BoxBell vs MMA Round Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoxBell
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BoxBell is your all-in-one timer for boxing, martial arts, and fitness training. Designed for fighters and athletes of all levels, it gives you the precision and focus you need to push through every workout. With clear bell sounds, customizable rounds, and smart features, BoxBell feels like having your own corner coach in your pocket. Features: Custom Round Timer – Set the exact duration of rounds and rests. Multiple Training Modes – Perfect for boxing, MMA, kickboxing, HIIT, and circuit training. Audio Cues – Classic boxing bell sounds to start and end rounds. Background Mode – Timer keeps running even if you switch apps or lock your screen. Easy Controls – Start, pause, and reset with a single tap. Configurable Cycles – Choose the number of rounds and repetitions you need. Tablet Support – Works on both iPhone and iPad. Simple & Intuitive Design – Focus on training, not on settings.
MMA Round Timer
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MMA Timer is a fast, reliable interval timer built for combat sports training. Rebuilt from the ground up in 2.0: go from launch to a running timer in two taps with Quick Start, then keep training while your phone is locked — your rounds and countdown stay live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Create sessions with blocks, rounds, rest, and optional phases inside each round (e.g., Boxing → Kicks → Clinch), or start instantly from a preset. Features • Quick Start: rounds × work × rest + one-tap format chips → GO • Interactive Live Activity — pause, resume & skip from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Background-correct cues that fire on time when locked or pocketed • Real boxing bell plus synthesized cues, with distinct phase-change and round-end sounds • Phases inside rounds with a clear animated active-phase indicator • Wall-clock timing with zero drift and a color-coded draining ring • Final-10-second pulse and flash warning • Drag & drop to build and reorder sessions and blocks • Session history to track completed workouts Whether you're doing pads, bag work, wrestling, BJJ flow rounds, or conditioning, MMA Timer keeps the clock simple and reliable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BoxBell at weekly against MMA Round Timer's every 3 weeks. BoxBell also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BoxBell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and MMA Round Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BoxBell ships an update weekly, MMA Round Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoxBell | MMA Round Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Papajorge | Ing. Markus Biermaier |
In-app purchases
BoxBell
- Boxbell PRO$0.991 Month
MMA Round Timer
- Tip Jar – Small$0.99
- Tip Jar – Medium$2.99
- Tip Jar – Large$4.99









