Comparison

Karate AI vs Box Timer

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

Head to head
About

Karate AI

This AI-powered app analyzes your karate techniques, provides personalized feedback, and offers training plans. It helps you prepare for competitions and grading with features like video scoring, a chat coach, and a technique library.

Highlights
  • AI video analysis of kata, kumite, and kihon
  • Frame-by-frame feedback on technique
  • AI chat coach for karate questions
  • Competition countdown and tapering schedules
  • Personalized nutrition and weight management
  • Training log with RPE tracking
  • Technique library by belt level
Features
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The most complete karate training app, powered by AI. Coach Hiroshi analyzes your kata, kumite, and kihon to help you compete at a higher level. AI VIDEO ANALYSIS Film your training or import footage. Coach Hiroshi scores each technique from 0 to 100 with frame-by-frame feedback on stance depth, hip rotation, kime, and timing. Track your best scores over time. AI CHAT COACH Ask Coach Hiroshi anything about kata bunkai, kumite strategy, kihon drills, or belt test preparation. He draws from deep karate-specific knowledge. Every answer factors in your training history, weight class, and upcoming competitions. COMPETITION COUNTDOWN Add your next tournament and get a tapering schedule. Training load adjusts automatically as competition day approaches. Track your tournament record and methods of victory. NUTRITION & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Meal plans calibrated to your weight class and training volume. Macros tracked daily. Structured weight cut protocols, not crash dieting. TRAINING LOG Every session recorded: kata, kumite, kihon, and conditioning. Rate each session with RPE so the AI understands your fatigue. Coach Hiroshi reads your log before giving advice. TECHNIQUE LIBRARY Browse kata, kumite combinations, blocks, kicks, and strikes by belt level. Track your progress toward competition and grading readiness. DASHBOARD SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION This app requires a paid plan to use. Karate Pro provides full access to AI coaching, video analysis, personalized nutrition, and all premium features. Three paid plans are available: • Weekly subscription • Yearly subscription • Lifetime access (one-time purchase) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Lifetime access is charged once and does not renew. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.dovedstudio.com/apps/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.dovedstudio.com/apps/terms Support: support@dovedstudio.com

About

Box Timer

Features
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FKN Timer is a training timer built around your own routine — from technical drills and conditioning to full rounds on the bag, pads or mat. Build a workout that matches how you train, start it in one tap, and keep your next move clear while you work. BUILD YOUR SESSION • Create and save workouts for boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, MMA, BJJ, wrestling and more • Combine warm-ups, drills, rounds, rest, cooldowns and repeat blocks • Browse exercises by discipline, set durations and repetitions, then arrange the session your way • Rename, duplicate and personalise workouts with your own icon and colour MAKE IT PERSONAL • Create custom exercises for your own drills and training methods • Add an icon, colour, description and optional photo or video link • Keep custom exercises alongside the built-in catalogue and reuse them in any workout STAY IN THE ROUND • See the current exercise, what comes next and the remaining workout time at a glance • Pause, resume, restart, skip forward or move back through a session • Use sound assistance and choose your preferred round bell • Keep an active workout visible on the Lock Screen, Live Activity and Dynamic Island • Control your session from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets FINISH WITH THE NUMBERS • Review completed segments, total time and skipped time after each workout • Get an estimated calorie burn • Unlock and apply new timer styles as you train From shadowboxing and bag work to grappling drills and conditioning, FKN Timer gives your training a structure that is yours — then keeps you focused until the round is done.

Screenshots

Karate AI4 screens
Box Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Timer at none against Karate AI's 5. Box Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Karate AI's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Karate AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Box Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Karate AI ships an update every 4 days, Box Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Karate AI versus Box Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKarate AIBox Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PavlovschiiSvyatoslav Boiko

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Karate AI

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Offer$29.991 Year
  • 3 Months$29.993 Months
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  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$119.99
None

Box Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Karate AI free?
Karate AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box Timer free?
Box Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Karate AI or Box Timer have ads?
Karate AI shows ads; Box Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Karate AI or Box Timer?
Karate AI ships an update every 4 days, and Box Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Karate AI was updated on October 2, 2026 and Box Timer on October 1, 2026.

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