Comparison

Gym Timer vs BoxClock

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

Head to head
About

Gym Timer

Features
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The only gym timer that warns you BEFORE time is up. Get in position, refocus, and start your next set fully ready — not scrambling. Most timers beep when rest is already over. You're distracted. Out of position. The next set starts badly. Gym Timer: Rest & Get Ready fixes that with smart pre-alerts — a warning sound and vibration BEFORE your rest ends, so you're always ready when it counts. KEY FEATURES • Smart Pre-Alerts — Get warned 5–60s before the timer ends. Never get caught off guard again. • Live Activity — Timer always visible on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. No need to unlock. • Apple Watch — Dedicated app, works standalone or synced. Your timer, always on your wrist. • One-Tap Start — Predefined presets, zero setup. Tap and rest. • Rep Counter — Auto-tracks your sets. One tap to repeat. • Custom Sounds — Pick your own warning and completion audio. • Themes — Personalize colors and look. • Minimal Design — No ads cluttering your rest. No distractions. Just your timer. WHY GYM TIMER? This isn't another interval timer. It's a training rhythm tool. The pre-alert is the difference: you know it's almost time BEFORE the beep, so you're always in position and mentally ready. • Never miss another set • Stay locked in between sets • Built for lifting, bodybuilding, CrossFit, and functional training Know before it ends. Stay ready. Train in flow. Terms of Use: https://gym-timer-app-ads.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://gym-timer-app-ads.web.app/privacy.html

About

BoxClock

This app provides a customizable gym clock with various timer modes like EMOM, AMRAP, and Tabata. It features a clear, large display designed for visibility across a room and offers audio cues for transitions. Save your favorite workout configurations for quick access.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer modes (EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, Custom)
  • Large, clear LED-style display
  • Customizable audio cues
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Save up to 10 workout configurations
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, Custom Intervals. The gym clock on your wall, but on your phone. No ads. No recipes. No workout videos. No social feed. No account to create. No subscription to forget about. Just a gym clock that does one thing extremely well. Designed to look and feel like the LED timers mounted on gym walls, BoxClock turns your iPhone or iPad into the clock you already know how to use. Glance up, read the time, get back to work. 7 TIMER MODES - EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) — Set your rounds and interval length. Audio beeps at every minute. - AMRAP (As Many Rounds as Possible) — Countdown timer with a swipe-up round counter. - Tabata — Classic 20/10 or fully configurable work/rest intervals. Red for work, amber for rest. - Custom Intervals — Configure sets, rounds, work time, rest time, and rest between sets. Your workout, your rules. - Countdown — Set a duration and go. Big LED digits count down to zero. - Stopwatch — Count up from zero. Simple and reliable. - Clock — Real-time display in 12h or 24h format. Mount your phone on the wall. LIVE ACTIVITIES ON THE LOCK SCREEN - See your timer ticking on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Round count, phase (WORK / REST), and big digits — no need to unlock - Pre-countdown "GET READY" view so you never miss the start - Pause directly from the Lock Screen and resume without opening the app LOOKS LIKE A REAL GYM CLOCK - 7-segment LED digits with visible unlit segment traces - Green digits for rounds, red for time, amber for rest - Black background, high contrast, readable from across the room - Landscape display fills your screen edge to edge AUDIO CUES - 3-2-1 beeps before every workout starts - Beeps at work/rest transitions and round changes - Alert when the workout is done - Mixes with Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your own music — no pausing your playlist - Keeps playing with the phone face-down, in background, or with the screen locked - Plays even when your phone is on silent SAVE YOUR WORKOUTS - Bookmark up to 10 timer configurations - Tap a saved workout and go — no re-entering settings - Each mode remembers its own settings between sessions CONFIGURABLE START COUNTDOWN - Set your pre-workout countdown anywhere from 0 to 60 seconds - Set it to 0 to skip the countdown entirely and start instantly JUST A CLOCK - Screen stays on during active timers - No dimming, no interruptions - Works on iPhone and iPad - No account. No ads. No tracking. No bloat. PRICING Clock, Stopwatch, and Countdown are free forever. Unlock EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, Custom Intervals, saved workouts, and the configurable countdown for $4.99. One time. No subscription. No "premium tier". Pay once, train forever. BoxClock is made by Tiny Delights. One app. One job. Done well.

Screenshots

Gym Timer4 screens
BoxClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gym Timer and BoxClock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Gym Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BoxClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gym Timer ships an update fortnightly, BoxClock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Gym Timer versus BoxClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGym TimerBoxClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustCodeMobileCarlos Manuel Gomes Vilhena

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gym Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$22.99
1 purchases

BoxClock

One-time1
  • BoxClock Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Gym Timer free?
Gym Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxClock free?
BoxClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gym Timer or BoxClock have ads?
Neither Gym Timer nor BoxClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gym Timer or BoxClock?
Gym Timer ships an update fortnightly, and BoxClock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gym Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and BoxClock on October 1, 2026.

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