, and when 30 seconds remain in the round. Key Features - Set 1 to 12 rounds or unlimited rounds - Choose 2-minute, 3-minute, or custom round duration - Set 30-second or 60-second rest time - 30-second warning bell before each round ends - Korean and English support - No ads, completely free BoxBell focuses on one thing: a timer you can instantly see and hear during training, without complicated records or accounts. Train like you are in a real boxing gym!

Screenshots

SparTime4 screens
BoxBell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoxBell at none against SparTime's 3. BoxBell also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SparTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. BoxBell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SparTime ships an update every 4 days, BoxBell every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SparTime versus BoxBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparTimeBoxBell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMefjuDev LLCSeunghwa BAEK

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SparTime

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SparTime Pro$4.99
None

BoxBell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SparTime free?
SparTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxBell free?
BoxBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SparTime or BoxBell have ads?
Neither SparTime nor BoxBell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SparTime or BoxBell?
SparTime ships an update every 4 days, and BoxBell every 2 days. Most recently, SparTime was updated on September 2, 2026 and BoxBell on September 10, 2026.

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