DFND vs ShadowCoach Boxing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DFND
This app offers a personal self-defense training system focused on practical skills for real-world situations. It provides step-by-step videos, progress tracking, and motivational tools to build confidence and fitness.
- Step-by-step training videos
- Real-world self-defense techniques
- Progress tracking and skill unlocking
- Daily streaks and rewards
- Live events and private lessons
- Adaptive training for all levels
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DFND is your personal self-defence training system, designed to help you build confidence, fitness, and the ability to protect yourself in real-world situations. Developed by experienced martial arts instructors, DFND goes beyond sport or competition - it focuses on practical skills you can apply in everyday life. With DFND you can: - Access step-by-step training videos anytime, anywhere - Learn proven self-defense techniques for real-world scenarios - Track your progress and unlock new skills as you train - Stay motivated with daily streaks and rewards - Join live events and private lessons for deeper learning Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced in martial arts, DFND adapts to your level. Train at your own pace, improve your fitness, and develop the mindset and skills to stay safe and confident. Download DFND today and take the first step toward becoming stronger, safer, and more resilient. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.dfndapp.com/terms.aspx
ShadowCoach Boxing
Transform your device into an AI boxing coach that tracks your movements, counts punches, and corrects your form in real-time. No equipment needed, just your camera. Offers various training modes and personalized plans to improve your fitness and technique.
- AI-powered body tracking
- Real-time form correction
- Punch counting and speed measurement
- Multiple training modes
- 4-week personalized training plans
- Frame-by-frame replay and export
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Turn your device into an AI boxing coach. Prop it up, step back, and a live skeleton tracks your body as you shadow box - counting every punch, measuring its speed, and correcting your form out loud in real time. No gloves, no bag, no wearables needed. Tracking runs on-device: your camera feed never leaves your device unless you record a session and share it. SEE YOUR FORM, LIVE - Green skeleton overlay tracks your whole body through the camera - Choose your tracking engine: Apple Vision, Apple's 3D body tracking or Google MediaPipe models - Arms flash red the instant your guard drops - with a spoken "Hands up!" - Chin-tuck and hip-rotation checks on your power punches - Velocity trails show your punch paths EVERY PUNCH COUNTED AND CLOCKED - Jabs, crosses, hooks and uppercuts recognized automatically - Speed on every shot, with your fastest punch and left/right balance - Punches-per-minute pace and a form score for every round FOUR WAYS TO TRAIN - Freestyle: classic rounds with live feedback and a pro round timer - Fight: combos are called out - land them in time to score - Defense: slip, duck, block and parry incoming attacks, then counter - Coach: copy the on-screen coach's demonstrations and get scored BUILT LIKE A TRAINING PARTNER - 4-week training plans built around your goal: fitness, technique or power - Custom combo builder and three difficulty levels - Streaks, weekly goals and boxer ranks from Rookie to Legend - Frame-by-frame replay with corrections, exportable as video - Record sessions and export them for coaching assessment: annotated video plus punch-by-punch data (Premium) - Shareable session cards for your fastest rounds APPLE WATCH + HEALTH - Optional Watch companion streams live heart rate into your round stats - Boxing workouts save to Apple Health MADE FOR REAL HOMES - Works in living rooms: framing guidance tells you exactly where to stand - Your music keeps playing - callouts mix over the top - Natural, realistic ring announcer voices (Lewis, George and Michael), built in and working offline Whether you're warming up for sparring, learning your first jab-cross, or just want the best cardio session of your week, ShadowCoach watches your form so you can focus on throwing. Privacy first: all tracking is computed on your device. No account and no uploads. Video is only recorded if you turn on Record Video, and only leaves your device if you share it. Terms of Use: https://www.yuzool.com/apps/shadowcoach/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.yuzool.com/apps/shadowcoach/privacy.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DFND at 100% against ShadowCoach Boxing's 0%. DFND also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ShadowCoach Boxing's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. DFND sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and ShadowCoach Boxing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DFND holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DFND's written reviews are positive against 0% of ShadowCoach Boxing's.
DFND ships an update monthly, ShadowCoach Boxing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DFND | ShadowCoach Boxing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DFND PTY LTD | Michael Frankland |
Customer experience
DFND
ShadowCoach Boxing
In-app purchases
DFND
- DFND Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
ShadowCoach Boxing
- ShadowCoach Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Annual Coaching7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- ShadowCoach Premium$59.99









