Comparison

Boxing Chrono vs RollJournal Timer

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

Head to head
About

Boxing Chrono

Features
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Boxing Chrono is a clean, distraction-free boxing timer built for rounds, rest, and real training. Set your round time, rest time, and number of rounds — then hit start. The timer guides every round so you can stay focused on your workout. Perfect for boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, HIIT, and conditioning sessions — whether you’re training at home, in the gym, or outdoors. No ads. No accounts. Works offline. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Train with structure and stay focused. Whether you’re doing pad work, heavy bag rounds, sparring, shadowboxing, or conditioning circuits, Boxing Chrono keeps your session moving with clear round/rest timing. Designed for fighters, coaches, and anyone training with timed rounds. Built to be fast and simple: Set your round duration Set your rest duration Choose how many rounds (or keep it open‑ended) Start your workout and let the timer guide every round Great for: Boxing / Muay Thai rounds Gym workout MMA rounds and conditioning HIIT intervals, circuits, and tabata‑style workouts Home training, gym sessions, or outdoor workouts It’s a great Boxing Timer & Interval Timer! Key Features Custom rounds: round length, rest length, and total rounds Large countdown display designed for quick glances Round + rest flow made for real training sessions Bell mode option for a classic fight‑timer feel Offline by design: no internet required No ads, no tracking, no account required

About

RollJournal Timer

Features
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RollJournal Timer is a simple, powerful training timer built for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, grappling, MMA, and conditioning work. Use it for class rounds, competition prep, drilling intervals, shark tank sessions, EMOMs, open mat, or solo workouts. Choose a built-in template, create your own custom timer, and save your favorites for quick access before training. Features: Round timers for BJJ and grappling Interval, countdown, and count-up modes Fast custom timer builder Built-in templates for common training formats Saved timers and favorites Sound and haptic controls Clean portrait and landscape timer views RollJournal Timer works great on its own, and it also connects naturally with RollJournal. After training, use RollJournal to track rounds, log sessions, and build a better picture of your progress over time. Built for athletes who want a timer that is fast, reliable, and easy to use when they are tired, sweaty, and ready to train.

Screenshots

Boxing Chrono4 screens
RollJournal Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RollJournal Timer at none against Boxing Chrono's 1. RollJournal Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). 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 Chrono sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RollJournal Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Boxing Chrono versus RollJournal Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing ChronoRollJournal Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIoannis KyritsisMako Technology Labs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Chrono

One-time1
  • Unlock Boxing Chrono$0.99
None

RollJournal Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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