Comparison

Boxing Timer vs MATPREP

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

Head to head
About

Boxing Timer

Features
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Boxing Timer is a round timer for boxers, MMA fighters and anyone who trains in intervals. Set your rounds and your rest, press start and focus on the work. TRAIN YOUR WAY • Customizable round and rest durations • 1 to 30 rounds per workout • Warning sound before each round ends • Large, easy-to-read timer READY-TO-USE PRESETS • Boxing (3 min rounds, 1 min rest) • MMA (5 min rounds, 1 min rest) • Muay Thai, Kickboxing, BJJ and Wrestling • HIIT, Tabata, EMOM and Circuit Training • Create your own custom workouts SOUNDS YOU CAN HEAR • Boxing bell, bell and buzzer • Pick a different sound for round start, round end, rest end and the warning • Vibration feedback TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Workout history with your total rounds and training time • Dark and light mode • Available in 33 languages BOXING TIMER PRO • Unlimited workouts • Full workout history • Gong, whistle and fog horn sounds, or import your own • Premium workout icons No sign-up required. Open the app and start your first round. Terms of Use: https://apptap.me/boxing-timer/terms

About

MATPREP

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Get your body ready before you step on the mats. MATPREP is an 8-week solo training guide for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), built for complete beginners. It doesn't replace a gym — it builds the conditioning, fundamental movements, and safety habits you need before walking into one. The goal of week 8: your first trial class at a real gym. 8-WEEK PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM Three phases (Awaken, Load, Simulate), Monday-to-Sunday schedule, check off each day as you go. TECHNIQUE GUIDE Shrimp, bridge, technical stand-up, breakfalls, sprawl, sit-out — every move with a two-frame diagram, numbered steps, and a demo video link. Animal movements and core stability get their own sections. TRAINING MODE Full-screen guided sessions: voice cues and a timer. Drill from the mat without touching your screen. PRE-TRAINING CHECK 6 safety gates (sleep, alcohol, fever, joint pain and more) — know at a glance whether today is a training day. FUEL CALCULATOR Daily protein, carbs, water, and calorie ranges computed live from your body weight. HABIT SYSTEM Day streak, 8-week heatmap, and a training journal (daily / weekly / monthly). PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. No account, no login, nothing uploaded. Safety first: frequency over intensity, neck isometrics only, strictly progressive breakfalls. Live techniques must be learned with a coach present. Languages: English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese — follows your device language, switchable in Settings.

Screenshots

Boxing Timer4 screens
MATPREP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MATPREP at none against Boxing Timer's 1. MATPREP also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boxing Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year. MATPREP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, MATPREP daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Boxing Timer versus MATPREP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing TimerMATPREP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI-DEV OUYU QIU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Become pro3 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

MATPREP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MATPREP free?
MATPREP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxing Timer or MATPREP have ads?
Neither Boxing Timer nor MATPREP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Timer or MATPREP?
Boxing Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and MATPREP daily. Most recently, Boxing Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and MATPREP on October 15, 2026.

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