Comparison

Shadow Timer vs Boxing Timer

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Timer

Features
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Take your boxing training to the next level with the ultimate boxing timer app. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned fighter, our app helps you master your rounds, combos, and rest intervals - all in one place. Why you’ll love it: Customizable Timer - Set rounds, rest periods, and total workout length to match your style. Combo Training - Pre-set or create your own punch combinations to improve speed, technique, and coordination. Workout Flexibility - Train anywhere, anytime, with routines built for all skill levels. Voice Cues & Sounds - Stay focused without watching the screen. Whether you’re training for fitness, competition, or just to feel stronger, this app is your corner coach in your pocket. Every second counts - make every round count too. Get ready, step into the ring, and train like a champion.

About

Boxing Timer

Features
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Boxing Timer is the round timer fighters actually use. Built for boxing, MMA, kickboxing, and HIIT β€” with the real bell, the wooden clapper warning, and a coach calling combos. What makes it different Real boxing protocol. The brass bell rings at round start and end. The 10-second warning is the wooden clapper you hear ringside, not a beep. A four-bell finale closes a session. Voice coach with combos. A male English voice calls combos during rounds β€” "one, two, three", "slip, two", "head, body, head". Cadence is yours: light, standard, heavy, or off. Pick any voice installed on your device. Built-in presets and a custom editor. Boxing 3Γ—3, Kickboxing 5Γ—2, MMA 5Γ—5, HIIT 10Γ—30 β€” plus a custom preset editor for any rounds, durations, and warning windows. Phase-aware visuals. Champion red during work, recovery blue during rest, gold pulse for the warning, gold celebration on completion. The whole screen tells you where you are without reading a number. Bluetooth heart-rate straps. Pair a Polar H10, Wahoo TICKR, Garmin HRM-Pro, or any chest strap implementing the standard heart-rate service. Falls back to Apple Watch via HealthKit when no strap is connected. Tap to pause, swipe to skip rest. The ring is a big tap target. The bell stays on time even when the screen is locked. Built for serious training Live heart rate, on-screen, big enough to read between exchanges. Workouts saved automatically as boxing sessions in the Apple Health and Fitness apps. Weekly stats with rounds, active minutes, and a daily training streak. Recent sessions list with average heart rate per workout. Three-two-one digits at the end of every round so you finish strong. Workout completion celebration: trophy, metrics, streak update. Designed for iOS Tab-bar navigation. Glass material pills. SF Pro Rounded for the timer digits. Honors Reduce Motion, Reduce Transparency, Increase Contrast, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver. Background-audio mode keeps the bell ringing accurately when the screen is locked. Built for iOS 17 and later. Privacy No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your workouts stay on your devices. Train. Subscription Boxing Timer is free to download and includes a 30-day free trial of all Pro features. After the trial, a $0.99/month auto-renewing Boxing Timer Pro subscription is required to keep using the app's Pro features: voice coach calling boxing combos, Bluetooth heart-rate strap support, Live Activity and Dynamic Island, weekly stats and streaks, and Apple Health integration. β€” Title: Boxing Timer Pro β€” Length: 1 month, auto-renewing β€” Price: $0.99 per month (USD; price varies by country) β€” Free trial: 30 days for new subscribers β€” Cancel anytime in iOS Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://czayas-0314.github.io/Boxing_Timer/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shadow Timer4 screens
Boxing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Timer at none against Boxing Timer's 1. Shadow Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Boxing Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Shadow Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Shadow Timer versus Boxing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow TimerBoxing Timer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel MatosevicCesar Zayas

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Boxing Timer Pro1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Shadow Timer free?
Shadow Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow Timer or Boxing Timer have ads?
Neither Shadow Timer nor Boxing Timer shows ads.

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